Access to this video is a benefit for members through PBS Passport.
Up Next
Back to Show
Watch Preview
Secrets of the Dead
The Sunken Basilica
Season 20
Episode 5
Uncover the sunken remains of a 4th-century basilica in Turkey. Submerged beneath the waters of Lake Iznik for hundreds of years, the church could reveal crucial insights into the early days of Christianity. Join a team of international researchers as they travel back through time—and grapple with Turkey’s many earthquakes, which could sink the structure deeper at any moment.
- Airdates
- Wednesday Mar 18, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Thursday Mar 19, 3:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Thursday Mar 19, 2:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Mar 22, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Mar 23, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Mar 23, 8:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Mar 24, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Tuesday Mar 24, 5:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Tuesday Mar 24, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday Mar 25, 6:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday Mar 25, 8:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Wednesday Mar 25, 2:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Saturday Mar 28, 7:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
Support Provided By
55:15
A professor seeks to prove Arthurian legends have roots in actual British history.
55:15
Experts search for evidence that female gladiators once existed in Ancient Rome.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
Could the discovery of a third portrait of William Shakespeare be a genuine article?
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
Scientists study medieval bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
See how secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, were finally decoded.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
An unprecedented discovery could reveal new information about Cleopatra’s reign.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
The spectacular arena showcasing Ancient Rome’s power also contributed to its downfall.
54:25
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
54:50
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
Unlock with PBS Passport
55:15
Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.