Ancient X-Files: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Examining the medieval myth of the Philosopher's Stone, a Holy Grail-type relic which supposedly held the key to alchemy and immortality. Many noted alchemists and adventurers searched obsessively for the artefact hoping to learn its powerful secrets, a quest which allegedly drove some to madness and others to celestial encounters. It's one of the most coveted artefacts of the Bible: a gold-encrusted chest containing the Ten Commandments. Can modern scholarship explain the awful powers of the Ark of the Covenant and tell us how it vanished and where it is today.

Series details

• Title: Ancient X-Files
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 2010-09-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-07-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 22939
• IMDb ID: tt1734568
• TVDB ID: 214961

Cast and credited roles

• Jason Alan Carvell — Narrator
• Chris Porter — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-09-27; final listed air date 2011-01-24; episode order: 3.
• Season 2: premiered 2012-05-01; final listed air date 2012-07-24; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Ancient X-Files on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.