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Viking Warrior Queen

Join archaeologists examining the history-changing DNA of a female Viking warrior.

Building Notre Dame

Follow an in-depth investigation into the centuries-long construction of Notre Dame.

Bombing Auschwitz

Would an Allied attack on Auschwitz have stopped future atrocities?

Galileo's Moon

Join experts as they examine an alleged proof copy of Galileo’s “Sidereus Nuncius.”

About Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.

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