Archimedes' Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon
Secrets of the Dead
Archimedes' Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon
Secrets of the Dead
Air Date: 05/06/14 | Rating: NR
Archimedes of Syracuse is known for inventing a device that efficiently raised water for irrigation. Dr. Stephanie Dalley translated a cuneiform text from of the Assyrian king Sennacherib which led her to believe the Hanging Gardens of Babylon made use of a comparable device approximately 350 years before the time of Archimedes.
Eiffel’s Race to the Top
S21 Ep1 | 54m 46s
Air Date: 10/25/23 | Expires: 10/24/26 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Death in Britannia
S21 Ep2 | 55m 16s
Air Date: 11/01/23 | Expires: 10/31/26 | Rating: TV-14
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
The Princes in the Tower
S21 Ep3 | 55m 16s
Air Date: 11/22/23 | Expires: 11/21/26 | Rating: TV-PG
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Archaeology at Althorp
S20 Ep1 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 10/09/22 | Expires: 10/08/25 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
Last Days of Pompeii
S20 Ep2 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 10/19/22 | Expires: 10/25/25 | Rating: TV-14
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Decoding Hieroglyphics
S20 Ep3 | 55m 25s
Air Date: 11/02/22 | Expires: 11/01/25 | Rating: TV-PG
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Hidden in the Amazon
S20 Ep4 | 55m 25s
Air Date: 11/09/22 | Expires: 11/08/25 | Rating: TV-PG
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
The Sunken Basilica
S20 Ep5 | 55m 16s
Air Date: 10/11/23 | Expires: 10/10/26 | Rating: TV-PG
Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
Jurassic Fortunes
S20 Ep6 | 55m 2s
Air Date: 10/18/23 | Expires: 10/17/26 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Magellan’s Crossing
S19 Ep1 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 10/20/21 | Expires: 10/19/24 | Rating: TV-PG
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Lady Sapiens
S19 Ep2 | 55m 25s
Air Date: 10/27/21 | Expires: 10/26/24 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover the untold story of prehistoric women through the latest science and research.
The First Circle of Stonehenge
S19 Ep3 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 11/10/21 | Expires: 11/02/24
New evidence on the origins of Stonehenge is uncovered.
Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws
S19 Ep4 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 11/10/21 | Expires: 11/09/24
A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
A Samurai in the Vatican
S19 Ep5 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 11/17/21 | Expires: 11/16/24
In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route.
The Caravaggio Heist
S19 Ep6 | 55m 30s
Air Date: 11/24/21 | Expires: 11/23/24 | Rating: TV-PG
Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
Bombing Auschwitz
S18 Ep2 | 55m 21s
Air Date: 01/21/20 | Expires: 01/20/26
Would an Allied attack on Auschwitz have stopped future atrocities?
Gangster’s Gold
S18 Ep5 | 55m 23s
Air Date: 11/18/20 | Expires: 11/18/24 | Rating: TV-PG
Join treasure hunters searching for the lost treasure of gangster Dutch Schultz.
The End of The Romans
S18 Ep6 | 54m 56s
Air Date: 10/26/22 | Expires: 10/25/25 | Rating: TV-PG
What if climate change and pandemics caused of the decline of the Roman Empire?
King Arthur’s Lost Kingdom
S17 Ep3 | 55m 41s
Air Date: 03/27/19 | Expires: 03/27/26
New evidence suggests the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading village.
World War Speed
S17 Ep5 | 55m 41s
Air Date: 06/25/19 | Expires: 06/01/25
Follow historian James Holland as he unearths the truth about amphetamine use in World War
Abandoning the Titanic
S17 Ep6 | 55m 15s
Air Date: 11/04/20 | Expires: 11/03/30 | Rating: TV-PG
Learn about the captain of a “mystery ship” who turned away from the "unsinkable" Titanic.
Van Gogh’s Ear
S16 Ep2 | 55m 9s
Air Date: 12/14/16 | Expires: 09/09/26 | Rating: TV-PG
What did Vincent Van Gogh really do on the night of December 23, 1888?
Nero’s Sunken City
S16 Ep3 | 55m 11s
Air Date: 03/29/17 | Expires: 01/02/27 | Rating: TV-14
Follow archaeologists who map underwater ruins of ancient Rome’s version of Las Vegas
Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science
S16 Ep4 | 55m 11s
Air Date: 04/05/17 | Expires: 02/20/27 | Rating: TV-PG
Was Leonardo a copycat?
The Woman in the Iron Coffin
S16 Ep5 | 55m 11s
Air Date: 10/03/18 | Expires: 02/13/27 | Rating: TV-PG
Uncover the story of early America’s free Black communities via 150-year-old remains.
