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    Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 3 - Shrunken Heads
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    #1 - Shrunken Heads

    S1:E3

    Thousands of shrunken heads are in museums around the world, some on display, and others locked away. Shockingly, many of them are real human heads. But what is the true story behind this strange and disturbing phenomenon? Host Adam Mastrelli reveals how a team of anthropologists, historians, and scientists are answering these questions by using modern forensic science and advanced computer modeling. Join us as we uncover the dark tale behind this ancient ritual.

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  2. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 4 - Ark of the Covenant
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    #2 - Ark of the Covenant

    S1:E4

    The story of the Ark of the Covenant goes back many centuries. According to the Bible, it was built by the Israelites at God's command 3,000 years ago to hold stone tablets engraved with the original Ten Commandments, then vanished 500 years later from Jerusalem--and from history. Host Adam Mastrelli guides us through an international investigation, where teams sift through evidence and hunt for physical clues to prove if the ark was real and to determine if it still exists today.

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  3. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 6 - The Turin Shroud
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    #3 - The Turin Shroud

    S1:E6

    Few objects in history have been more closely studied or caused as much controversy as the Turin Shroud. Is it a hoax made by a master craftsman, or could it be the world's oldest photograph? Join host Adam Mastrelli as he follows two experts who are exploring two radically different theories, using groundbreaking research and archaeological expertise. Their theories may differ, but they share one goal: to decode a treasure that has been revered, rejected, and argued about for over 600 years.

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  4. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 8 - Spear of Destiny
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    #4 - Spear of Destiny

    S1:E8

    Before it landed in a museum in Vienna, the Spear of Destiny had a long and fascinating history...at least according to legend. Claims that it pierced Jesus' side, was carried into battle by Charlemagne, and was coveted by Hitler have made for captivating stories. But is there merit to any of them? Host Adam Mastrelli follows a team of experts as they examine ancient texts and scrutinize the spear, layer-by-layer, through x-ray fluorescence technology.

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  5. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 10 - The Holy Grail
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    #5 - The Holy Grail

    S1:E10

    The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights and crusaders and inspired legendary tales and blockbuster films. Could the epic search finally be over? A church in Spain says they have found the sacred chalice, but some experts believe this is just the latest in a long line of false claims. Join host Adam Mastrelli as we trace the extraordinary story behind Christianity's ultimate relic, using forensic and historic analysis to help solve this 2,000-year-old mystery.

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  6. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 12 - Great Pyramid
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    #6 - Great Pyramid

    S1:E12

    The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest tomb ever built in Egypt, the most ambitious construction project of the ancient world, and one of history's greatest mysteries. How was it built by a Bronze Age society that only had simple hand tools at their disposal? Follow Egyptologist Mark Lehner and engineer Peter James as they attempt to solve this puzzle, armed with a radical new approach and a 4,500-year-old diary that gives an eyewitness account of the monument's construction.

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  7. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 15 - Tut's Tomb
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    #7 - Tut's Tomb

    S1:E15

    Since its discovery a century ago, archaeologists have been trying to unlock the secrets of King Tut's tomb, but many questions remain about whom the crypt was built for. Many of the 5,400 objects found inside seem to be made for a female, but who could this mystery woman be, and what was her relationship to the Boy King? Where do her remains lie? Experts journey to the Valley of the Kings and attempt to answer these puzzling mysteries.

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  8. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 17 - Egypt's Lost City
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    #8 - Egypt's Lost City

    S1:E17

    Ramesses II was the most powerful pharaoh to rule Egypt, and his construction of a new capital city, Pi-Ramesses, was his crowning achievement. It was the biggest building program since the pyramids, but somehow, this metropolis completely vanished from history. What happened? Where did it go? And where was it built to begin with? Join host Adam Mastrelli as we follow the brilliant detective work that may have uncovered the mysterious fate of this magnificent city.

