Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed

Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed

2024
Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed
Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed

Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed

7.6 | en | Documentary

For Millenia, these mysteries have remained hidden: murders, hangings, ritual sacrifice from an era long ago, by people much like us. And as more human remains are discovered, most dating back thousands of years, modern day archaeologists continue to piece together clues to what life was like before written records. Through ancient tales, modern science, and the current guardians of these bodies, Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed pieces together an understanding of who these people were and how they died and remained preserved for us to learn from today.

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EP8  La Doncella: On The Mountaintop
May. 06,2024
La Doncella: On The Mountaintop

An archaeologist makes the 22,000 foot journey to the peak of an Argentinian mountain near an active volcano and discovers tiny bundles hidden in the earth. These are the remains of children, perfectly preserved as though they are asleep. Who are these children and how did they perish so far away from home?

EP7  Datgen Man: Revenant Revealed?
Apr. 29,2024
Datgen Man: Revenant Revealed?

Experts try to determine the cause of death of Datgen Man, an Iron Age body found in a bog in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

EP6  Yde Girl: Murder on the Edge of Town
Apr. 22,2024
Yde Girl: Murder on the Edge of Town

Human remains are pulled up from the depths of a peat bog near Yde, Netherlands. Some locals believe it is the work of the devilstrands of shocking fire-red hair stream from the ground, sending them fleeing in fear.

EP5  Tollund Man: Peaceful in the Peat
Apr. 15,2024
Tollund Man: Peaceful in the Peat

Near Silkeborg, Denmark, peat diggers uncover a human head and authorities quickly work to identify who it is, possibly relating it a missing boy in the area. But a keen police officer reveals the body is much older than the current missing person and calls the museum to investigate

EP4  Haraldskær Woman: Mummy Identity
Apr. 08,2024
Haraldskær Woman: Mummy Identity

When the human remains of a female are uncovered near Vejle, Denmark, an archeologist begins detailing a fantastic tale of who she was and why she was murdered, linking her to ancient sagas.

EP3  Weerdinger Couple: Mysterious Double Murder
Apr. 01,2024
Weerdinger Couple: Mysterious Double Murder

Two bodies are discovered near the town of Weerdinge, Netherlands as locals jump to conclusions that the bodies belong to a man and woman likely united in life and death.

EP2  Old Croghan Man: Murder Most Royal
Mar. 25,2024
Old Croghan Man: Murder Most Royal

Human remains are discovered near Croghan Hill, Irelanda place where ancient kings were once crowned. As archeologists examine the remains, a story unfolds that reveals the gruesome murder of a King by his followers.

EP1  Otzi: World's Oldest Cold Case
Mar. 18,2024
Otzi: World's Oldest Cold Case

In the mountains of Northern Italy, a grisly discovery is made by a couple of mountaineers. In a nearly unreachable part of the world, human remains are found sticking out from a glacier.

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7.6 | en | Documentary
Synopsis

For Millenia, these mysteries have remained hidden: murders, hangings, ritual sacrifice from an era long ago, by people much like us. And as more human remains are discovered, most dating back thousands of years, modern day archaeologists continue to piece together clues to what life was like before written records. Through ancient tales, modern science, and the current guardians of these bodies, Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed pieces together an understanding of who these people were and how they died and remained preserved for us to learn from today.

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