• Air date: 08 Nov '06 5 episodes
      Part detective story, part true-life drama, Secrets of the Dead investigators travel the globe unearthing evidence that throws fresh light on mysteries of the past. The PBS series is produced by WNET New York. The earliest programs are versions of shows originally produced in the UK and broadcast on Channel 4 starting in 1999. Those early shows purchased by PBS are indicated in the episode descriptions as (UK/PBS) and were re-edited, re-branded, and re-narrated by Americans. (PBS) indicates original PBS (thirteen/WNET) productions. Episode topics have included the Titanic, D-Day, the Shroud of Turin, the Salem Witch Trials, Blackbeard's lost ship, and the first English translations of the Bible. PBS premiered the series in the United States on May 15, 2000, airing four programs in three days. Despite an irregular schedule, new episodes continue to air. Run time varies from episode to episode but are edited to fit into an hour time slot for PBS.
  • List of Episodes (5)
    • 1. Dogfight Over Guadalcanal

      08 Nov '06
      A pivotal moment in World War II, one of the most legendary and best documented dogfights in Air Force history is reconstructed.
    • 2. Battle for the Bible

      25 Apr '07
      The story behind the creation of the King James Bible from mysterious and inaccessible Latin texts to a book for the common english speaking people.
    • 3. Herculaneum Uncovered

      02 May '07
      On August 24th, A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the city of Herculaneum. This program documents the archaeological re-discovery of that ancient, well preserved city on the Bay of Naples.
    • 4. Secrets of the Dead: Headless Romans

      09 May '07
      This documentary attempts to explain the mystery behind an unusual ancient burial site unearthed in England, and it's connection with a Roman Emperor.
    • 5. Irish Escape

      16 May '07
      Arrested in 1866, the Fremantle Six escape prison ten years later aboard a whaling ship the Catalpa.