Secrets of the Dead

TV Series
2000– 2000–
TV-PGTV-PG

George Clooney, Liev Schreiber, Roy Scheider, Jimmy Smits, Anthony D. Call, Peter De Jersey, Martin Gilbert, John Higgins, Jay O. Sanders, Piers Gibbon, Andrew Lambert, Salima Ikram, Charles Allen, Charles Nicholl, Richard Rhodes, James Horn, William Kelso, Hans Giffhorn, John Trestrail, Kathleen Martinez, Eric Grove, Lindsey Fitzharris, Marco de la Rasilla, Chris Naunton, Yasmin El Shazly, Denise Schaan, Angus Konstam, Viktor Mikhailov, Nigel Worden, Paul Collins, Dan Gold, Alessandro Vezzosi, Osamu Tagaya, Michael Brown, and Dominic Powlesland in Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead: Bombing Auschwitz

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Documentary History Mystery

Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.

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18 seasons

21 years

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Secrets of the Dead: Bombing Auschwitz

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Secrets of the Dead: Bones of the Buddha

Secrets of the Dead: Bones of the Buddha

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Winston Churchill in Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…

45 episodes45 eps • 2000–2011

Narratoras Narrator…

22 episodes22 eps • 2012–2020

Self - Egyptologist, American University in Cairoas Self - Egyptologist, American University in Cairo…

5 episodes5 eps • 2010–2019

Selfas Self…

3 episodes3 eps • 2000–2020

Narratoras Narrator

3 episodes3 eps • 2000

Narratoras Narrator…

2 episodes2 eps • 2000

Self - Director, Egypt Exploration Societyas Self - Director, Egypt Exploration Society

2 episodes2 eps • 2013–2016

Self - Accident Reconstruction Expertas Self - Accident Reconstruction Expert…

2 episodes2 eps • 2009–2013

Self - Japanese Aviation Historianas Self - Japanese Aviation Historian…

2 episodes2 eps • 2006–2010

Self - Naval Historian, King's College Londonas Self - Naval Historian, King's College London…

2 episodes2 eps • 2010–2017

Yasmin El Shazly

Self - Egyptian Museumas Self - Egyptian Museum…

2 episodes2 eps • 2010–2013

Charles Nicholl

Self - Author, Leonardo da Vinci: Flights of the Mindas Self - Author, Leonardo da Vinci: Flights of the Mind…

2 episodes2 eps • 2014–2017

Self - Authoras Self - Author…

2 episodes2 eps • 2008–2010

Self - Archaeologistas Self - Archaeologist…

2 episodes2 eps • 2011–2014

Anthony D. Call

George Percyas George Percy…

2 episodes2 eps • 2015

Dominic Powlesland

Self - Archaeologistas Self - Archaeologist…

2 episodes2 eps • 2015–2019

Lindsey Fitzharris

Self - Medical Historianas Self - Medical Historian…

2 episodes2 eps • 2015

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 2020

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Awards
- 6 nominations

Nova

8.7

American Experience

8.6

American Experience

American Masters

8.0

American Masters

Frontline

8.6

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

8.4

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Secrets of the Dead

8.1

Secrets of the Dead

PBS NewsHour

7.3

Independent Lens

7.9

Independent Lens

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

7.9

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Deliver Us from Evil

7.9

Deliver Us from Evil

Antiques Roadshow

7.3

Antiques Roadshow

Dateline NBC

6.9

Mysteries involving notable historical events, people and locations are scientifically examined.

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Taglines
- Sometimes the truth gets carried to the grave. It's time to dig it up.
Genres
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The show originated in Great Britain where it was first broadcast by Channel 4 in 1999. PBS re-edited the original British episodes, renamed some and brought in American voice artists to re-narrate many episodes. The PBS version of the show frequently incorporates episodes from other Channel 4 documentary strands.

Connections
Remake of Secrets of the Dead (1999)

Soundtracks
Secrets of the Dead
(uncredited)
Composed by Monc
Performed by Zoar

Release date
- May 15, 2000 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Official site
- PBS
Language
- English
Also known as
- Загадки смерти
Production companies
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Runtime
- 56min
Color
- Black and White
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo

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