Vampire Legend
S15 Ep1 | 54m 41s
Air Date: 10/27/15 | Rating: NR
Follow scientists as they uncover the true origins of modern vampire lore
Graveyard of the Giant Beasts
S15 Ep5 | 55m 11s
Air Date: 11/02/16 | Expires: 02/06/27 | Rating: TV-PG
Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator
Ben Franklin’s Bones
S14 Ep1 | 54m 40s
Air Date: 01/28/15 | Expires: 01/27/25 | Rating: NR
Learn why Franklin held human skeletal remains in the basement of his British residence.
JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness
S14 Ep2 | 55m 10s
Air Date: 08/04/15 | Expires: 08/03/25 | Rating: NR
In many ways, President Lyndon B. Johnson was the most unlikely champion of Civil Rights.
The Real Trojan Horse
S14 Ep3 | 54m 40s
Air Date: 10/13/15 | Expires: 10/12/25 | Rating: NR
Uncover evidence that could explain how ancient Greeks got inside the walls of Troy
Jamestown’s Dark Winter
S14 Ep4 | 54m 41s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Expires: 01/30/27 | Rating: TV-14
Discover the truth about the first permanent English colony in the New World
Carthage’s Lost Warriors
S13 Ep3 | 54m 41s
Air Date: 04/02/14 | Expires: 09/09/77
This episode uncovers evidence that could rewrite the history of the Americas
Resurrecting Richard III
S13 Ep6 | 54m 41s
Air Date: 09/24/14 | Expires: 09/23/24 | Rating: NR
Follow scientists who are testing the bones of King Richard III, unearthed in 2011
China’s Terracotta Warriors
S11 Ep3 | 53m 40s
Air Date: 05/04/11 | Rating: NR
Watch the full episode of China's Terracotta Warriors
Japanese SuperSub
S9 Ep4 | 53m 51s
Air Date: 05/04/10 | Expires: 09/09/77
Recount Japan's superior submarine technology combining tactical advantages of sea and sky
Doping for Gold
S8 Ep1 | 53m 36s
Air Date: 05/06/08 | Expires: 09/09/77
Investigate one of the most alarming cover-ups in the history of the Olympic Games
Aztec Massacre
S7 Ep1 | 53m 3s
Air Date: 04/23/08 | Rating: NR
400 skeletons are found in Zultapec. Who were the victims and why were they killed?
Escape from Auschwitz
S7 Ep2 | 53m 50s
Air Date: 04/30/08 | Rating: TV-PG
Two Auschwitz prisoners were determined to expose the horrors of the Nazi genocide
The Hunt for Nazi Scientists
S5 Ep1 | 54m 55s
Air Date: 10/19/05 | Rating: TV-PG
Allied agents engage in a race to capture the elite of Germany's scientific community
Gangland Graveyard
S5 Ep2 | 54m 43s
Air Date: 11/16/05 | Rating: TV-PG
Delve into the world of the Mafia through the insight of the real life Donnie Brasco
The Sinking of the Andrea Doria
S5 Ep4 | 54m 21s
Air Date: 07/26/06 | Rating: TV-PG
See testimonies and footage of the accident that ended the era of luxury cruise liners
Killer Flu
S4 Ep2 | 54m 53s
Air Date: 03/03/04 | Rating: TV-PG
Where did this particular flu strain come from, and what made it so deadly?
Preview | Eiffel’s Race to the Top
S21 Ep1 | 32s
Air Date: 10/25/23
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Gustave Eiffel’s Credentials
S21 Ep1 | 1m 34s
Air Date: 10/25/23
Gustave Eiffel had a lengthy résumé before he built his namesake tower.
A Revolutionary Use of Iron
S21 Ep1 | 1m 26s
Air Date: 10/25/23
Eiffel’s use of iron to build his tower represented a radical architectural shift.
Preview | Death in Britannia
S21 Ep2 | 32s
Air Date: 11/01/23
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Identifying Biological Sex from Skeletal Remains
S21 Ep2 | 2m 7s
Air Date: 11/01/23
Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain.
Competing Theories for Nail Found in Heel Bone
S21 Ep2 | 1m 2s
Air Date: 11/01/23
An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone.
Preview | The Princes in the Tower
S21 Ep3 | 32s
Air Date: 11/22/23
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Who Were the Princes in the Tower?
S21 Ep3 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 11/22/23
Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.
The Imposter, Lambert Simnel
S21 Ep3 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 11/22/23
The official record states the boy crowned King Edward in 1487 was actually an imposter.
Preview | Archaeology at Althorp
S20 Ep1 | 32s
Air Date: 10/09/22 | Rating: TV-PG
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
Evidence of the Iron Age Emerges at Althorp
S20 Ep1 | 2m 15s
Air Date: 10/09/22
Fragments of manmade artifacts found at Althorp may point to an Iron Age settlement.
