Medieval Dead

A look at medieval life using skeleton analysis and dramatic reconstructions. In the first edition, experts hunt for Richard III's chapel in Towton, North Yorkshire.

Experts unearth the mass graves of those who died at the battle of Visby in 1361, revealing the bravery of the Gutes in their defence against the Danish king's army.

Archaeologist Tim Sutherland unearths historical clues as he digs up burial sites from the Battle of Agincourt, which took place in 1415 in northern France.

Tim Sutherland and the team make a return trip to Sweden, where they hunt for clues to a battle that took place on the island of Gotland.

Experts investigate the life and death of a medieval woman when her skeleton is found at Tadcaster Castle, North Yorkshire.

A look at the constant illness and disease that blighted medieval life.