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Returning to Babylon

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Jurassic Fortunes

Season 20 Episode 6

Discover the world of dinosaur collecting, a controversial hobby with a booming market. Hear perspectives on the fossil trade from private collectors, paleontologists, and others, as Big John—the largest Triceratops fossil ever found—is assembled in Italy and auctioned in France.

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Mozart's Sister
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55:15
Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
Returning to Babylon
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Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
The Princes in the Tower
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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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Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Eiffel's Race to the Top
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Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
The Sunken Basilica
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Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
Abandoning the Titanic
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Learn about the captain of a “mystery ship” who turned away from the "unsinkable" Titanic.
World War Speed
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Follow historian James Holland as he unearths the truth about amphetamine use in WWII.
Egypt's Darkest Hour
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Archaeologists discover a mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people near Luxor, Egypt.
King Arthur's Lost Kingdom
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New evidence suggests the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading village.
Hannibal in the Alps
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Where did Hannibal and his army cross the Alps to launch a surprise attack on Rome?
The Woman in the Iron Coffin
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Uncover the story of early America’s free Black communities via 150-year-old remains.
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