Preview | Last Days of Pompeii
S20 Ep2 | 32s
Air Date: 10/19/22
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Ancient Pompeii’s Modern Solution to Traffic Jams
S20 Ep2 | 2m 7s
Air Date: 10/19/22
Professor Eric Poehler examines the ancient streets of Pompeii.
Preview | Decoding Hieroglyphics
S20 Ep3 | 32s
Air Date: 11/02/22 | Rating: TV-PG
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Understanding Ancient Artists through ‘Handwriting’ Analysis
S20 Ep3 | 1m 41s
Air Date: 11/02/22
Analyzing the style and shape of hieroglyphs can shed light on the ancient artists' lives.
Preview | Hidden in the Amazon
S20 Ep4 | 32s
Air Date: 11/09/22 | Rating: TV-PG
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
Wasps Surround Oldest Traces of Human Settlement in Amazonia
S20 Ep4 | 2m 5s
Air Date: 11/09/22
Archaeologist Edithe Pereira analyzes prehistoric wall paintings — careful to avoid wasps!
Preview | The Sunken Basilica
S20 Ep5 | 32s
Air Date: 10/11/23
Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
An Underwater Dive to see the Sunken Basilica Up Close
S20 Ep5 | 1m 28s
Air Date: 10/11/23
Scientists explore the underwater ruins of a 4th-century basilica.
3D Modeling Brings a 4th-Century Basilica Back to Life
S20 Ep5 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 10/11/23
After excavating its remains, scientists see what the Iznik basilica may have looked like.
Preview | Jurassic Fortunes
S20 Ep6 | 32s
Air Date: 10/18/23
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Selling the Largest Triceratops Ever Found
S20 Ep6 | 2m 23s
Air Date: 10/18/23
The original buyer and seller of “Big John” discuss their feelings about the sale.
A Collector Shows Off His Dinosaurs
S20 Ep6 | 1m 58s
Air Date: 10/18/23
A collector talks his love of dinosaurs and shows off the displays in his home.
Fall 2021 Series Sell
32s
Air Date: 10/18/21
Secrets of the Dead Returns with Six New Episodes, Wednesdays, October 20 – November 24.
Magellan’s Crossing Preview
S19 Ep1 | 32s
Air Date: 10/20/21
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Magellan’s Unexpected Journey around the Globe
S19 Ep1 | 2m 31s
Air Date: 10/20/21
The expedition to the Spice Islands becomes an unexpectedly long trip for Magellan’s crew.
Misgendered Skeleton Changes Views on Prehistoric Women
S19 Ep2 | 2m 24s
Air Date: 10/27/21
A 1995 discovery alters perceptions of gender roles in the Paleolithic Era.
Lady Sapiens Preview
S19 Ep2 | 32s
Air Date: 10/27/21
The latest research from across the globe sheds new light on our ancient foremothers.
Preview | The First Circle of Stonehenge
S19 Ep3 | 32s
Air Date: 11/03/21
New evidence on the origins of Stonehenge is uncovered.
Modern Geotechnology ‘Fingerprints’ Stonehenge’s Bluestones
S19 Ep3 | 2m 28s
Air Date: 11/03/21
Modern geotechnology tools reveal Stonehenge's Bluestones came from Wales' Preseli Hills.
Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws Preview
S19 Ep4 | 32s
Air Date: 11/10/21
A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
Recently Discovered Letter Anticipates Hindenburg Problems
S19 Ep4 | 2m 13s
Air Date: 11/10/21
A newly discovered letter reveals Cpt. Lehmann knew of the Hindenburg's damaged gas bag.
Preview | A Samurai in the Vatican
S19 Ep5 | 32s
Air Date: 11/17/21
In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route.
A Samurai’s Christening Affects Global Trade Routes
S19 Ep5 | 2m 52s
Air Date: 11/17/21
On his diplomatic mission to Europe, samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga converts to Christianity.
Preview | The Caravaggio Heist
S19 Ep6 | 32s
Air Date: 11/24/21
Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
Plotting to Recover a Stolen Caravaggio
S19 Ep6 | 3m 1s
Air Date: 11/24/21
Fr. Zerafa and Maltese law enforcement work together to recover a Caravaggio painting.
Galileo’s Moon
S18 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 07/02/19
Join experts as they examine an alleged proof copy of Galileo’s “Sidereus Nuncius.”
The Center of the Universe
S18 Ep1 | 3m 46s
Air Date: 07/02/19
Galileo challenged the widely-accepted belief that the universe revolved around the earth.
Forgery 101
S18 Ep1 | 3m 24s
Air Date: 07/02/19
Experts explain how a fake Sidereus Nuncius made its way into infamy.
