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A forensic dig into history's most enduring mysteries. In Voices of the Dead, Professor Bettany Hughes leads a forensic investigation into some of the most...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 5
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Season 1

  • Secrets of Tutankhamun
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    Secrets of Tutankhamun

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2022

    Bettany uncovers disturbing evidence for the murder of Tutankhamun's mother. She reveals new evidence about the malaria that he suffered and the crippling condition of his feet. Analysis of his facial bones provides a fascinating insight into his voice.

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  • Vesuvius Edge of Disaster
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    Vesuvius Edge of Disaster

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2022

    79 AD. Mount Vesuvius is about to blow. Bettany follows the fate of five victims: a small boy, a soldier, a pregnant woman a slave and a caretaker. Bettany forensically pieces together their final 24 hours, leading to the eruption.

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  • Vesuvius Eruption
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    Vesuvius Eruption

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2022

    Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a blow-by-blow sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the tragic and shocking deaths of our characters and the violent destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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