Secrets of the Dead

Season 6

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Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.

Where to Watch Season 6

5 Episodes

Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
E1
Dogfight Over GuadalcanalA pivotal moment in World War II, one of the most legendary and best documented dogfights in Air Force history is reconstructed.
Battle for the Bible
E2
Battle for the BibleThe story behind the creation of the King James Bible from mysterious and inaccessible Latin texts to a book for the common english speaking people.
Herculaneum Uncovered
E3
Herculaneum UncoveredOn August 24th, A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the city of Herculaneum. This program documents the archaeological re-discovery of that ancient, well preserved city on the Bay of Naples.
Headless Romans
E4
Headless RomansWhat happened to the 30 Romans whose decapitated bodies were found buried in York, the town from which in the 3rd century A.D. the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla and Geta led a brutal campaign against the Scots.
Irish Escape
E5
Irish EscapeA plea is smuggled to a New York reporter from within Western Australia's Fremantle Prison. This letter launched an American whaler that stood its ground against an armed British steamer for freedom and independence. The whaler was the Catalpa, its captain was George Anthony and its human cargo consisted of six Irish political prisoners, who had suffered at the Fremantle prison for a decade.