Bombing Auschwitz
S18 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/21/20
Would an Allied attack on Auschwitz have stopped future atrocities?
Bombing Auschwitz 75th Anniversary Preview
S18 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 01/21/20
Would an Allied attack on Auschwitz have stopped future atrocities?
The “Dark Heart” of Auschwitz-Birkenau
S18 Ep2 | 1m 55s
Air Date: 01/21/20
Two Auschwitz escapees give testimonies that expose the truth of Nazi concentration camps.
The Great Moral Dilemma of the 20th Century
S18 Ep2 | 2m 52s
Air Date: 01/21/20
The Auschwitz Protocol reaches U.S. officials with a demand to bomb the camp.
Pehle and The Post
S18 Ep2 | 2m 21s
Air Date: 01/21/20
The Washington Post publishes a story on Auschwitz with "genocide" in the headline.
Preview | Building Notre Dame
S18 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 04/28/20
Follow an in-depth investigation into the centuries-long construction of Notre Dame.
Why Notre Dame’s Gargoyles Are More Than Art
S18 Ep3 | 2m 48s
Air Date: 04/28/20
While most people assume they are merely decorative works of art...
Preview: Viking Warrior Queen
S18 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 07/07/20
Join archaeologists examining the history-changing DNA of a female Viking warrior.
The Warrior Behind the Weapons
S18 Ep4 | 2m 19s
Air Date: 07/07/20
Learn more about the warrior who used these weapons.
The Cultural Bias Behind This Warrior’s Grave
S18 Ep4 | 1m 21s
Air Date: 07/07/20
Archaeologist Neil Price breaks down the cultural bias behind this warrior's grave.
Gangster’s Gold Preview
S18 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 11/18/20
Join treasure hunters searching for the lost treasure of gangster Dutch Schultz.
Meet the Last Living Member of Dutch Schultz’s Gang
S18 Ep5 | 2m 13s
Air Date: 11/18/20
Former gangster Stanley Grauso shares a vital piece of mob history.
Explore Dutch Schultz’s Bootlegger Tunnel
S18 Ep5 | 1m 55s
Air Date: 11/18/20
An archivist takes us through Dutch Schultz's rumored bootlegger tunnel.
The End of The Romans Preview
S18 Ep6 | 32s
Air Date: 10/26/22 | Rating: TV-PG
What if climate change and pandemics caused of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Tooth Samples Reveal Scope of Justinianic Plague
S18 Ep6 | 1m 43s
Air Date: 10/26/22
Scientists find signs of plague in tooth samples dating to the Late Roman Empire.
Scanning the Pyramids
S17 Ep1 | 41s
Air Date: 11/02/17
Technology discovers new secrets inside the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Preview | Scanning the Pyramids
S17 Ep1 | 36s
Air Date: 01/24/18
Solve a 4,500-year-old mystery with Secrets of the Dead, Scanning the Pyramids.
Muography Helps Scientists See Inside the Great Pyramid
S17 Ep1 | 1m 39s
Air Date: 01/24/18
Scientists use muography to create an internal scan of the Great Pyramid.
A Peek at the New Discoveries Inside the Great Pyramid
S17 Ep1 | 2m 16s
Air Date: 01/24/18
The team uses AR technology to see what the voids inside the Great Pyramid might look like
Hannibal in the Alps Preview
S17 Ep2 | 40s
Air Date: 04/10/18
Secrets of the Dead: Hannibal in the Alps Premiered Tuesday, April 10 at 8-9 p.m. on PBS
How Hannibal’s Elephants Crossed the Alps
S17 Ep2 | 2m 58s
Air Date: 04/10/18
How did Hannibal's war elephants cross the Alps?
Training Hannibal’s Military Horses
S17 Ep2 | 2m 54s
Air Date: 04/10/18
Uncover the mystery of how Hannibal crossed the near-impregnable Alps to attack Rome.
An Attack in the Gorge
S17 Ep2 | 1m 47s
Air Date: 04/10/18
Uncover the mystery of how Hannibal crossed the near-impregnable Alps to attack Rome.
Preview | King Arthur’s Lost Kingdom
S17 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 03/27/19
Uncover new evidence suggesting the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading vil
Archaeologists Discover a Look into the Dark Ages
S17 Ep3 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 03/27/19
Archaeologists unearth a stone containing an inscription in Roman Latin and local dialect
The Origin of King Arthur
S17 Ep3 | 1m 51s
Air Date: 03/27/19
Professor Roberts and manuscript curator Julian Harrison discover the beginning of Arthur.
Preview | Egypt’s Darkest Hour
S17 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 04/03/19
Follow archaeologists examining a rare mass grave from the collapse of ancient Egypt.
