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Secrets of the Dead

The Sunken Basilica

Season 20 Episode 5 | 55m 16s

Uncover the sunken remains of a 4th-century basilica in Turkey. Submerged beneath the waters of Lake Iznik for hundreds of years, the church could reveal crucial insights into the early days of Christianity. Join a team of international researchers as they travel back through time—and grapple with Turkey’s many earthquakes, which could sink the structure deeper at any moment.

Aired: 10/10/23 | Expires: 11/08/23
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Secrets of the Dead
Preview | The Princes in the Tower
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Preview: S21 E3 | 0:32
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Secrets of the Dead
Who Were the Princes in the Tower?
Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.
Clip: S21 E3 | 1:50
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Secrets of the Dead
The Imposter, Lambert Simnel
The official record states the boy crowned King Edward in 1487 was actually an imposter.
Clip: S21 E3 | 1:44
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Preview | Death in Britannia
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Preview: S21 E2 | 0:32
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Identifying Biological Sex from Skeletal Remains
Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain.
Clip: S21 E2 | 2:07
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Competing Theories for Nail Found in Heel Bone
An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone.
Clip: S21 E2 | 1:02
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Preview | Eiffel's Race to the Top
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Preview: S21 E1 | 0:32
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Gustave Eiffel’s Credentials
Gustave Eiffel had a lengthy résumé before he built his namesake tower.
Clip: S21 E1 | 1:34
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A Revolutionary Use of Iron
Eiffel’s use of iron to build his tower represented a radical architectural shift.
Clip: S21 E1 | 1:26
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Preview | Jurassic Fortunes
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Preview: S20 E6 | 0:32
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Watch • 55:16
Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Episode: S21 E3 | 55:16
Watch • 55:16
Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Episode: S21 E2 | 55:16
Watch • 54:46
Secrets of the Dead
Eiffel's Race to the Top
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Episode: S21 E1 | 54:46
Watch • 55:02
Secrets of the Dead
Jurassic Fortunes
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Episode: S20 E6 | 55:02
Watch • 55:25
Secrets of the Dead
Hidden in the Amazon
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
Episode: S20 E4 | 55:25
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Secrets of the Dead
Decoding Hieroglyphics
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Episode: S20 E3 | 55:25
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The End of the Romans
What if climate change and pandemics caused of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Episode: S18 E6 | 54:56
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Last Days of Pompeii
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Episode: S20 E2 | 55:30
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Archaeology at Althorp
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
Episode: S20 E1 | 55:30
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Secrets of the Dead
The Caravaggio Heist
Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
Episode: S19 E6 | 55:30