The Civil War's Lost Massacre -
secrets of the dead

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending. Learn about Camp Nelson, KY, the military base where these soldiers and thousands got their freedom papers.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2201

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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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Future Broadcast times for "Secrets of the Dead": (show all)

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)