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A Revolutionary Use of Iron
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Eiffel’s use of iron to build his tower represented a radical architectural shift.
Identifying Biological Sex from Skeletal Remains
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Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain.
Competing Theories for Nail Found in Heel Bone
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An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone.
William Hewson’s Experiments and the Craven Street Bones
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Are the bones at Craven Street connected to William Hewson?
The Rise of the Body Snatchers
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Watch how the shortage of human cadavers turned anatomists to the criminal underworld.
Ben Franklin’s Scientific Achievements
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Franklin was curious about the world and he operated in it as a gentlemanly scientist.
Secrets of the Dead Season 21
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Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Secrets of the Dead Season 21
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Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
Fall 2024 Series Sell
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A new season of Secrets of the Dead premieres Fall 2024.
Preview | Returning to Babylon
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Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
Preview | The Sunken Basilica
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Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
Fall 2021 Series Sell
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Secrets of the Dead Returns with Six New Episodes, Wednesdays, October 20 – November 24.
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