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Secrets of the Dead

Season 5 Episode 5: Umbrella Assassin

The truth behind the 1979 assassination of Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian defector and anti-communist author, is uncovered in this episode.

Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Hunt for Nazi Scientists

1. The Hunt for Nazi Scientists

Aired: Oct 19, 2005

The spoils of World War 2 were scarce, but the coveted Nazi nuclear and aeron...

Episode 2 Gangland Graveyard

2. Gangland Graveyard

Aired: Nov 16, 2005

Three Mafia captains were brutally killed by Massino in a bid for power in 19...

Episode 3 Voyage of the Courtesans

3. Voyage of the Courtesans

Aired: Nov 23, 2005

In the next episode, a group of female convicts embark on a journey from Lond...

Episode 4 The Sinking of the Andrea Doria

4. The Sinking of the Andrea Doria

Aired: Jul 26, 2006

The tragic tale of the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria's sinking in 1956, a...

Episode 5 Umbrella Assassin

5. Umbrella Assassin

Aired: Oct 4, 2006

The truth behind the 1979 assassination of Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian defecto...

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Main Cast

Liev SchreiberNarrator

Guest Starring

Georgi Markov

Appearances

Christopher Green

Creators

Mark Radice

Mark RadiceDirector

Info about Secrets of the Dead

Seasons: 22

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:War, Documentary, History