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Secrets of the Dead

Season 3 Episode 2: The Mystery of the Black Death

A mysterious town in medieval England holds the secret to a centuries-old enigma, as geneticist Steven O'Brien delves into the extraordinary phenomenon of its inhabitants' immunity to the devastating Black Death.

Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 Search for the First Human

1. Search for the First Human

Aired: May 8, 2001

The fossilized remains found in Kenya in 2000 have sparked excitement among s...

Episode 2 The Mystery of the Black Death

2. The Mystery of the Black Death

Aired: Oct 30, 2002

A mysterious town in medieval England holds the secret to a centuries-old eni...

Episode 3 Titanic's Ghosts

3. Titanic's Ghosts

Aired: Nov 20, 2002

Canadian rescue ships recovered 328 bodies and buried dozens in unmarked grav...

Episode 4 The Great Fire of Rome

4. The Great Fire of Rome

Aired: Nov 27, 2002

Next episode of Secrets of the Dead delves into the mystery of the 64 AD fire...

Episode 5 Tragedy at the Pole

5. Tragedy at the Pole

Aired: Jan 15, 2003

The next episode delves into the treacherous expedition of Terra Nova, led by...

Episode 6 Bombing Nazi Dams

6. Bombing Nazi Dams

Aired: Feb 12, 2003

Wallis attempts to crack the code of destroying the Nazis' most crucial hydro...

Main Cast

Liev SchreiberNarrator

Guest Starring

Stephen O’Brien

Stephen O’BrienHimself - PhD, Geneticist

Info about Secrets of the Dead

Seasons: 22

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:War, Documentary, History