Secrets of the Dead

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.

Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.

A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.

Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.

Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.

A new season of Secrets of the Dead premieres Fall 2024.

Uncover new evidence suggesting the legend of King Arthur began in a Dark Ages trading vil

Follow archaeologists examining a rare mass grave from the collapse of ancient Egypt.

Follow historian James Holland as he unearths the truth about amphetamine use in World War

Secrets of the Dead Returns with Six New Episodes, Wednesdays, October 20 – November 24.

A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.

Follow scientists as they uncover the true origins of modern vampire lore.

In many ways, President Lyndon B. Johnson was the most unlikely champion of Civil Rights.

Uncover evidence that could explain how ancient Greeks got inside the walls of Troy.

What people know about Cleopatra is what we have seen in the movies.

Kathleen Martinez discovered the foundation deposits at the temple of TapOsiris Magna.

Scientists estimate the power of the Cerrejón crocodile's monstrous bite

Experts examined the bones of a giant snake they discovered at the Cerrejón mine.

Follow scientists trying to determine which giant animal was the apex predator

Archaeologists examine the bones found at Teotihuacan to find out where tens of thousa

The expert swordsman demonstrate the sword making process of the Bronze Age

British experts join the excavation to uncover the secrets of the British Pompeii

Vincent began to paint obsessively at the Yellow House.

Nero spent a fortune on indulgent banquets in Baiae.

Shellfish farming was an industry as far back as the Roman times.

Baiae was a resort where the Roman elites could let their hair down.

Leonardo’s first dissections were in search of the soul.

The parachute is one of many inventions attributed to Leonardo but he did not invent it.

Guale natives revolt against Christian missionaries.

Indentured servants escape from an infamous Florida plantation owner.

Forensic imaging specialist uses facial reconstruction software to see a face from history

Scientists explore the underwater ruins of a 4th-century basilica.

After excavating its remains, scientists see what the Iznik basilica may have looked like.

The original buyer and seller of “Big John” discuss their feelings about the sale.

A collector talks his love of dinosaurs and shows off the displays in his home.

Gustave Eiffel had a lengthy résumé before he built his namesake tower.

Eiffel’s use of iron to build his tower represented a radical architectural shift.

Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain.

An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone.

The Dutch scientists visit the physical model of the San Francisco Bay and delta system.

Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.

The official record states the boy crowned King Edward in 1487 was actually an imposter.

In 2004, a group of villagers has performed a vampire-slaying ritual in Romania.

Take a look at the research Bram Stoker undertook as he shaped his character.

Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.

New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.

Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.

Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.

Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.

Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.

Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.

Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.

Take a look at the life of Nero and find out what history may have gotten wrong about him.

Solve a 4,500-year-old mystery with Secrets of the Dead, Scanning the Pyramids.

A team of experts reveal colonial America’s Spanish roots

After Stonehenge Reaches Back 3,000 Years to Uncover Life in Bronze Age Britain