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“Unearthing History”

200056m / epDocumentary · Mystery

First aired

May 15, 2000

6.4

TMDB Score

64% match · 21 votes

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The Lost Vikings

Season 1 · May 16, 2000

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Catastrophe (1)

May 15, 2000

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Catastrophe (2)

May 15, 2000

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The Lost Vikings

May 16, 2000

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What Happened to the Hindenburg?

Jun 15, 2000

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Cannibalism in the Canyon

May 17, 2000

Why did Greenland's Vikings disappear? The Vikings of Greenland left no clues to their sudden and mysterious disappearance. Or did they? On a desolate coast of Greenland, an international team of archaeologists, forensic anthropologists, entomologists and botanists sets out to investigate clues in a complex chain of events that may have led to the demise of a Viking colony. Unearthing the ruins of a settlement that included a cathedral complete with stained glass, the scientists carefully identify and date the vestiges of the Viking society. Among their discoveries are a "mini Ice Age," a war with neighboring Inuits, and a religious order that may have doomed the Vikings to obsolescence. (UK/PBS 55 min)

About the Series

DocumentaryMystery

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.

First aired: May 15, 2000
Last aired: October 14, 2026
Seasons: 24 seasons · 125 episodes
Status: Returning Series
Original language: English
Network: PBS