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Secrets of the Dead Season 23
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Scientists race to save the historic island on the Chesapeake Bay from rising sea levels.
Preview | Finding America's Fallen
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Explore the site of the Battle of Camden and its importance to the American Revolution.
Preview | Africa's Golden City
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New discoveries reveal how pivotal Great Zimbabwe was to global trade.
The Hidden Chains Beneath the Statue of Liberty Explained
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A controversial symbol was removed from Lady Liberty's original design. Here's why.
How Lady Liberty's Giant Torch Was Built
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Rare photographs reveal how the Statue of Liberty was constructed piece by piece.
Uncovering Fort Albion's Forgotten Black Heroes
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The search for a sunken fort uncovers a powerful freedom story.
Evidence of the Iron Age Emerges at Althorp
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Fragments of manmade artifacts found at Althorp may point to an Iron Age settlement.
Ancient Pompeii's Modern Solution to Traffic Jams
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Professor Eric Poehler examines the ancient streets of Pompeii.
Tooth Samples Reveal Scope of Justinianic Plague
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Scientists find signs of plague in tooth samples dating to the Late Roman Empire.
Understanding Ancient Artists through 'Handwriting' Analysis
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Analyzing the style and shape of hieroglyphs can shed light on the ancient artists' lives.
Wasps Surround Oldest Traces of Human Settlement in Amazonia
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Archaeologist Edithe Pereira analyzes prehistoric wall paintings — careful to avoid wasps!
William Hewson’s Experiments and the Craven Street Bones
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Are the bones at Craven Street connected to William Hewson?
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