Ended · 2009–2013

Unearthing Ancient Secrets

History

New forensic techniques are radically altering our understanding of the past, and helping to resolve mysteries about the lives of some of the greatest figures in history. In this series leading experts from around the world apply modern forensic techniques to re-examine the myths and mysteries that have fascinated us for centuries.

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Season 1 · 10 episodes

S01 E01 · The Unsolved Death of Cleopatra2009-01-19
S01 E02 · Egypt's Mystery Tomb2009-01-19
S01 E03 · Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet2009-01-26
S01 E04 · Alexander the Great: A Case for Murder?2009-02-02
S01 E05 · True Gladiator2009-02-09
S01 E06 · Who Killed Julius Caesar?2009-02-16
S01 E07 · Secrets of the Great Plague2009-02-23
S01 E08 · Jack the Ripper2009-03-02
S01 E09 · The Sphinx Unmasked2009-04-27
S01 E10 · King Tut's Mysterious Death2009-05-04

Season 2 · 8 episodes

S02 E01 · Columbus: The Hidden Mystery2012-12-14
S02 E02 · Engineering Ancient Rome2012-12-21
S02 E03 · A Warrior's Autopsy2012-12-28
S02 E04 · Egypt's Animal Mummies2013-01-04
S02 E05 · Engineering Ancient Egypt2013-01-11
S02 E06 · The Search for Sheba2013-01-18
S02 E07 · Rameses: A Murder Mystery2013-01-22
S02 E08 · Secrets of the Valley of the Kings2013-01-29

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