Mark Daniels
Director
Secrets of the Dead (2000)
Season 19
Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.
Released May 15, 2000
Episode 55 min
12+
Genres: Documentary, History, Mystery, War
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Watch Providers: PBS, Spectrum On Demand
Production Companies: Thirteen
Network: PBS
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S19E1 - Magellan’s Crossing
500 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.
Oct. 20, 2021, midnight
S19E2 - Lady Sapiens
Incredible scientific investigations from across the globe are helping piece together the untold story of prehistoric women. The latest research separates fact from fiction and sheds new light on our ancient foremothers.
Oct. 27, 2021, midnight
S19E3 - The First Circle of Stonehenge
A decade-long archaeological quest reveals that the oldest stones of Stonehenge originally belonged to a much earlier sacred site – a stone circle built on a rugged, remote hillside in west Wales.
Nov. 3, 2021, midnight
S19E4 - Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws
A fresh look at the science and conditions surrounding the Hindenburg explosion reveals ten particular flaws that directly led to the infamous disaster in 1937.
Nov. 10, 2021, midnight
S19E5 - A Samurai in the Vatican
In 1613, feudal lord Date Masamune sent a Japanese diplomatic mission to Europe to negotiate with the Pope and the King of Spain in hopes opening a new trade route. Led by samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga and Franciscan monk Luis Sotelo, the expedition spent seven years traveling one-third of the globe.
Nov. 17, 2021, midnight
S19E6 - The Caravaggio Heist
Father Marius Zerafa, director of museums in Malta, risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen from a cathedral in 1984.
Nov. 24, 2021, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 6655 min.
Released: May 15, 2000
Last Air Date: Nov. 12, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 12+
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