Dead Sea Scroll Detectives -
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What can new technology reveal about the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls? Join scientists as they investigate suspicious, newly surfaced fragments to see if they're forfeited, and use imaging techniques to digitally unravel the charred remains of a scroll.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4620

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