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Secrets of the Dead

Churchill's Deadly Decision

Season 10 Episode 1 | 53m 40s

July 3, 1940. After only 54 days into office, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered his Navy to take control of French ships or destroy them. What led to this unprecedented and controversial attack was a series of events that saw France being overrun by the Nazis in a matter of weeks, Roosevelt fearing that Britain would fall, and Churchill needing a way to prove otherwise.

Aired: 05/11/10 | Expires: 01/01/20
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Preview | The Princes in the Tower
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Preview: S21 E3 | 0:32
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Who Were the Princes in the Tower?
Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.
Clip: S21 E3 | 1:50
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The Imposter, Lambert Simnel
The official record states the boy crowned King Edward in 1487 was actually an imposter.
Clip: S21 E3 | 1:44
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Preview | Death in Britannia
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Preview: S21 E2 | 0:32
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Identifying Biological Sex from Skeletal Remains
Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain.
Clip: S21 E2 | 2:07
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Competing Theories for Nail Found in Heel Bone
An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone.
Clip: S21 E2 | 1:02
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Preview | Eiffel's Race to the Top
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Preview: S21 E1 | 0:32
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Gustave Eiffel’s Credentials
Gustave Eiffel had a lengthy résumé before he built his namesake tower.
Clip: S21 E1 | 1:34
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A Revolutionary Use of Iron
Eiffel’s use of iron to build his tower represented a radical architectural shift.
Clip: S21 E1 | 1:26
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Preview | Jurassic Fortunes
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Preview: S20 E6 | 0:32
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Watch • 55:16
Secrets of the Dead
The Princes in the Tower
Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved.
Episode: S21 E3 | 55:16
Watch • 55:16
Secrets of the Dead
Death in Britannia
Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.
Episode: S21 E2 | 55:16
Watch • 54:46
Secrets of the Dead
Eiffel's Race to the Top
Discover the untold story of Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to top 1,000 feet.
Episode: S21 E1 | 54:46
Watch • 55:02
Secrets of the Dead
Jurassic Fortunes
Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting, an unusual hobby with a growing market.
Episode: S20 E6 | 55:02
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Secrets of the Dead
The Sunken Basilica
Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.
Episode: S20 E5 | 55:16
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Hidden in the Amazon
New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.
Episode: S20 E4 | 55:25
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Decoding Hieroglyphics
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
Episode: S20 E3 | 55:25
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The End of the Romans
What if climate change and pandemics caused of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Episode: S18 E6 | 54:56
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Last Days of Pompeii
Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Episode: S20 E2 | 55:30
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Archaeology at Althorp
Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century.
Episode: S20 E1 | 55:30