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.

Sat, Apr 18 2:00 P.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH Explore (11.2)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Sun, Apr 19 2:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NHPBS (11.1)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Sun, Apr 19 5:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH Explore (11.2)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Sun, Apr 19 9:00 P.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH Explore (11.2)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Mon, Apr 20 1:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH Explore (11.2)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Tue, Apr 21 8:00 P.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH World (11.3)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Wed, Apr 22 1:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH World (11.3)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Wed, Apr 22 9:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH World (11.3)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Sun, Apr 26 5:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH Explore (11.2)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Mon, Apr 27 1:00 A.M. The Civil War's Lost Massacre     NH Explore (11.2)

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending.

Fri, May 1 7:00 P.M. Ben Franklin's Bones     NH World (11.3)

When human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home, people wondered if he had a dark side.

Sat, May 2 2:00 A.M. Ben Franklin's Bones     NH World (11.3)

When human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home, people wondered if he had a dark side.

Sat, May 2 8:00 A.M. Ben Franklin's Bones     NH World (11.3)

When human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home, people wondered if he had a dark side.

Sat, May 2 2:00 P.M. Ben Franklin's Bones     NH World (11.3)

When human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home, people wondered if he had a dark side.

Wed, May 27 10:00 P.M. China's Bronze Kingdom     NHPBS (11.1)

A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan - remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1929.

Thu, May 28 2:00 A.M. China's Bronze Kingdom     NHPBS (11.1)

A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan - remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1929.

Fri, May 29 3:00 A.M. China's Bronze Kingdom     NHPBS (11.1)

A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan - remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1929.

Fri, May 29 4:00 P.M. China's Bronze Kingdom     NHPBS (11.1)

A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan - remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1929.


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The Forsytes | Episode 1
History with David Rubenstein | Ken Burns
The Making of The American Revolution | The Making of The American Revolution
The Count of Monte Cristo | Episode 2: The Castle
Nature | The Greatest Adventure | Parenthood
Finding Your Roots | Artistic Roots
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History |
NOVA | Mammal Origins
Austin City Limits | Leon Thomas
Secrets of the Dead | The Quest for Camelot
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A Fuller Education | A Fuller Education
North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region | North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region
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All Creatures Great and Small | Episode 1: Gathering the Flock
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