Secrets of the Dead
Unearthing History
6.4
21 votes
2000–
24 seasons
~56m/ep
Documentary
Mystery
Overview
Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.
Seasons
Season 1
5 episodes · 2000
Season 2
6 episodes · 2001
Season 3
6 episodes · 2001
Season 4
6 episodes · 2003
Season 5
5 episodes · 2005
Season 6
5 episodes · 2006
Season 7
2 episodes · 2008
Season 8
4 episodes · 2008
Season 9
6 episodes · 2009
Season 10
3 episodes · 2010
Season 11
3 episodes · 2011
Season 12
6 episodes · 2012
Season 13
7 episodes · 2013
Season 14
3 episodes · 2015
Season 15
5 episodes · 2015
Season 16
5 episodes · 2016
Season 17
7 episodes · 2018
Season 18
6 episodes · 2019
Season 19
6 episodes · 2021
Season 20
7 episodes · 2022
Season 21
6 episodes · 2023
Season 22
10 episodes · 2024
Season 23
4 episodes · 2025
Season 24
2 episodes · 2026
Details
Status
Returning Series
First aired
May 15, 2000
Last aired
May 27, 2026
Seasons
24
Episodes
125
Networks
PBS
Language
English
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