Archimedes' Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon Secrets of the Dead

Premiered May 06, 2014
Archimedes' Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon

Archimedes is known for inventing a device that efficiently raised water for irrigation.

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Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.

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