Africa's Golden City -
secrets of the dead

Wed, Oct 14 10:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)

In the heart of southern Africa lies a mysterious forgotten city. Known as Great Zimbabwe, it was once home to 20,000 people. Its imposing walls are forty feet high and sixteen feet thick. Who built this huge metropolis Why is it filled with gold and treasures from around the world And why doesn't anyone know its story Today, after five centuries, archaeologists are finding new clues about this sophisticated civilization.

Duration: 57 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 2305

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Wed, Oct 14	10:00 P.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Oct 15	2:00 A.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 16	3:00 A.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 16	4:30 P.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)

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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Thu, Oct 15	2:00 A.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 16	3:00 A.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 16	4:30 P.M.	Africa's Golden City NHPBS (11.1)