Unearthing Ancient Secrets

  • : 2009
  • : 18
  • : 12
  • Science Channel
  • Documentary History Reality

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The Unsolved Death of Cleopatra
Episode overview
19, 2009
For 2000 years, only one verdict has been recorded-suicide by snakebite. Scientific evidence suggests this is not how Cleopatra died. Criminal Profiler Pat Brown,and a team of experts apply 21st century forensic analysis to re-open the investigation.
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Egypt's Mystery Tomb
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19, 2009
When the tomb of King Tut was found in 1922, many believed the Valley of the Kings had given up all it's secrets. Now, archaeologists have found a new tomb just a few metres away. We .. show full overview
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Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet
Episode overview
26, 2009
In 1281, Khubilai Khan, built the world's largest fleet. In one night, 4,000 ships sank in a hurricane and were destroyed. A team of underwater archaeologists has discovered a ship that .. show full overview
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Alexander the Great: A Case for Murder?
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02, 2009
Suspicion has surrounded the untimely demise of Alexander the Great since the day he died. Now modern science could finally tell us what really happened. This film pieces together the forensic evidence to solve a 2,300 year old murder mystery.
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True Gladiator
Episode overview
09, 2009
The blood of Roman Gladiators kept an Empire entertained for more than 500 years. This film joins a team of forensic scientists to analyze their skeletons, expose the myths and resurrect the life of a real Gladiator.
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Who Killed Julius Caesar?
Episode overview
16, 2009
In the first ever application of modern science to the murder of Julius Caesar, this film uses the latest Crime Scene Investigation techniques, computer reconstruction technology, and experts to reveal a shocking new assessment of the truth.
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Secrets of the Great Plague
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23, 2009
Through a series of groundbreaking experiments and archaeological discoveries, we show how the Great Plague's survivors could hold the key to fighting the infectious diseases of the 21st .. show full overview
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Jack the Ripper
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02, 2009
Jack The Ripper's reign of terror remains one of history's greatest mysteries. With the benefits of modern criminology and psychological analysis, we use 21st century techniques to .. show full overview
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The Sphinx Unmasked
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27, 2009
Dr Vassil Dobrev sets out to discover the truth about the Sphinx. Does it really represent the pharaoh Khafre? Using scientific techniques, Vassil finds a different explanation. That the .. show full overview
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King Tut's Mysterious Death
Episode overview
04, 2009
Two former FBI agents take on their coldest case yet: the death of Tutankhamun. Using cutting edge science they spend almost four years investigating. Will a CT scan of his mummy finally reveal a cause of death? Was Tut murdered?