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.

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June 26
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.
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 [...]
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."
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.
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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Nicole wrote at 2:43pm on June 2nd, 2008
I've always been a big fan of your show, fyi... no matter how I tortured you with broadview.
Laura wrote at 7:11am on May 29th, 2008
I've loved this show since highschool...i could watch the one about syphilis over and over lol
Austin wrote at 11:40am on May 26th, 2008
I love this show, it is so cool!

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