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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    Executed in Error

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    Investigators have re-opened the files on one of the crimes of the century
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    Sinking Atlantis

    S8 Ep2 |
    Uncover history-changing evidence of what happened to the ancient Minoans
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    Doping for Gold

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    Investigate one of the most alarming cover-ups in the history of the Olympic Games
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    Herculaneum Uncovered

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    Discover the fabled city of Herculaneum destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago
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    Escape from Auschwitz

    S7 Ep2 |
    Two Auschwitz prisoners were determined to expose the horrors of the Nazi genocide
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    Aztec Massacre

    S7 Ep1 |
    400 skeletons are found in Zultapec. Who were the victims and why were they killed?
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    Voyage of the Courtesans

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    Follow the racuous journey of the 18th century women who settled Australia
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    Irish Escape

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    See the heroic escape story of Irish political prisoners, the Fremantle Six

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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