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Secrets of the Dead
Preview | Scanning the Pyramids
Tracing the origin of the legends of secret chambers hidden in the heart of the pyramid, Secrets of the Dead will show what lies within, solving a 4,500-year-old mystery, by following the first scientific mission in 30 years to be authorized by the Egyptian government to examine the pyramids of Egypt.
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Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

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Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

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55:15
Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

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55:15
The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.

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55:15
Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.

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55:23
A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.

55:15
Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

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55:15
Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.

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54:45
Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.

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55:15
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.

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Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.

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54:45
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.