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Secrets of the Dead

Season 2 Episode 3: Death at Jamestown

The next episode delves into the mysterious decline of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States. As the colonists struggled to survive around 1610, were they plagued by a series of unfortunate events or was there a more sinister force at play, potentially...

Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Witches Curse

1. The Witches Curse

Aired: Jun 26, 2001

The next episode delves into the Salem Witch Trials, reevaluating historical ...

Episode 2 Murder at Stonehenge

2. Murder at Stonehenge

Aired: Jul 3, 2001

Archaeologist Mike Pitts unravels the secrets of a 3,000-year-old mystery as ...

Episode 3 Death at Jamestown

3. Death at Jamestown

Aired: Jul 10, 2001

The next episode delves into the mysterious decline of Jamestown, the first p...

Episode 4 Day of the Zulu

4. Day of the Zulu

Aired: Jul 17, 2001

The fateful Battle of Isandlwana is re-examined, shedding light on the events...

Episode 5 Tomb of Christ

5. Tomb of Christ

Aired: Jul 24, 2001

In the next episode, archaeologists Martin Biddle and his wife Birthe embark ...

Episode 6 The Syphilis Enigma

6. The Syphilis Enigma

Aired: Jul 31, 2001

The origins of syphilis remain a topic of debate, with some theories pointing...

Info about Secrets of the Dead

Seasons: 22

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:War, Documentary, History