Secrets of the Dead - Season 18 - Eps 2: Bombing Auschwitz
On December 3, 1944, The Washington Post published an editorial on the atrocities in Auschwitz with the headline “Genocide,” marking the first time the word appeared in a national newspaper.
About Secrets of the Dead

Title: Secrets of the Dead
First Air Date: 2000-05-15
Last Air Date: 2025-02-26
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 20 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 23
Total Episodes: 115
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: Thirteen
Synopsis
Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.