Secrets of the Dead

Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. Using the most up-to-date science in the laboratory and in the field, scientists and researchers examine the missing pieces of each puzzle, completing the picture of what had been merely an assemblage of suppositions.

Wed, Aug 20 10:00 P.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Thu, Aug 21 2:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Fri, Aug 22 3:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Sun, Aug 24 2:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NHPBS (11.1)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Sun, Aug 24 4:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Sun, Aug 24 10:00 P.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Mon, Aug 25 2:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NH Explore (11.2)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Tue, Aug 26 8:00 P.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NH World (11.3)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Wed, Aug 27 1:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NH World (11.3)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Wed, Aug 27 9:00 A.M. Last Days of Pompeii     NH World (11.3)

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Wed, Aug 27 10:00 P.M. The End of the Romans     NHPBS (11.1)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Thu, Aug 28 2:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NHPBS (11.1)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Fri, Aug 29 3:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NHPBS (11.1)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Sun, Aug 31 2:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NHPBS (11.1)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Sun, Aug 31 4:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NH Explore (11.2)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Sun, Aug 31 10:00 P.M. The End of the Romans     NH Explore (11.2)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Mon, Sep 1 2:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NH Explore (11.2)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Tue, Sep 2 8:00 P.M. The End of the Romans     NH World (11.3)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Tue, Sep 2 9:00 P.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy.

Wed, Sep 3 1:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NH World (11.3)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Wed, Sep 3 2:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy.

Wed, Sep 3 9:00 A.M. The End of the Romans     NH World (11.3)

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Wed, Sep 3 10:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy.

Wed, Sep 3 10:00 P.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NHPBS (11.1)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Thu, Sep 4 2:00 A.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NHPBS (11.1)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Fri, Sep 5 3:00 A.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NHPBS (11.1)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Sun, Sep 7 2:00 A.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NHPBS (11.1)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Sun, Sep 7 10:00 P.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NH Explore (11.2)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Mon, Sep 8 2:00 A.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NH Explore (11.2)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Tue, Sep 9 5:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy.

Tue, Sep 9 11:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)

Uncover the groundbreaking science being used by computer scientist Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy.

Tue, Sep 9 8:00 P.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NH World (11.3)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Tue, Sep 9 9:00 P.M. Graveyard of the Giant Beasts     NH World (11.3)

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Wed, Sep 10 1:00 A.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NH World (11.3)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Wed, Sep 10 2:00 A.M. Graveyard of the Giant Beasts     NH World (11.3)

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Wed, Sep 10 9:00 A.M. Hidden in the Amazon     NH World (11.3)

Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon.

Wed, Sep 10 10:00 A.M. Graveyard of the Giant Beasts     NH World (11.3)

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Tue, Sep 16 5:00 A.M. Graveyard of the Giant Beasts     NH World (11.3)

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.

Tue, Sep 16 11:00 A.M. Graveyard of the Giant Beasts     NH World (11.3)

Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago.


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