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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    Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

    S15 Ep4 |
    Discover whether an amateur archaeologist’s theory leads to the lost tomb of Cleopatra
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    The Alcatraz Escape

    S15 Ep3 |
    Scientists investigate whether surviving an escape from Alcatraz prison was possible.
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    Jamestown’s Dark Winter

    S15 Ep2 |
    Discover the truth about the first permanent English colony in the New World
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    Vampire Legend

    S15 Ep1 |
    Follow scientists as they uncover the true origins of modern vampire lore
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    The Real Trojan Horse

    S14 Ep3 |
    Uncover evidence that could explain how ancient Greeks got inside the walls of Troy
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    JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness

    S14 Ep2 |
    In many ways, President Lyndon B. Johnson was the most unlikely champion of Civil Rights.
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    Ben Franklin's Bones

    S14 Ep1 |
    Learn why Franklin held human skeletal remains in the basement of his British residence.
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    Resurrecting Richard III

    S13 Ep6 |
    Follow scientists who are testing the bones of King Richard III, unearthed in 2011

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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