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Could the discovery of a third portrait of William Shakespeare be a genuine article?
The chance discovery of a jade artifact unearths an ancient Chinese city.
Scientists study medieval bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.
See how secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, were finally decoded.
An unprecedented discovery could reveal new information about Cleopatra’s reign.
The spectacular arena showcasing Ancient Rome’s power also contributed to its downfall.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route.
A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
New evidence on the origins of Stonehenge is uncovered.
Discover the untold story of prehistoric women through the latest science and research.
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
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Uncovers one story of America’s past that never made it into textbooks.
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Could the discovery of a third portrait of William Shakespeare be a genuine article?
The chance discovery of a jade artifact unearths an ancient Chinese city.
See how secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, were finally decoded.
After months decoding mysterious letters, codebreakers realize they may belong to Mary Stuart.
As a child Mary loved writing in code. As a captive queen, it became essential to her survival.
Moments before her execution, Mary had one last message to send to the world.
Mary weds Darnley to secure her crown, but her perfect match soon becomes a dangerous mistake.
To smuggle her encrypted messages beyond the prison walls, Mary must rely on unconventional methods.
An unprecedented discovery could reveal new information about Cleopatra’s reign.
Tiny lead tokens revealed the first clues to Cleopatra’s temple façade in Alexandria.
Beneath the harbor of Alexandria, archaeologists have uncovered coins bearing Cleopatra's image.
Could this mysterious crystal head buried in the ruins of Cleopatra's temple depict Marc Antony?
The spectacular arena showcasing Ancient Rome’s power also contributed to its downfall.
The first gladiator bones ever found reveal a small but unmistakable detail about how they lived.
Ancient Rome’s retiarius vs secutor: inside the colosseum’s most popular fight.
Gladiator bones reveal a mysterious strength-boosting drink used before combat.
Scientists study medieval bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.
Catch new episodes of Secrets of the Dead on Wednesdays starting October 8 at 10/9c.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
With the explosion of American museums in the 1950s, provenance took a backseat.
Simon Goodman recounts the story of his grandparents’ tragic deception by Nazi forces.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
During WWII, the ERR operationalized Nazi art looting on an industrial scale.
Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
Archaeologists dig through layers of earth in search of evidence of pre-Angkorian habitation.
An archaeological team recreates the ascent that Khmer kings would have made up the holy mountain.
The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
Archaeologists find a small cymbal dating back to the 7th century.
Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
A forensic artist reconstructs the face of a woman buried as a vampire in 17-century Poland.