Secrets of the Dead
TVPG
Documentary
Science
History
Experts use modern forensic techniques to shed new light on historical mysteries.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, March 11
The Woman in the Iron Coffin
Season 17 • Episode 3
Construction workers uncover the remains of a woman buried in an expensive iron coffin.
Thursday, March 12
Mozart's Sister
Season 21 • Episode 5
What happened to Wolfgang Mozart's older sister and collaborator, Maria Anna.
Monday, March 16
Exploring mysteries of the past.
Wednesday, March 18
Exploring mysteries of the past.
Thursday, March 19
Exploring mysteries of the past.
Thursday, March 19
Cracking the Queen's Code
Season 23 • Episode 3
Three codebreakers succeed in decoding 57 encrypted letters from Mary, Queen of Scots.
Friday, March 20
The Sunken Basilica
Season 20 • Episode 6
A flight over Turkey's Lake Iznik reveals the sunken remains of a fourth-century basilica.
Friday, March 20
Exploring mysteries of the past.
Monday, March 23
Exploring mysteries of the past.
News aboutSecrets of the Dead
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Worth Watching: Titanic Mystery and ‘Primates’ on PBS, Sundance’s A+ ‘A Word,’ Protest Protocol on ‘black-ish’e
Preview
‘Secrets of the Dead’ Reveals the Ship that ‘Abandoned’ the Titanic
‘Secrets of the Dead: Viking Warrior Queen’ Rewrites Our Understanding of History
‘Building Notre Dame’ Examines Centuries-Long Construction of the Cathedral
Explore the Moral Dilemma of ‘Secrets of the Dead: Bombing Auschwitz’
PBS Uncovers a Monumental Find in ‘Secrets of the Dead: Galileo’s Moon’
Examine a Rare Mass Grave in ‘Secrets of the Dead: Egypt’s Darkest Hour’
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