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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Sat, 11/8 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

The Princes in the Tower

Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. (60 minutes)

Sun, 11/9 at 1:55 am on Austin PBS HDTV

The Princes in the Tower

Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. (60 minutes)

Sun, 11/9 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

The Princes in the Tower

Amateur archaeologist Philippa Langley searches for what really happened to Richard III's two nephews, who many believe he had murdered. (60 minutes)

Wed, 11/12 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Picturing Shakespeare

If it is deemed genuine, a portrait of Shakespeare that has been hanging over a mantlepiece for the past 50 years could be worth as much as $200 million. (60 minutes)

Thu, 11/13 at 2:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Picturing Shakespeare

If it is deemed genuine, a portrait of Shakespeare that has been hanging over a mantlepiece for the past 50 years could be worth as much as $200 million. (60 minutes)

Sat, 11/15 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Picturing Shakespeare

If it is deemed genuine, a portrait of Shakespeare that has been hanging over a mantlepiece for the past 50 years could be worth as much as $200 million. (60 minutes)