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Secrets of the Dead

Preview | Archaeology at Althorp

Season 20 Episode 1 | 32s

Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century at the Althorp estate, ancestral home of the Spencer family, including Diana, Princess of Wales. What treasures will this extensive excavation reveal?

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The Gutmann Family’s Tragic Loss

Simon Goodman recounts the story of his grandparents’ tragic deception by Nazi forces.

Clip: S22 E6 | 4:58

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How Americans Profited Off Looted Art

With the explosion of American museums in the 1950s, provenance took a backseat.

Clip: S22 E6 | 1:46

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Preview | Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part Two)

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

Preview: S22 E6 | 0:32

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The ERR and the Nazi Party’s Systematic Looting of Europe

During WWII, the ERR operationalized Nazi art looting on an industrial scale.

Clip: S22 E5 | 3:13

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Extended Preview | Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.

Preview: S22 E5 | 2:49

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Ascending the Summit of Mt. Phu Kao

An archaeological team recreates the ascent that Khmer kings would have made up the holy mountain.

Clip: S22 E4 | 2:08

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Signs of Human Habitation in Kurukshetra

Archaeologists dig through layers of earth in search of evidence of pre-Angkorian habitation.

Clip: S22 E4 | 2:11

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Cymbal Found at Ancient Khmer Temple Site

Archaeologists find a small cymbal dating back to the 7th century.

Clip: S22 E3 | 1:30

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A Gruesome Discovery in Rural Poland

In 2022, a team of archaeologists unearthed a strange burial in the Polish village of Pień.

Clip: S22 E2 | 2:50

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Reconstructing the Face of a 17-Century Woman

A forensic artist reconstructs the face of a woman buried as a vampire in 17-century Poland.

Clip: S22 E2 | 1:44

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