Secrets - Season 4 - Eps 4: Headless Gladiators of York
It remains one of the grisliest finds in ancient archaeology: the skeletons of over 80 battle-scarred men, many of them ritualistically decapitated and then buried nearly 2,000 years ago in York, England. Who were these people? Now, after more than a decade, a team of archaeologists and scientists believe they've finally solved the mystery. Could this site actually be the largest gladiatorial cemetery ever found? Join us as we apply modern day technology to reveal the secrets hidden in these ancient bones and remains of the Roman Empire.
About Secrets
Title: Secrets
First Air Date: 2013-08-04
Last Air Date: 2021-09-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 45
Network: History Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: Blink Films
Synopsis
A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of the Bible's strangest stories. Evidence that the 10 plagues of Egypt were real natural phenomena. Join us as we follow a team of investigators around the globe, using modern science and technology to uncover ancient mysteries surrounding these and other puzzles from our past. By examining these relics and legends, we hope to gain insights into who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
