Secrets of the Dead.

Secrets of the Dead

Experts use modern forensic techniques to shed new light on historical mysteries such as the sinking of the Andrea Doria and the riddle of whether a weather or geological event of some kind might have triggered the Dark Ages.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 10/26 at 2:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Cracking the Queen's Code

Three codebreakers succeed in decoding 57 encrypted letters from Mary, Queen of Scots, detailing efforts to free herself from imprisonment.

Sun, 10/26 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Cracking the Queen's Code

Three codebreakers succeed in decoding 57 encrypted letters from Mary, Queen of Scots, detailing efforts to free herself from imprisonment.

Tue, 10/28 at 10:00 am America/Chicago 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.

Wed, 10/29 at 9:58 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Chasing the Plague

Scientists track down medieval bubonic plague victims and study the virus in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.

Sat, 11/1 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

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

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

Sun, 11/2 at 5:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Chasing the Plague

Scientists track down medieval bubonic plague victims and study the virus in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.

Tue, 11/4 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

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

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

Tue, 11/4 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

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

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