History

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.

Schedule

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    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.
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    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.
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    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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    King Arthur's Lost Kingdom

    Thursday
    Jan 1

    1 Hour

    Archaeological evidence suggests that the legend of King Arthur began in a 5th-century trading village following the departure of the Romans.
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    King Arthur's Lost Kingdom

    Friday
    Jan 2

    1 Hour

    Archaeological evidence suggests that the legend of King Arthur began in a 5th-century trading village following the departure of the Romans.
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    Secrets of the Dead

    King Arthur's Lost Kingdom

    Friday
    Jan 2

    1 Hour

    Archaeological evidence suggests that the legend of King Arthur began in a 5th-century trading village following the departure of the Romans.

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