Secrets of the Dead: Season 1
The first season of Secrets of the Dead, produced by WNET 13 New York and beginning in the year 2000, consists of versions of the United Kingdom Channel 4 documentary series of the same name. These episodes were reworked, including being re-edited, re-branded, and re-narrated by Roy Scheider, and were originally made available individually and as a season set on VHS. Described as part detective story and part true-li
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is produced by WNET 13 New York as an ongoing PBS television program beginning in the year 2000.
- The format functions as part detective story and part true-life drama.
- Investigators use forensic science, historical examination, and the latest investigative techniques to explore historical mysteries.
- The show aims to debunk myths, shatter accepted wisdom, challenge prevailing ideas, and shed new light on past events.
Season overview
The first season of Secrets of the Dead, produced by WNET 13 New York and beginning in the year 2000, consists of versions of the United Kingdom Channel 4 documentary series of the same name. These episodes were reworked, including being re-edited, re-branded, and re-narrated by Roy Scheider, and were originally made available individually and as a season set on VHS. Described as part detective story and part true-life drama, the long-running PBS television series explores iconic moments in history to debunk myths, challenge prevailing ideas, shatter accepted wisdom, and shed new light on past events. The show generally follows an investigator or a team of investigators who utilize historical examination alongside the latest investigative techniques and forensic science to discover what modern technology can reveal about the great mysteries of history.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Catastrophe (1)
May 15, 2000
Did a cataclysmic event plunge humankind into the period known as the early Dark Ages? Scientists now believe the early Dark Ages may have been triggered by a natural event that oc
Catastrophe (2)
May 15, 2000
Did a cataclysmic event plunge humankind into the period known as the early Dark Ages? Scientists now believe the early Dark Ages may have been triggered by a natural event that
The Lost Vikings
May 16, 2000
Why did Greenland's Vikings disappear? The Vikings of Greenland left no clues to their sudden and mysterious disappearance. Or did they? On a desolate coast of Greenland, an intern
What Happened to the Hindenburg?
Jun 15, 2000
Why did the great airship Hindenburg explode? The disintegration of the Hindenburg in 1937 is one of the most famous disasters of the 20th century. It took more than 100 years to d
Cannibalism in the Canyon
May 17, 2000
What happened to the peaceful ancient Pueblo civilization of the American southwest? For 1000 years, the Anasazi -- a democratic people with rich achievements in architecture, agri