The Woman in the Iron Coffin -
secrets of the dead

Follow a team of forensic experts as they investigate the preserved remains of a young African American woman from 19th century New York and reveal the little-known story of early America's free black communities.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1605

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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.

Watch Secrets of the Dead - Clips, Episodes & Previews

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Eiffel's Race to the Top

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Sun, Dec 22	2:00 A.M.	Eiffel's Race to the Top NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Dec 22	10:00 P.M.	Eiffel's Race to the Top NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Dec 23	2:00 A.M.	Eiffel's Race to the Top NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Dec 24	8:00 P.M.	Eiffel's Race to the Top NH World (11.3)
Tue, Dec 24	9:00 P.M.	Decoding Hieroglyphics NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 25	1:00 A.M.	Eiffel's Race to the Top NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 25	2:00 A.M.	Decoding Hieroglyphics NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 25	9:00 A.M.	Eiffel's Race to the Top NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 25	10:00 A.M.	Decoding Hieroglyphics NH World (11.3)
Sat, Dec 28	11:00 A.M.	Hannibal in the Alps NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Dec 29	10:00 P.M.	Hannibal in the Alps NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Dec 30	2:00 A.M.	Hannibal in the Alps NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Jan 8	10:00 P.M.	Abandoning The Titanic NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Jan 9	2:00 A.M.	Abandoning The Titanic NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jan 10	3:00 A.M.	Abandoning The Titanic NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jan 10	4:00 P.M.	Abandoning The Titanic NHPBS (11.1)