Sacred Crocodile Mummies Reveal the Climate of Ancient Egypt
S17 Ep4 | 3m
Air Date: 04/03/19
Salima Ikram travels to Kom Ombo temple where ancient Egyptians worshipped crocodile gods.
Preview | World War Speed
S17 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 06/25/19
Follow historian James Holland as he unearths the truth about amphetamine use in World War
Speed, Submarines, and Espionage
S17 Ep5 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 06/25/19
The German navy used speed in the form of chewing gum to stay awake for more than 48 hours
Blitzkrieg on Speed
S17 Ep5 | 3m 17s
Air Date: 06/25/19
Historian James Holland and his team attempt to walk 22 miles wearing full WWII regalia.
Abandoning the Titanic Preview
S17 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 11/04/20
Learn about the captain of a “mystery ship” who turned away from the "unsinkable" Titanic.
The Lookouts Spot the Iceberg
S17 Ep6 | 1m 23s
Air Date: 11/04/20
Experts explain the protocol Titanic crew would have followed upon sighting an iceberg.
Meet Capt. Stanley Lord
S17 Ep6 | 1m 38s
Air Date: 11/04/20
Learn about the captain of the SS Californian and what he was up against.
New York City’s First Free Black Communities: Weeksville
5m 1s
Air Date: 10/03/18
A closer look at the history and legacy of Weeksville, Brooklyn.
New York City’s First Free Black Communities: Newtown
4m 5s
Air Date: 10/03/18
A closer look at the history and legacy of Newtown, Queens.
New York City’s First Free Black Communities: Seneca Village
5m 30s
Air Date: 10/16/18
A closer look at the history and legacy of Seneca Village, Manhattan
Preview | After Stonehenge
S16 Ep1 | 33s
Air Date: 10/26/16 | Rating: NR
After Stonehenge Reaches Back 3,000 Years to Uncover Life in Bronze Age Britain
Excavation of the Must Farm, the ‘British Pompeii’
S16 Ep1 | 2m 54s
Air Date: 10/26/16 | Rating: NR
British experts join the excavation to uncover the secrets of the British Pompeii
Discovery of the Bronze Age Boats
S16 Ep1 | 3m 38s
Air Date: 10/26/16 | Rating: NR
The discovery of log boats suggests the villagers at the Must Farm were travelers.
Development of Bronze Age Swords
S16 Ep1 | 3m 6s
Air Date: 10/26/16 | Rating: NR
The expert swordsman demonstrate the sword making process of the Bronze Age
Preview | Van Gogh’s Ear
S16 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 12/14/16 | Rating: NR
What did Van Gogh really do on the night of December 23, 1888, in the town of Arles?
Why did Vincent van Gogh cut his ear?
S16 Ep2 | 3m 40s
Air Date: 12/14/16 | Rating: NR
Did he cut off his whole ear?
Who was Vincent van Gogh?
S16 Ep2 | 3m 8s
Air Date: 12/14/16 | Rating: NR
Who was Vincent van Gogh? How did his career as an artist start?
The Sunflowers and Paul Gauguin
S16 Ep2 | 3m 18s
Air Date: 12/14/16 | Rating: NR
Paul Gauguin took up residence at the Yellow House.
The Yellow House
S16 Ep2 | 2m 54s
Air Date: 12/14/16 | Rating: NR
Vincent began to paint obsessively at the Yellow House.
Preview | Nero’s Sunken City
S16 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 03/29/17 | Rating: NR
What made Baiae such a special place?
What Happened at Baiae, Stayed at Baiae
S16 Ep3 | 3m 17s
Air Date: 03/29/17 | Rating: NR
Baiae was a resort where the Roman elites could let their hair down.
Baian Seafood Casserole and Oyster Farming in Baiae
S16 Ep3 | 2m 52s
Air Date: 03/29/17 | Rating: NR
Shellfish farming was an industry as far back as the Roman times.
Nero’s Banquets in Baiae
S16 Ep3 | 3m 31s
Air Date: 03/29/17 | Rating: NR
Nero spent a fortune on indulgent banquets in Baiae.
Preview | Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science
S16 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 04/05/17 | Rating: NR
Uncover new evidence tracing many of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions to other scientists.
Did Leonardo Really Invent the Parachute?
S16 Ep4 | 4m 12s
Air Date: 04/05/17 | Rating: NR
The parachute is one of many inventions attributed to Leonardo but he did not invent it.
Leonardo’s Anatomical Drawings
S16 Ep4 | 3m 19s
Air Date: 04/05/17 | Rating: NR
Leonardo’s first dissections were in search of the soul.
