The Origin of King Arthur
Professor Alice Roberts and Medieval manuscript curator Julian Harrison discover the beginning of the legend of King Arthur.
Archaeologists Discover a Look into the Dark Ages
At Tintagel, archaeologists unearth a stone containing an inscription in Roman Latin and local dialect believed to be for a local monument, suggesting a literate society.
Preview | King Arthur's Lost Kingdom
Uncover new archaeological evidence rewriting our understanding of the Dark Ages in 5th– and 6th-century Britain that might also explain the legend of King Arthur.
Preview | The Nero Files
Take a closer look at the life and legend of Nero, the infamous Roman emperor, as a forensic profiler attempts to find out what history may have gotten wrong about his alleged tyranny.
Did Nero Poison Britannicus for the Throne?
See how modern science may disprove the widely-accepted story of how Nero poisoned his step brother Brittanicus to eliminate a potential adversary.
Did Nero Try To Murder His Own Mother?
Records of Nero's reign portray him as a monster who orchestrated an assassination attempt on his mother. But was it even possible?
New York City's First Free Black Communities: Seneca Village
A closer look at the history and legacy of Seneca Village, Manhattan
Preview | The Woman in the Iron Coffin
Follow a team of forensic experts as they investigate the preserved remains of a young African American woman from 19th century New York and reveal the little-known story of early America’s free Black communities.
Forensic Reconstruction Reveals a Face from History
A forensic imaging specialist uses facial reconstruction software to see what the woman in the iron coffin may have looked like.
New York City's First Free Black Communities: Newtown
A closer look at the history and legacy of Newtown, Queens.
New York City's First Free Black Communities: Weeksville
A closer look at the history and legacy of Weeksville, Brooklyn.
African American History in New York City
The history of African American communities in New York City can be traced back to a time before the Civil War.
A History of St. Marks AME Church in Queens
The history of St. Marks AME Church in Queens, NY reveals some insight to the woman in the iron coffin's identity.
This Virtual Autopsy Reveals a Surprising Discovery
For a non-evasive way to further examine the woman in the iron coffin's remains, diagnostic imaging experts conduct a virtual autopsy and are stunned by the results.
Preview | Hannibal in the Alps
Follow a team of experts as they solve the enduring mystery of exactly where Hannibal and his troops crossed the Alps to launch a surprise attack on Rome.
An Attack in the Gorge
When Hannibal's army came to a gorge in the mountain, it put them in a very vulnerable position. They ran into some Celtic tribesmen who attacked them by hurling boulders from the top, picking the soldiers and animals off one by one.
Training Hannibal's Military Horses
Throughout Hannibal's journey, the horses proved to be a liability in the mountains, and their panic only made attacks worse. But they were a crucial military weapon that Hannibal could not do without. Military historian Mike Loades demonstrates how these horses were controlled by Hannibal's elite mounted force.
How Hannibal's Elephants Crossed the Alps
Hannibal was determined to get his whole army - men and animals - across the treacherous path through the Alps. But how did he handle 37 elephants? Expert Dr. Tori Herridge speaks with Santiago Borragan Santos, Chief Veterinarian at Cabárceno Park in Spain, to learn how the park controls Europe’s largest herd of captive African elephants.
Preview | Scanning the Pyramids
Tracing the origin of the legends of secret chambers hidden in the heart of the pyramid, Secrets of the Dead will show what lies within, solving a 4,500-year-old mystery, by following the first scientific mission in 30 years to be authorized by the Egyptian government to examine the pyramids of Egypt.
Muography Helps Scientists See Inside the Great Pyramid
Scientists used an unprecedented imaging technique called muography to create an internal scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza. See how it works. Muography is the process of recording the trajectories of sub-atomic particles known as muons to form images. The process is similar to taking an x-ray but on a much larger scale.
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