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Secrets of the Dead
S21E5
Mozart's Sister
Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.
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Preview | Field of Vampires
S22E2
Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
Preview | The Civil War's Lost Massacre
S22E1
A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War....
Preview | The Herculaneum Scrolls
S21E6
Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Mozart's Sister
S21E5
Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
Returning to Babylon
S21E4
Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
The Princes in the Tower
S21E3
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Eiffel's Race to the Top
S21E1
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet....
Jurassic Fortunes
S20E6
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
The Sunken Basilica
S20E5
Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
Decoding Hieroglyphics
S20E3
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Last Days of Pompeii
S20E2
What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years
Archaeology at Althorp
S20E1
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
A Samurai in the Vatican
S19E5
In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route.
Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws
S19E4
A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
Lady Sapiens
S19E2
Discover the untold story of prehistoric women through the latest science and research.
Magellan’s Crossing
S19E1
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Hannibal in the Alps
S17E2
Where did Hannibal and his army cross the Alps to launch a surprise attack on Rome?
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