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

    S19 Ep6 |
    Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
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    Hannibal in the Alps

    S17 Ep2 |
    Secrets of the Dead: Hannibal in the Alps Premieres Tuesday, April 10 at 8-9 p.m. on PBS.
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    Scanning the Pyramids

    S17 Ep1 |
    Scanning the Pyramids will premiere Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 10 p.m. on PBS
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    Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science

    S16 Ep4 |
    Was Leonardo a copycat?
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    Nero’s Sunken City

    S16 Ep3 |
    Follow archaeologists who map underwater ruins of ancient Rome’s version of Las Vegas
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    Van Gogh’s Ear

    S16 Ep2 |
    What did Vincent Van Gogh really do on the night of December 23, 1888?
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    Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

    S15 Ep6 |
    Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator
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    After Stonehenge

    S16 Ep1 |
    Explore the charred remains of a 3,000-year old English settlement
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    Teotihuacán’s Lost Kings

    S15 Ep5 |
    Follow scientists as they explore tombs beneath an ancient Mexican city.

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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