Secret History Season 16 Episodes

Episode 1

Shakespeare's Tomb

Tue, Apr 19, 201654 mins

Documentary focuses on investigating mysteries of burial grounds of William Shakespeare led by noted historian Dr. Helen Castor.

Episode 2

The Mystery of the Crossrail Skulls

In 2012 and again in 2015, Crossrail have unearthed human skulls during their engineering works in London. Since the 1800s, hundreds of skulls have been found in the city - it is one of the most intriguing mysteries of archaeology in London. In this documentary we meet researchers, archaeologists and other specialists to learn all about their current research and possible explanations for how and why so many skulls have been discovered.

Episode 3

Jutland - WW1's Greatest Sea Battle

The history of the Battle of Jutland is examined.

Episode 4

Messages Home - Lost Films of the British Army

This is a documentary about films made by the British government during World War II which interviewed British serviceman deployed to fight in Burma. The documentary shows clips from those old films and interviews family members of the servicemen interviewed.

Episode 5

China's Forgotten Emperor

49 mins

A look on Wu Zetian, one of China's most controversial rulers and the only female empress in China's history.

Episode 6

Saddam Goes to Hollywood

The incredible story of one of the most bizarre films ever made - a disastrous, epic 1980s movie telling the story of the founding of Iraq, which was bankrolled by Saddam Hussein and starring Oliver Reed.

Episode 7

Heroes of Helmand - The British Army's Greatest Escape

Episode 8

Secrets of a Police Marksman

Police marksman Tony Long, who has been sent on hundreds of operations to take down terrorists, killers and hostage takers, reveals what it is like to take a life in the line of duty.

Episode 9

The Good Terrorist

A documentary about John Harris, an activist who was hanged after a bombing in Johannesburg in 1964.