Secrets of the Dead

"Unearthing History"

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.

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Documentary

Mystery

Secrets of the Dead

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"Unearthing History"

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Secrets of the Dead

First Air Date

May 15, 2000

Last Air Date

February 26, 2025

Seasons

Episodes

115

Language

English

Production Companies

Thirteen

Networks

PBS

S22E06

Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part Two)

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, who became Hermann Göring’s personal collector in Paris, tasked with finding the most desirable works of art the Nazis stole from Jews. Post-war, Lohse spent a brief time in prison, but then returned to Munich and resumed his career as a dealer, more often than not trading in art looted during World War II.

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