The Princes in the Tower
Find out if one of history’s greatest cold cases—the imprisonment of two princes in the Tower of London—can finally be solved. Their disappearance led to centuries of mystery and speculation. Were the boys murdered by their uncle, the notorious King Richard III? Or was it a massive conspiracy to hide the truth?
Episodes
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The End of the Romans
S18 E6 - 54m 56s
Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire. Three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse — drawing frightening parallels to today.
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Gangster's Gold
S18 E5 - 55m 23s
Join three groups of treasure hunters, armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, as they set out to find the lost treasure of notorious Prohibition-era gangster Dutch Schultz and solve an 85-year-old mystery.
Extras + Features
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Preview | Bombing Auschwitz
S18 E2 - 30s
Join historians, survivors and experts as they consider one of the great moral dilemmas of the 20th century. Should the Allies have risked killing Auschwitz prisoners and bombed the camp to stop future atrocities?
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The Great Moral Dilemma of the 20th Century
S18 E2 - 2m 52s
In May 1944, Rabbi Michael Weissmandl sent the Auschwitz Protocol, along with a plea for help and a demand for Allied air forces to bomb Auschwitz, to Roswell McClelland at the War Refugee Board in Switzerland.
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Bombing Auschwitz 75th Anniversary Preview
S18 E2 - 30s
Join historians, survivors and experts as they consider one of the great moral dilemmas of the 20th century. Should the Allies have risked killing Auschwitz prisoners and bombed the camp to stop future atrocities?
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Forgery 101
S18 E1 - 3m 24s
Experts explain how a fake Sidereus Nuncius made its way into infamy on the rare book dealing circuit.
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Preview | Galileo's Moon
S18 E1 - 30s
Join experts as they uncover the truth behind the find of the century: an alleged proof copy of Galileo’s “Sidereus Nuncius,” which changed our understanding of the cosmos. This copy included his signature and seemingly original watercolor paintings.
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The Center of the Universe
S18 E1 - 3m 46s
In 1610, Galileo challenged the widely-accepted belief that the universe revolved around the earth, resulting in dramatic consequences from the Roman Catholic church.
Schedule
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Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Archaeology at Althorp
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Archaeology at Althorp
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales. -
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Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour
A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Archaeology at Althorp
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales. -
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Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Archaeology at Althorp
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Archaeology at Althorp
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Archaeology at Althorp
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Archaeologists conduct an extensive excavation at the Spencer family estate of Althorp, house of Diana, Princess of Wales. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. -
Image
Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified.
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