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Secrets of the Dead

Returning to Babylon

Season 21 Episode 4 | 54m 45s

A moving story of a people reclaiming their cultural heritage after an occupying force tried to erase it. Priceless artifacts from the Assyrian Empire were destroyed during the Isis occupation of Mosul. Now, a team of archaeologists is dedicated to finding pieces that survived. One possible discovery: the location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Aired: 10/01/24 | Expires: 10/30/24
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