Secrets of the Dead.

Secrets of the Dead

Last Days of Pompeii

The discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the final days of Pompeii before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago. (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)