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Preview | The Woman in the Iron Coffin

Follow a team of forensic experts as they investigate the preserved remains of a young African American woman from 19th century New York and reveal the little-known story of early America’s free Black communities.

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The Princes in the Tower
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55:16
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Death in Britannia
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55:16
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Eiffel's Race to the Top
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54:46
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Secrets of the Dead Season 20
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55:02
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
The Sunken Basilica
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55:16
Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
Hidden in the Amazon
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55:25
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
Decoding Hieroglyphics
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55:25
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Last Days of Pompeii
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55:30
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Archaeology at Althorp
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55:30
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
The Caravaggio Heist
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55:30
Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
A Samurai in the Vatican
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55:30
In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route.
Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws
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55:30
A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
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