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Abandoning the Titanic

Abandoning the Titanic

Season 17 Episode 6
55:15
The End of the Romans

The End of the Romans

Season 18 Episode 6
54:55
Archaeology at Althorp

Archaeology at Althorp

Season 20 Episode 1
55:20
Last Days of Pompeii

Last Days of Pompeii

Season 20 Episode 2
55:20
Decoding Hieroglyphics

Decoding Hieroglyphics

Season 20 Episode 3
55:15
Hidden in the Amazon

Hidden in the Amazon

Season 20 Episode 4
55:15
The Sunken Basilica

The Sunken Basilica

Season 20 Episode 5
55:15
Jurassic Fortunes

Jurassic Fortunes

Season 20 Episode 6
55:01
Eiffel's Race to the Top

Eiffel's Race to the Top

Season 21 Episode 1
54:45
Death in Britannia

Death in Britannia

Season 21 Episode 2
55:15
The Princes in the Tower

The Princes in the Tower

Season 21 Episode 3
55:15
Returning to Babylon

Returning to Babylon

Season 21 Episode 4
54:45
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Secrets of the Dead

World War Speed

Season 17 Episode 5

Follow historian James Holland on his quest to understand how the use of amphetamines affected the course of World War II and unleashed the first pharmacological arms race.

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Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
Lost Treasures of Angkor – The Discovery
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The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
Field of Vampires
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Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
The Civil War's Lost Massacre
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A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
The Herculaneum Scrolls
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Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Mozart's Sister
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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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54:45
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Jurassic Fortunes
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Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
The Sunken Basilica
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Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
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