The Vitruvian Man
S16 Ep4 | 3m 1s
Air Date: 04/05/17 | Rating: NR
The “Vitruvian Man,” which Leonardo drew in about 1490, seems to summarize all of his work
Preview | The Woman in the Iron Coffin
S16 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 10/03/18
Uncover the story of early America’s free Black communities via 150-year-old human remains
This Virtual Autopsy Reveals a Surprising Discovery
S16 Ep5 | 3m 31s
Air Date: 10/01/18
Diagnostic imaging experts conduct a virtual autopsy and are stunned by the results.
Forensic Reconstruction Reveals a Face from History
S16 Ep5 | 2m 44s
Air Date: 10/03/18
Forensic imaging specialist uses facial reconstruction software to see a face from history
A History of St. Marks AME Church in Queens
S16 Ep5 | 2m 59s
Air Date: 10/03/18
The history of St. Marks AME Church in Queens, NY reveals some 160-year old insight.
African American History in New York City
S16 Ep5 | 3m 14s
Air Date: 10/03/18
African American communities in New York City had long and tumultuous histories.
Preview | The Nero Files
S16 Ep6 | 36s
Air Date: 02/20/19
Take a look at the life of Nero and find out what history may have gotten wrong about him.
Did Nero Try To Murder His Own Mother?
S16 Ep6 | 3m 12s
Air Date: 02/20/19
Records of Nero's reign portray him as a monster who orchestrated his own mother's death.
Did Nero Poison Britannicus for the Throne?
S16 Ep6 | 3m 21s
Air Date: 02/20/19
Science may disprove the story of how Nero poisoned his stepbrother for the throne.
Vampire Legend: Preview
S15 Ep1 | 38s
Air Date: 10/27/15 | Rating: NR
Follow scientists as they uncover the true origins of modern vampire lore.
John Blair Discusses ‘The Life and Miracles of St. Modwenna’
S15 Ep1 | 2m 29s
Air Date: 10/27/15 | Rating: NR
Professor John Blair discusses The Life and Miracles of Saint Modwenna
Bram Stoker’s Notes and Research for Dracula
S15 Ep1 | 3m 19s
Air Date: 10/27/15 | Rating: NR
Take a look at the research Bram Stoker undertook as he shaped his character.
Vampire-Slaying Ritual in Romania
S15 Ep1 | 3m 5s
Air Date: 10/27/15 | Rating: NR
In 2004, a group of villagers has performed a vampire-slaying ritual in Romania.
Preview | The Alcatraz Escape
S15 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 03/29/16 | Rating: NR
Scientists investigate whether surviving an escape from Alcatraz prison was possible.
The June 1962 Alcatraz Escape
S15 Ep2 | 3m 3s
Air Date: 03/29/16 | Rating: NR
What happened on the night of June 11, 1962 on Alcatraz Island?
The SF Bay Model Shows the Escapees Could Have Survived
S15 Ep2 | 4m 33s
Air Date: 03/29/16 | Rating: NR
The Dutch scientists visit the physical model of the San Francisco Bay and delta system.
Preview | Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb
S15 Ep3 | 38s
Air Date: 05/17/16 | Rating: NR
Discover whether an amateur archaeologist’s theory leads to the lost tomb of Cleopatra.
Kathleen Martinez’s Quest to Find Cleopatra’s Tomb in Egypt
S15 Ep3 | 3m 22s
Air Date: 05/17/16 | Rating: NR
Could Taposiris Magna be the site of Cleopatra’s lost tomb?
The Foundation Deposits Discovered at Taposiris Magna
S15 Ep3 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 05/17/16 | Rating: NR
Kathleen Martinez discovered the foundation deposits at the temple of TapOsiris Magna.
Who Was the Real Cleopatra?
S15 Ep3 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 05/17/16 | Rating: NR
What people know about Cleopatra is what we have seen in the movies.
Preview | Teotihuacán’s Lost Kings
S15 Ep4 | 35s
Air Date: 05/24/16 | Rating: NR
Follow scientists as they explore tombs beneath Teotihuacán for clues to a lost culture.
Teotihuacán, the City of the Gods
S15 Ep4 | 2m 2s
Air Date: 05/24/16 | Rating: NR
Who built the ancient abandoned city Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods?
The Tunnel Below the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
S15 Ep4 | 3m 52s
Air Date: 05/24/16 | Rating: NR
Archaeologists explore the tunnel below the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
Where Did the Ancient Teotihuacános Come From?
S15 Ep4 | 2m 12s
Air Date: 05/24/16 | Rating: NR
Archaeologists examine the bones found at Teotihuacan to find out where tens of thousa
Preview | Graveyard of the Giant Beasts
S15 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 11/02/16 | Rating: NR
Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator
Which Giant Animal Was the Apex Predator?
S15 Ep5 | 1m 33s
Air Date: 11/02/16 | Rating: NR
Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator
Discovery of the Giant Snake, Titanoboa
S15 Ep5 | 3m 39s
Air Date: 11/02/16 | Rating: NR
Experts examined the bones of a giant snake they discovered at the Cerrejón mine.
