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Resurrecting Richard III

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Secrets of the Dead

Bones of the Buddha

Season 12 Episode 6

The mystery surrounding the bones of the Buddha dates back more than 100 years ago, when colonial estate manager William Peppe and his workers began digging at a mysterious hill in Northern India.

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