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Season 23 – Secrets of the Dead

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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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Secrets of the Dead — Season 23

Secrets of the Dead — Season 23

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Jay O. Sanders

Narrator

Mark Horton

Host

Piers Gibbon

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Addison Bain

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Salima Ikram

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Chris Naunton

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Episodes

Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 2025 China's Bronze Kingdom The unearthing of an ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan results in the discovery of more than 10,000 items. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 12, 2025 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 28, 2026 Queens of Combat Experts combine history, archaeology and forensic investigation into a quest to prove women fought alongside men in Rome's ancient amphitheaters. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 4, 2026 The Quest for Camelot Professor Mark Horton takes a journey across Britain to prove real events and places inspired the chivalric myths of King Arthur and the court of Camelot. Details Episode 8 Airs May 27 China's Bronze Kingdom The chance discovery of a jade artifact leads to the unearthing of an ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Hannibal in the Alps A team of experts proves that Hannibal's army crossed the Alps to launch an attack on Rome from the north. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jared Lipworth, Stephanie Carter
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 5, 2025