Secrets of the Dead.

Secrets of the Dead

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)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 10/19 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Cleopatra's Last Temple

A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis. (60 minutes)

Sun, 10/19 at 4:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Cleopatra's Last Temple

A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis. (60 minutes)

Tue, 10/21 at 4:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Lost Treasures of Angkor -- King's Gold

Gold and silver artifacts discovered in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship in the early days of the Khmer Empire. (60 minutes)

Tue, 10/21 at 10:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Lost Treasures of Angkor -- King's Gold

Gold and silver artifacts discovered in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship in the early days of the Khmer Empire. (60 minutes)

Tue, 10/21 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)

The investigation into secret network of curators and dealers that made profits off art stolen by the Nazis. (60 minutes)

Wed, 10/22 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)

The investigation into secret network of curators and dealers that made profits off art stolen by the Nazis. (60 minutes)

Wed, 10/22 at 1:59 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Cleopatra's Last Temple

A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis. (60 minutes)

Wed, 10/22 at 9:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)

The investigation into secret network of curators and dealers that made profits off art stolen by the Nazis. (60 minutes)