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  9. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 18 - The Pharaoh in the Suburbs
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    #9 - The Pharaoh in the Suburbs

    S1:E18

    Until recently, the Egyptian pharaoh known as Psamtik I was just a footnote in history. That all changed when archaeologists stumbled upon the remnants of a massive statue made in his honor in a Cairo suburb. Host Adam Mastrelli shows how this remarkable find has led to the rediscovery of a game-changing ruler, who rescued his crumbling country from vicious invaders and brought a new golden era to ancient Egypt. It's a discovery that has restored the great legacy of a forgotten pharaoh.

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  10. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 19 - Riddle of Petra
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    #10 - Riddle of Petra

    S1:E19

    What made Petra's people abandon their city after surviving Roman occupation, massive earthquakes, and a flood?

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  11. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 20 - America's Lost Pyramid
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    #11 - America's Lost Pyramid

    S1:E20

    What destroyed America's first great empire? Was it a drought? A civil war? Or a natural disaster of biblical proportions?

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  12. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 21 - Stonehenge Mystery
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    #12 - Stonehenge Mystery

    S1:E21

    Was Stonehenge built to be an observatory, a cathedral, or a mass grave?

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  13. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 22 - Bog Bodies
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    #13 - Bog Bodies

    S1:E22

    From Ireland to Denmark, dozens of ancient bog bodies have been discovered, spread across hundreds of square miles of cold wetlands. These corpses tell a story of brutal death and mysterious rituals during Northern Europe's Iron Age. For decades, there were few explanations for why these people were so violently killed. Now, utilizing state-of-the-art techniques used by police to solve modern murders, archaeologists are starting to crack these 2,000-year-old cold cases, while discovering new insights into this enigmatic period of world history.

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  14. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 23 - Headless Gladiators of York
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    #14 - Headless Gladiators of York

    S1:E23

    In 2004, a grim discovery was made at an excavation site in the historic city of York, England: a mass grave containing dozens of young male skeletons, all ritualistically buried. Archaeologists believe they may have unearthed a cemetery of battle-hardened gladiators. If they're right, it will rewrite the history of the Romans in Britain. Join host Adam Mastrelli as we study the bones and remains found at the site and analyze their DNA in an attempt to reveal new insights about this dark side of the Roman Empire.

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  15. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 24 - Easter Island
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    #15 - Easter Island

    S1:E24

    The stone giants of Easter Island are some of the most recognizable statues on Earth, and some of the least understood. How were hundreds of these enormous figures built, and why? And what sent them toppling to the ground? Join host Adam Mastrelli and a team of experts as they gather evidence on the island in an attempt to understand one of the most mysterious civilizations in the world. Then see how one statue carried away by treasure seekers may help researchers decode what really happened on Easter Island.

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  16. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 26 - Grave of the Vikings
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    #16 - Grave of the Vikings

    S1:E26

    In November 2012, in the small town of Fregerslev, Denmark, a discovery was made at a construction site that stunned the archaeological world. Hundreds of exquisitely decorated pieces from a thousand-year-old horse's bridle. Forensic analysis pointed to this being the resting place of an eminent Viking warrior during a crucial point in history. Join the excavation as a team of scientists attempts to reveal the secrets of a tomb full of golden riches, a missing body, and evidence of the beginning of the end of the Viking Age.

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  17. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 27 - A Viking Map?
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    #17 - A Viking Map?

    S1:E27

    According to many experts, the Vinland map was created 50 years before Christopher Columbus sailed west, but amazingly, it features the coast of North America. If it's authentic, it would rewrite history as we know it. Join the investigation as our experts look for clues in the fabric of the map. They'll test a theory that the document is based on Viking maps created centuries before Columbus was born, and they'll name a 1930s scholar who some claim faked the whole thing. Finally, we reveal the true story, thanks to a stunning 2018 discovery.

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  18. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 28 - Golden Raft of El Dorado
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    #18 - Golden Raft of El Dorado

    S1:E28

    The legend of El Dorado has fascinated explorers since the days of the Spanish Conquistadors and sparked what may be the bloodiest gold rush in history. The mythical lost city of gold was inspired by an opulent ancient Colombian tribe, and while the culture has disappeared, an invaluable relic of theirs--a small golden raft statue--lives on. Host Adam Mastrelli tracks a team of metal experts and archaeologists as they study this artifact in hopes of unlocking the secrets of this fabled city and discovering the truth of a vanished civilization.

