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You can watch Secrets of the Dead (2000) for free on PBS.

Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.

Ancient crime scenes and long-buried historical mysteries come alive through the cold lens of forensic science. This investigative series systematically dismantles popular myths to reveal the uncomfortable truths hidden beneath the dust of the past.