The BEST episodes of Secrets of the Dead season 6

Every episode of Secrets of the Dead season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Secrets of the Dead season 6!

Sometimes the truth gets carried to the grave. The techniques of modern forensic science are used to investigate a historical mystery to find proof of what really happened.

Last Updated: 5/14/2025Network: PBSStatus: Continuing
Herculaneum Uncovered
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7.50
4 votes

#1 - Herculaneum Uncovered

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2007

On August 24th, A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the city of Herculaneum. This program documents the archaeological re-discovery of that ancient, well preserved city on the Bay of Naples.

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Headless Romans
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7.00
1 votes

#2 - Headless Romans

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2007

This documentary attempts to explain the mystery behind an unusual ancient burial site unearthed in England, and it's connection with a Roman Emperor.

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Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
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6.75
4 votes

#3 - Dogfight Over Guadalcanal

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2006

A pivotal moment in World War II, one of the most legendary and best documented dogfights in Air Force history is reconstructed.

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Battle for the Bible
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6.75
4 votes

#4 - Battle for the Bible

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/2007

The story behind the creation of the King James Bible from mysterious and inaccessible Latin texts to a book for the common english speaking people.

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Irish Escape
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6.00
1 votes

#5 - Irish Escape

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2007

Arrested in 1866, the Fremantle Six escape prison ten years later aboard a whaling ship the Catalpa.

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