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Secrets of the Dead
Eiffel's Race to the Top
Season 21
Episode 1
Find out about the race to build Paris’ most famous landmark when two men vied to be the first to build a monument 1,000 feet tall. See how one man’s vision transformed the Paris skyline, making the Eiffel Tower a global icon. Dramatic recreations, official renderings and personal correspondence tell the story.
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Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
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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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Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
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Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
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Fr. Marius Zerafa risks his life to recover a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1984.
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In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route.
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A fresh look at the flaws that led to the infamous Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
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New evidence on the origins of Stonehenge is uncovered.