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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Wed, 1/8 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Scientists try to determine which animal was the apex predator 58 million years ago -- a 43-foot-long snake called the titanoboa or a giant crocodilian. (60 minutes)

Thu, 1/9 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Scientists try to determine which animal was the apex predator 58 million years ago -- a 43-foot-long snake called the titanoboa or a giant crocodilian. (60 minutes)

Fri, 1/10 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Van Gogh's Ear

Details about the night of Dec. 23, 1888, when Vincent van Gogh cut his ear in the town of Arles, France. (60 minutes)

Sat, 1/11 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Van Gogh's Ear

Details about the night of Dec. 23, 1888, when Vincent van Gogh cut his ear in the town of Arles, France. (60 minutes)

Sun, 1/12 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Scientists try to determine which animal was the apex predator 58 million years ago -- a 43-foot-long snake called the titanoboa or a giant crocodilian. (60 minutes)

Sun, 1/12 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Van Gogh's Ear

Details about the night of Dec. 23, 1888, when Vincent van Gogh cut his ear in the town of Arles, France. (60 minutes)