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Secrets of the Dead S2E6 — The Syphilis Enigma
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Secrets of the Dead•Season 2•Episode 6

The Syphilis Enigma

6.1/10 · 30 votesJul 31, 2001

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 2•−0.7 vs season avg

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In 1492, Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic in search of gold. But what his men carried back with them to Europe was something far less appealing. They brought the scourge of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease never before seen in the Old World. At least

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Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

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Episode Summary

"The Syphilis Enigma" is episode 6 of Secrets of the Dead season 2. It scored 6.1/10 from 30 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.8). It aired on July 31, 2001.

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