The Plain of Jars: An Ancient Asian Mystery

How do thousands of massive, two-meter-tall stone jars end up scattered across the remote mountains of Laos? And more importantly, what were they used for?

Deep in a landscape still shadowed by unexploded bombs, the Plain of Jars remains one of Earth's greatest archaeological puzzles. Tristan Hughes joins archaeologists Charlie Cooper and Dr. Nick Skopal to unearth groundbreaking new discoveries, ancient human remains, and the startling truth behind this megalithic mystery.

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Presented by Tristan Hughes. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Produced by Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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