Secrets in the Dark
Documentary shedding light on unusual discoveries made in the darkest places on Earth. This episode focuses the 'fairy coffins' - 17 miniature coffins containing carved figures, discovered in 1836 on Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, with their exact purpose remaining a mystery. Plus, how the 1717 wreck of Black Sam Bellamy's pirate ship Whydah Gally yielded treasure, skeletons and new insights into the hidden world of piracy from its watery grave off Massachusetts
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Monday 15 December
How the cave's eerie acoustics have been associated with supernatural phenomena, earning it a reputation for connecting visitors to the spirit world
In the ancient Burnt City of Shahre Sukhteh, Iran, archaeologists uncover a remarkable discovery - it's the oldest-known prosthetic eye, made of gold
Sunday 21 December
Science and the supernatural, focusing on the discovery of the 'fairy coffins' - 17 miniature coffins containing carved figures located in Edinburgh in 1836
At Mexico City's Templo Mayor, archaeologists uncover a 15th-century tower of 600 skulls, revealing new insights into Aztec sacrifice and ritual
How the cave's eerie acoustics have been associated with supernatural phenomena, earning it a reputation for connecting visitors to the spirit world
In the ancient Burnt City of Shahre Sukhteh, Iran, archaeologists uncover a remarkable discovery - it's the oldest-known prosthetic eye, made of gold
The fate of Pharaoh Ramses III has been clouded by rumours of a family plot against him. This film explores the tomb and uncovers evidence to support this
Documentary shedding light on unusual discoveries made in the darkest places on Earth and venturing into the realm of the supernatural
Documentary shedding light on unusual discoveries made in the darkest places on Earth and venturing into the realm of the supernatural
Documentary shedding light on unusual discoveries made in the darkest places on Earth and venturing into the realm of the supernatural