Bite Force of the Cerrejón Crocodile
S15 Ep5 | 3m 3s
Air Date: 11/02/16 | Rating: NR
Scientists estimate the power of the Cerrejón crocodile's monstrous bite
Ben Franklin’s Bones: Preview
S14 Ep1 | 38s
Air Date: 01/28/15 | Rating: NR
Could Benjamin Franklin have been responsible in some way for the bones in the basement?
The Rise of the Body Snatchers
S14 Ep1 | 2m 37s
Air Date: 01/28/15 | Rating: NR
Watch how the shortage of human cadavers turned anatomists to the criminal underworld.
Ben Franklin’s Scientific Achievements
S14 Ep1 | 3m 23s
Air Date: 01/28/15 | Rating: NR
Franklin was curious about the world and he operated in it as a gentlemanly scientist.
William Hewson’s Experiments and the Craven Street Bones
S14 Ep1 | 2m 21s
Air Date: 01/28/15 | Rating: NR
Are the bones at Craven Street connected to William Hewson?
JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness
S14 Ep2 | 35s
Air Date: 08/04/15 | Rating: NR
In many ways, President Lyndon B. Johnson was the most unlikely champion of Civil Rights.
The Real Trojan Horse: Preview
S14 Ep3 | 39s
Air Date: 10/13/15 | Rating: NR
Uncover evidence that could explain how ancient Greeks got inside the walls of Troy.
Did the city of Troy exist?
S14 Ep3 | 3m 14s
Air Date: 10/13/15 | Rating: NR
Homer's poems say that Troy stood by the Aegean sea.
Horses and Troy
S14 Ep3 | 2m 14s
Air Date: 10/13/15 | Rating: NR
The Trojans were traders and they were particularly famous for one commodity: horses.
Jamestown’s Dark Winter: Preview
S14 Ep4 | 38s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
Uncoverr the truth about the first permanent English colony in the New World
The struggles of Jamestown in the early 1600s
S14 Ep4 | 3m 1s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
In the summer of 1609, a fleet of English ships sails across the Atlantic for Jamestown.
Dark rumors surrounding Jamestown
S14 Ep4 | 3m 29s
Air Date: 11/24/15 | Rating: NR
Could the marks of the bones be evidence of cannibalism?
One PM Central Standard Time – Preview
S13 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 11/13/13 | Rating: NR
Secrets of the Dead chronicles minute-by-minute the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
JFK: One PM Central Standard Time – Preview
S13 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 11/13/13 | Rating: NR
Premieres Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
The Lost Diary of Dr. Livingstone Preview
S13 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 03/26/14 | Rating: NR
First time in 140 years the content of Livingstone’s diary is revealed
Dr. Livingstone Discovers & Names Victoria Falls
S13 Ep2 | 2m
Air Date: 03/26/14 | Rating: NR
Dr. Livingstone Discovers & Names Victoria Falls
Dr. Livingstone Concocts “Rousers” to Fight Malaria
S13 Ep2 | 2m 34s
Air Date: 03/26/14 | Rating: NR
Dr. Livingstone Concocts "Rousers" to Fight Malaria
Carthage’s Lost Warriors Preview
S13 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 04/02/14 | Rating: NR
Learn if Carthaginians fleeing the conquering Romans may have taken refuge in S. America.
Kuelap, the giant fortress built by the Chachapoya
S13 Ep3 | 2m 48s
Air Date: 04/02/14 | Rating: NR
Could the Celts and Carthaginians have made it as far Kuelap?
The petroglyphs on Pedra do Ingá
S13 Ep3 | 2m 10s
Air Date: 04/02/14 | Rating: NR
Examining the petroglyphs on the Rock of the Ingá
Preview | The Lost Gardens of Babylon
S13 Ep4 | 43s
Air Date: 05/06/14 | Rating: NR
See what the Hanging Gardens of Babylon looked like and how they were constructed.
Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
S13 Ep4 | 3m 12s
Air Date: 05/06/14 | Rating: NR
Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Deciphering Ancient Cuneiform Text
Archimedes’ Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon
S13 Ep4 | 2m 8s
Air Date: 05/06/14 | Rating: NR
Archimedes is known for inventing a device that efficiently raised water for irrigation.
Theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre
S13 Ep5 | 1m 45s
Air Date: 07/09/14 | Rating: NR
In the summer of 1911, the Mona Lisa portrait was stolen from The Louvre Museum.
What Is the Isleworth Mona Lisa?
S13 Ep5 | 4m 13s
Air Date: 07/09/14 | Rating: NR
Could the Isleworth Mona Lisa be a forgery or an unfinished da Vinci masterpiece?
