Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead
Genre Historical documentary
Narrated by Roy Scheider (2000), Liev Schreiber (2001 – 2011), Jay O. Sanders (2012 – present)
Theme music composer Michael Montes & Jeff Heffernan
Country of origin United States United States
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 13
No. of episodes 64
Production
Executive producer(s) Jared Lipworth
Producer(s) Thirteen/WNET
Quickfire Media
David Johnson
Lucy Palmer
Five (UK)
Channel 4 International(UK)
Camera setup multiple
Running time 56 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel PBS
NJN
Original run May 15, 2000 – present
External links
Website

Secrets of the Dead is an ongoing PBS television series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, which began in 2000. The show generally follows an investigator or team of investigators exploring what modern science can tell us about some of the great mysteries of history. Most programs incorporate primary source material, first hand accounts, dramatic reenactments, and computer-generated imagery (CGI) to tell the story. The series originated in a series of the same name in the United Kingdom first shown by Channel 4 in 1999. The first two seasons for each country were broadly similar, but thereafter diverged. The US series includes some programs shown in other Channel 4 series (e.g. Secret History). The case of originally British episodes, PBS re-edited, re-branded and finally re-narrated them with various American voice artists. [1] PBS description: "Scientists seek to uncover celebrated mysteries of the past in this occasional British series.". The original series was made and produced in the UK and broadcast on Channel 4 from 1999. Episode topics have included the Titanic, D-Day, the Shroud of Turin, the Salem Witch Trials, Blackbeard's lost ship, and the first English translations of the Bible.

The series premiered on May 15, 2000, airing four programs in three days (the first episode, concerning the Extreme weather events of 535–536, was a two-parter).[2] Despite an irregular schedule, new episodes continue to air.[3]

Episodes - UK series

Season 1 (1999)

Season 2 (2000)

Season 3 (2001)

Season 4 (2002)

Season 5 (2003-4)

Episodes - US series

Season 1 (2000)

Home Video

This VHS is Released August 1, 2000.

Season 2 (2001)

Home Video

This VHS is Released July 31, 2001.

Season 3 (2002 – 2003)

Home Video

This VHS was on December 3, 2002 and February 25, 2003.

Season 4 (2003 – 2004)

Season 5 (2005 – 2006)

Season 6 (2006 – 2007)

Season 7 (2008)

Season 8 (2008 – 2009)

Season 9 (2009 – 2010)

Season 10 (2010 – 2011)

Season 11 (2012)

Season 12 (2013)

Season 13 (2013 - 2014)

Season 14 (2015)

Funding

References

  1. ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/31726
  2. ↑ Wertheimer, Ron (2000-05-15). "Television Review; A Seance in 4 Parts, With Narration". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Lee, Felicia R. (2008-04-23). "Going for the Grisly Gives a Show Staying Power". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-23.

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