Secrets of the Dead

Blending elements of detective work and real-life drama, “Secrets of the Dead” follows investigators as they journey across the world to uncover new insights into historical enigmas. This PBS series is a production of WNET New York. The initial episodes were adaptations of programs originally created in the UK and aired on Channel 4 starting in 1999. These early episodes, acquired by PBS, are marked as (UK/PBS) in their descriptions and have been re-edited, re-branded, and re-narrated for American audiences. Episodes labeled (PBS) are original productions by PBS (thirteen/WNET).

The series has explored topics such as the Titanic, D-Day, the Shroud of Turin, the Salem Witch Trials, Blackbeard’s lost ship, and the first English translations of the Bible.

PBS launched the series in the United States on May 15, 2000, with four episodes broadcast over three days. Although the schedule is irregular, new episodes continue to be released. Each episode is tailored to fit into an hour-long time slot for PBS, though their actual lengths may vary.