Magellan's Crossing -
secrets of the dead

Five hundred years ago, Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set sail to gain control of the global spice trade. What resulted was the first circumnavigation of the earth, laying the groundwork for colonization and globalization still felt today.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1901

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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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Tue, Jun 17	9:00 P.M.	The Civil War's Lost Massacre NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jun 18	2:00 A.M.	The Civil War's Lost Massacre NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jun 18	10:00 A.M.	The Civil War's Lost Massacre NH World (11.3)
Sat, Jun 21	5:00 A.M.	The Civil War's Lost Massacre NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 8	10:00 P.M.	Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 9	2:00 A.M.	Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Jul 10	3:00 A.M.	Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science NHPBS (11.1)