Secrets of the Dead

Description

Experts use modern forensic techniques to shed new light on historical mysteries such as the sinking of the Andrea Doria and the riddle of whether a weather or geological event of some kind might have triggered the Dark Ages.

Upcoming Episodes

• Cracking the Queen's Code

  Three codebreakers succeed in decoding 57 encrypted letters from Mary, Queen of Scots, detailing efforts to free herself from imprisonment. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 @ 02:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Chasing the Plague

  Scientists track down medieval bubonic plague victims and study the virus in hopes of preventing future outbreaks. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 @ 02:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Decoding Hieroglyphics

  How ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago; the archaeological work being done in Egypt to understand one of the most important scribes. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 @ 11:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• The Princes in the Tower

  Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2025 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Wednesday, Nov. 05, 2025 @ 11:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Nov. 06, 2025 @ 02:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Friday, Nov. 07, 2025 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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