Secrets of the Dead

"Unearthing History"

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.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Secrets of the Dead
First Air Date	May 15, 2000
Last Air Date	February 26, 2025
Seasons	22
Episodes	115
Episode Runtime	NaNmin
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies	Thirteen
Networks	PBS

S22E06

Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part Two)

Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, who became Hermann Göring’s personal collector in Paris, tasked with finding the most desirable works of art the Nazis stole from Jews. Post-war, Lohse spent a brief time in prison, but then returned to Munich and resumed his career as a dealer, more often than not trading in art looted during World War II.

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