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  19. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 29 - Blackbeard's Ship
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    #19 - Blackbeard's Ship

    S1:E29

    Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, was once the most feared vessel ever to sail the high seas. In May 1718, she sank off the North Carolina coast, bringing an end to her six-month reign of terror. Now, nautical archaeologists, historians, and scientists are studying the remains of a wreckage believed to be the infamous flagship. Host Adam Mastrelli tracks their quest to answer a 300-year-old question: Was Queen Anne's Revenge the victim of an accident...or sabotage committed by Blackbeard himself?

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  20. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 30 - Tower of Babel
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    #20 - Tower of Babel

    S1:E30

    The Tower of Babel is one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible, an apocalyptic tale of the construction of a mighty stairway to heaven that was destroyed by the wrath of God. Now, an incredible discovery suggests that this immense structure wasn't simply a work of fiction, but existed in the legendary city of Babylon. Host Adam Mastrelli examines the mysteries of this lost wonder of the ancient world, the legendary King Nebuchadnezzar II who built it, and his prisoners of war, who may have inspired the biblical tale.

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  21. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 11 - Beasts of the Pharaohs
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    #21 - Beasts of the Pharaohs

    S1:E11

    Hierakonpolis, one of the ancient world's forgotten cities, was only of passing interest to most archaeologists. That changed with the discovery of a prehistoric cemetery containing Egypt's first kings and the remains of wild and exotic animals. Follow scientists as they unlock the secrets of this 6,000-year-old cemetery, secrets that are redefining everything scholars thought they knew about Egypt in the time before the pharaohs.

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  22. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 7 - King Solomon's Mines
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    #22 - King Solomon's Mines

    S1:E7

    He was painted as a wise king who amassed a fortune in the Old Testament. His name was Solomon, and for centuries, historians have been on the hunt for the source of his legendary wealth. Now, recent discoveries in Israel's Timna Valley have revealed that the industrial-scale complex is actually 200 years younger and could have made King Solomon rich. Have archaeologists found proof that his mines are real? Host Adam Mastrelli takes us inside the state-of-the-art investigation.

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  23. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 5 - The Copper Scroll
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #23 - The Copper Scroll

    S1:E5

    A team of archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old scroll in 1952 in a cave near the ruins of an ancient settlement, Qumran. It was classified as a Dead Sea Scroll, but with two distinct differences: it was made of copper and it did not contain biblical text. Instead, it gave clues to what may be the biggest hoard of treasure ever buried. A team of experts travels to the Holy Land to visit the cave where the metal scroll was discovered, investigate "ghost" inscriptions about the Colosseum, and determine if the riches were ever found.

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  24. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 13 - The Sphinx
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #24 - The Sphinx

    S1:E13

    The Sphinx is one of the largest, most iconic monuments of the ancient world--and one of the most puzzling. For thousands of years, the mythic statue, with the body of a lion and the head of a man, has captivated and confounded tourists, historians, and the Egyptian people themselves. Why was it built? When was it built? Who built it? Follow a team of investigators as they use the latest research and techniques in an attempt to solve the complex riddle of the Sphinx once and for all.

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  25. Secrets Unlocked Season 1 Episode 14 - Nefertiti
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Nefertiti

    S1:E14

    Nearly one million visitors from around the world visit the Neues Museum in Berlin every year to see the bust of the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Pulled from the ground in 1912, this object is one of the world's most famous works of art. But some experts believe it's a fake. Host Adam Mastrelli traces the history of the statue and the woman behind it. See how modern-day forensics and analysis are revealing new truths about the queen and the masterpiece she inspired.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Shrunken Heads" is the worst rated episode of "Secrets Unlocked". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/16/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ark of the Covenant".