Secrets of the Dead
Magellan's Crossing
Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set sail to gain control of the global spice trade, but end up becoming the first to circumnavigate the earth. (60 minutes)
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UPCOMING EPISODES
Wed, 2/11 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The Herculaneum Scrolls
Computer scientist Brent Seales attempts to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. (60 minutes)
Thu, 2/12 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV
The Herculaneum Scrolls
Computer scientist Brent Seales attempts to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. (60 minutes)
Fri, 2/13 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The Quest for Camelot
Professor Mark Horton takes a journey across Britain to prove real events and places inspired the chivalric myths of King Arthur and the court of Camelot. (60 minutes)
Fri, 2/13 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
King Arthur's Lost Kingdom
Archaeological evidence suggests that the legend of King Arthur began in a 5th-century trading village following the departure of the Romans. (60 minutes)
Sun, 2/15 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum
The jewel of ancient Rome, the Colosseum exhibited Rome's immense wealth and influence as well as its power and downfall. (60 minutes)
Sun, 2/15 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV
The Herculaneum Scrolls
Computer scientist Brent Seales attempts to read inside hundreds of carbonized ancient scrolls found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum in Italy. (60 minutes)