Resurrecting Richard III Preview
S13 Ep6 | 43s
Air Date: 09/24/14 | Rating: NR
Scientist test the hunchbacked bones of King Richard III
Richard’s Body Double
S13 Ep6 | 3m 39s
Air Date: 09/24/14 | Rating: NR
The team studying Richard the Third now has someone who can serve as his body double.
Did Richard III Maintain a Healthy Diet from Birth to Death?
S13 Ep6 | 2m 20s
Air Date: 09/24/14 | Rating: NR
The scientists create a complete profile of Richard’s diet over the course of his life.
Preview | The Man Who Saved the World
S12 Ep1 | 31s
Air Date: 10/23/12 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, October 9, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Bugging Hitler’s Soldiers
S12 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 05/01/13 | Rating: NR
Preview of Bugging Hitler's Soldiers
Preview | Death on the Railroad
S12 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 05/08/13 | Rating: NR
Premieres Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Caveman Cold Case
S12 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 05/15/13 | Rating: NR
Watch the preview of Caveman Cold Case
Cavemen Cold Case – Preview
S12 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 05/15/13 | Rating: NR
Premieres Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Ultimate Tut – Preview
S12 Ep5 | 30s
Air Date: 07/10/13 | Rating: NR
The documentary answers the persisting questions surrounding Tutankhamun.
Bones of the Buddha – Preview
S12 Ep6 | 30s
Air Date: 07/23/13 | Rating: NR
Uncover the mystery surrounding one of archeology’s most amazing finds
Preview | Lost Ships of Rome
S11 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 11/17/10 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check local listings
Lost in the Amazon
S11 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 04/20/11 | Rating: NR
What happened to famed adventurer Col. Percy Fawcett?
Preview | China’s Terracotta Warriors
S11 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 05/04/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | World’s Biggest Bomb
S11 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 05/17/11 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Churchill’s Deadly Decision
S10 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 05/12/10 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Deadliest Battle
S10 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 05/19/10 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | The Silver Pharaoh
S10 Ep3 | 31s
Air Date: 11/03/10 | Rating: NR
The tomb of Psusennes I is one of the most spectacular ancient Egyptian treasures.
Preview | Slave Ship Mutiny
S10 Ep4 | 31s
Air Date: 11/10/10 | Rating: NR
Find out how the Slave Ship Meermin began its ill-fated voyage.
Go Behind the Scenes of Slave Ship Mutiny
S10 Ep4 | 30m 2s
Air Date: 11/09/10 | Rating: NR
See what it was like to bring this story to life with special behind-the-scenes footage.
Preview | Michelangelo Revealed
S9 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 05/13/09 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | The Airmen and the Headhunters
S9 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 11/11/09 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Mumbai Massacre
S9 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 11/25/09 | Rating: NR
Airs Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Japanese SuperSub – Preview
S9 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 05/05/10 | Rating: NR
Discover Japan's superior submarine technology
“Doping for Gold” – Preview
S8 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 05/07/08 | Rating: NR
Through personal stories, DOPING FOR GOLD unveils the price female athletes paid to bring
Preview | Sinking Atlantis
S8 Ep2 | 30s
Air Date: 05/14/08 | Rating: NR
Airs Monday, January 30, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Executed in Error
S8 Ep3 | 30s
Air Date: 10/01/08 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, June 26, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Preview | Blackbeard’s Lost Ship
S8 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 04/22/09 | Rating: NR
The truth of the sinking of the Queen Anne's Revenge, flagship of the infamous Blackbeard.
Aztec Massacre – Preview
S7 Ep1 | 30s
Air Date: 04/23/08 | Rating: NR
Airs Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Headless Romans
S6 Ep4 | 30s
Air Date: 05/09/07 | Rating: NR
The unearthing of an ancient burial site in England leads to new discoveries.
Why Slaves Escaped to Florida for Asylum
1m 55s
Air Date: 12/01/17
Watch a team of experts reveal colonial America’s Spanish roots.
The First Thanksgiving Was Actually in St. Augustine
1m 45s
Air Date: 12/26/17
The first true Thanksgiving took place in St. Augustine, Florida
Andrew Turnbull: The Most Reviled Man in Colonial Florida
6m 14s
Air Date: 12/26/17
Indentured servants escape from an infamous Florida plantation owner.
The True Story Behind the Guale Uprising
4m 38s
Air Date: 12/26/17
Guale natives revolt against Christian missionaries.
Spanish and French Battle for Florida Fortress
1m 40s
Air Date: 12/26/17
French Settlers Attempt Revenge over Spanish Fort Takeover
Preview | Secrets of Spanish Florida
30s
Air Date: 12/26/17
A team of experts reveal colonial America’s Spanish roots
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