Secrets of the Dead

Uncover the untold stories and secrets of iconic historical moments to rewrite history.

Episodes

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    The Caravaggio Heist

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    Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
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    Building Notre Dame

    S18 Ep3 |
    Follow an in-depth investigation into the centuries-long construction of Notre Dame.
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    Bombing Auschwitz

    S18 Ep2 |
    Would an Allied attack on Auschwitz have stopped future atrocities?
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    Galileo's Moon

    S18 Ep1 |
    Join experts as they examine an alleged proof copy of Galileo’s “Sidereus Nuncius.”
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    World War Speed

    S17 Ep5 |
    Follow historian James Holland as he unearths the truth about amphetamine use in World War
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    Egypt's Darkest Hour

    S17 Ep4 |
    Archaeologists discover a mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people near Luxor, Egypt.
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    King Arthur's Lost Kingdom

    S17 Ep3 |
    Uncover new evidence suggesting the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading vil
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    The Nero Files

    S16 Ep6 |
    Take a look at the life of Nero and find out what history may have gotten wrong about him.
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    The Woman in the Iron Coffin

    S16 Ep5 |
    Uncover the story of early America’s free Black communities via 150-year-old remains.

Specials

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    Secrets of Spanish Florida

    Uncovers one story of America’s past that never made it into textbooks.

About Secrets of the Dead

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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