The End of the Romans
secrets of the dead

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.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1806

About 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.


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Sun, Oct 13 2:00 A.M. Mozart's Sister     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 13 10:00 P.M. Mozart's Sister     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 14 2:00 A.M. Mozart's Sister     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Oct 15 8:00 P.M. Mozart's Sister     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 16 1:00 A.M. Mozart's Sister     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 16 9:00 A.M. Mozart's Sister     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 16 10:00 P.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Oct 17 2:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 18 3:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 18 4:00 P.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 20 2:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 20 10:00 P.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 21 2:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Oct 22 8:00 P.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 23 1:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 23 9:00 A.M. The Herculaneum Scrolls     NH World (11.3)


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