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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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  • Secrets of the Dead: Cleopatra's Last Temple: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Secrets of the Dead

    Cleopatra's Last Temple

    Sunday
    Dec 14

    1 Hour

    A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis.
  • Secrets of the Dead: Van Gogh's Ear: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Secrets of the Dead

    Van Gogh's Ear

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    1 Hour

    Details about the night of Dec. 23, 1888, when Vincent van Gogh cut his ear in the town of Arles, France.
  • Secrets of the Dead: Mozart's Sister: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Secrets of the Dead

    Mozart's Sister

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    1 Hour

    What happened to Wolfgang Mozart's older sister and collaborator, Maria Anna, a musical prodigy in her own right.
  • Secrets of the Dead: The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum: TVSS: Iconic

    Secrets of the Dead

    The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum

    Sunday
    Dec 28

    1 Hour

    The jewel of ancient Rome, the Colosseum exhibited Rome's immense wealth and influence as well as its power and downfall.

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