Secrets of the Dead
| Network: | PBS |
| Season: | 8 |
| Genre: | History / Science / Documentary |
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| Schedule: | Wednesdays at 8pm (check local listings) |
| Awards: | Secrets of the Dead has been nominated for and won numerous awards including Cine Golden Eagles, US International Film & Television Golden Cameras and News & Documentary Emmys. |
| Plot Outline: | Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. Using the most up-to-date science in the laboratory and in the field, scientists and researchers examine the missing pieces of each puzzle, completing the picture of what had been merely an assemblage of suppositions. Produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York. Buy secrets of the dead on DVD http://www.shoppbs.org/... (read more) |
Secrets of the Dead Articles and Video
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June 26
Riding the Rails 5:20pm
Ride the rails of the Thailand-Burma Railway in this fun quiz. Make sure you've watched SECRETS OF THE DEAD: "Bridge on the River Kwai," or read the articles on this site, or you probably won't do well on the quiz.
Bashar Altabba 5:02pm
Altabba's technical expertise has led him to work as a consultant on documentaries about historic engineering feats, such as the construction of the ancient Rainbow Bridge in China, cathedrals in Normandy, and now the Thailand-Burma Railway.
While it may be surprising that wood has the strength to support thousands of pounds of rail cars and cargo traveling over steep mountain passes, it is really just a simple matter of good engineering.
In 1942, the Japanese army had recently captured more than 200,000 Allied prisoners of war and desperately needed a new supply route to support its frontline troops in Burma. Under backbreaking conditions, POWs, along with thousands of Asian laborers, were ordered to complete a railway linking Thailand and Burma that would include the infamous “bridge [...]
In 1942, the Japanese army had recently captured more than 200,000 Allied prisoners of war and desperately needed a new supply route to support its frontline troops in Burma. Under backbreaking conditions, POWs, along with thousands of Asian laborers, were ordered to complete a railway linking Thailand and Burma that would include the infamous “bridge [...]
In 1942, the Japanese army had recently captured more than 200,000 Allied prisoners of war and desperately needed a new supply route to support its frontline troops in Burma. Under backbreaking conditions, POWs, along with thousands of Asian laborers, were ordered to complete a railway linking Thailand and Burma that would include the infamous “bridge [...]
Bridge On The River Kwai 4:09pm
Under harsh conditions, POWs, along with thousands of Asian laborers, were ordered by the Japanese to complete a railway linking Thailand and Burma while the US military was developing a new weapon -- a "smart bomb."
The Thailand-Burma Railway 3:46pm
As early as 1939, the Japanese had drawn up plans to build the railway, which was to provide a supply line capable of transporting 3,000 tons of supplies per day to support their frontline troops in Burma.
June 18
Siân Rees 4:20pm
Hear how Siân Rees researched her book The Floating Brothel and lent her knowledge of the women aboard the Lady Junilana to Secrets of the Dead.
Tracing the Records 4:04pm
Three women researching their geneology back to the Lady Juliana found that with just a name and a date, it was possible for them to trace the astounding details of the lives of their forebears.
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