A Samurai in the Vatican -
secrets of the dead
In 1613, a samurai feudal lord, Date Masamune, sent a Japanese Emissary to sail off to Europe to negotiate with the Pope and the King of Spain the opening of a new sea route. Led by the samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga and the Franciscan monk Luis Sotelo, this expedition spent seven years traveling one third of the globe. Discover the fate and legacy of these men caught up in the first ages of globalization as they faced secret ambitions, religious and political tensions.
Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 1904
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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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| Fri, Nov 13 | 4:00 P.M. | Finding America's Fallen NHPBS (11.1) |
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| Sat, Nov 14 | 2:00 P.M. | Finding America's Fallen NH Explore (11.2) |
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| Fri, Nov 20 | 4:00 P.M. | Nero's Sunken City NHPBS (11.1) |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 2:00 P.M. | Nero's Sunken City NH Explore (11.2) |
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