Unearthing Ancient Secrets - Season 1

Unearthing Ancient Secrets - Season 1

Season 1

Unearthing Ancient Secrets uses modern science and even Crime Scene Investigation techniques to unravel the truth to what really happened in history's most pivotal times. What can science tells us about the notorious assassination of Julius Caesar or the mysterious murder of Alexander the Great?
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Episodes10
DatesJan 19, 2009 - May 4, 2009
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The Unsolved Death of Cleopatra
Season 1Episode 160 min

The Unsolved Death of Cleopatra

For 2000 years, only one verdict has been recorded-suicide by snakebite. Scientific evidence suggests this is not how Cleopatra died. Criminal Profiler Pat Brown,and a team of experts apply 21st century forensic analysis to re-open the investigation.
Jan 19, 2009
Egypt's Mystery Tomb
Season 1Episode 260 min

Egypt's Mystery Tomb

When the tomb of King Tut was found in 1922, many believed the Valley of the Kings had given up all it's secrets. Now, archaeologists have found a new tomb just a few metres away. We will follow the experts as they discover just what, or who, lies inside.
Jan 19, 2009
Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet
Season 1Episode 360 min

Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet

In 1281, Khubilai Khan, built the world's largest fleet. In one night, 4,000 ships sank in a hurricane and were destroyed. A team of underwater archaeologists has discovered a ship that could be from that fleet. Forensic analysis will tell the truestory.
Jan 26, 2009
Alexander the Great: A Case for Murder?
Season 1Episode 460 min

Alexander the Great: A Case for Murder?

Suspicion has surrounded the untimely demise of Alexander the Great since the day he died. Now modern science could finally tell us what really happened. This film pieces together the forensic evidence to solve a 2,300 year old murder mystery.
Feb 2, 2009
True Gladiator
Season 1Episode 560 min

True Gladiator

The blood of Roman Gladiators kept an Empire entertained for more than 500 years. This film joins a team of forensic scientists to analyze their skeletons, expose the myths and resurrect the life of a real.
Feb 9, 2009
Who Killed Julius Caesar?
Season 1Episode 660 min

Who Killed Julius Caesar?

In the first ever application of modern science to the murder of Julius Caesar, this film uses the latest Crime Scene Investigation techniques, computer reconstruction technology, and experts to reveal a shocking new assessment of the truth.
Feb 16, 2009
Secrets of the Great Plague
Season 1Episode 760 min

Secrets of the Great Plague

Through a series of groundbreaking experiments and archaeological discoveries, we show how the Great Plague's survivors could hold the key to fighting the infectious diseases of the 21st century, and how our bodies could teach us to outsmart new infection.
Feb 23, 2009
Jack the Ripper
Season 1Episode 860 min

Jack the Ripper

Jack The Ripper's reign of terror remains one of history's greatest mysteries. With the benefits of modern criminology and psychological analysis, we use 21st century techniques to understand a 19th century killer. The results completely change the game.
Mar 2, 2009
The Sphinx Unmasked
Season 1Episode 960 min

The Sphinx Unmasked

Dr Vassil Dobrev sets out to discover the truth about the Sphinx. Does it really represent the pharaoh Khafre? Using scientific techniques, Vassil finds a different explanation. That the Sphinx was created by a by a pharaoh that history forgot: Djedefre.
Apr 27, 2009
King Tut's Mysterious Death
Season 1Episode 1060 min

King Tut's Mysterious Death

Two former FBI agents take on their coldest case yet: the death of Tutankhamun. Using cutting edge science they spend almost four years investigating. Will a CT scan of his mummy finally reveal a cause of death? Was Tut murdered?
May 4, 2009

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