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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Join experts as they examine an alleged proof copy of Galileo’s revolutionary “Sidereus Nu
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Was Leonardo a copycat?
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Follow archaeologists who map underwater ruins of ancient Rome’s version of Las Vegas
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Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator
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Explore the charred remains of a 3,000-year old English settlement
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Discover whether an amateur archaeologist’s theory leads to the lost tomb of Cleopatra
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Scientists investigate whether surviving an escape from Alcatraz prison was possible.