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Secrets of the Dead

The End of the Romans

Season 18 Episode 6

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire. Three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse — drawing frightening parallels to today.

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Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
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Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
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Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
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Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
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Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
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New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
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