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

  • Last Days of Pompeii

    The discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the final days of Pompeii before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago. (60 minutes)

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  • The End of the Romans

    Is history repeating Itself? Following an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire; three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse, drawing parallels to today. (60 minutes)

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  • Hidden in the Amazon

    New discoveries and technological advances shed new light on early human habitation in the Amazon. (60 minutes)

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