Secrets of the Dead | Preview | The Civil War's Lost Massacre | Season 22 | Episode 1

Preview | The Civil War's Lost MassacrePreview: Season 22 Episode 1 | 31sVideo has Closed Captions | CCA search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.Originally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war’s last months, these soldiers were attacked by bitter Southerners. Their remains have never been found, and a team is dedicated to finding them to memorialize their service and heroism.10/23/2024Problems playing video? Report a Problem | Closed Captioning FeedbackReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.Type of ErrorSubmitCancelProblems playing video? Report a Problem | Closed Captioning FeedbackReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.Type of ErrorSubmitCancelSECRETS OF THE DEAD is made possible, in part, by public television viewers.About This PreviewMore EpisodesTranscriptMore Clips & PreviewsYou Might Also LikePreview | The Civil War's Lost MassacrePreview: Season 22 Episode 1 | 31sVideo has Closed Captions | CCOriginally a supply depot for Union forces in Kentucky, Camp Nelson became the site where 10,000 Black soldiers trained in the Civil War. But in the war’s last months, these soldiers were attacked by bitter Southerners. Their remains have never been found, and a team is dedicated to finding them to memorialize their service and heroism.10/23/2024Problems playing video? Report a Problem | Closed Captioning FeedbackReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.Type of ErrorSubmitCancelGenreHistoryShare This VideoEmbed VideoSecrets of the DeadPreview | The Civil War's Lost MassacreS22 Ep1Fixed iFrameWidth: in pixelspxHeight: in pixelspxCopyResponsive iFrameCopyLink Copied to ClipboardHow to Watch Secrets of the DeadSecrets of the Dead is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, and Vizio.Stream Here on PBS.orgDownload the PBS App Check Your Local Listings for Broadcast Schedules Buy NowBuy on Apple TVBuy on AmazonWatch While You Can!Now StreamingStream full episodes of SECRETS OF THE DEADWatch NowLoading...Providing Support for PBS.orgLearn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipOpen in new tab On "Secrets of the Dead"... the search for the final resting place of members of the 5t United States Colored Cavalry.- There was never any effort to identify what happened to those men, because they were colored troops.In this one spot, there was a cross.And it said, "Civil War burial mound."They weren't citizens, but they were willing to fight for this country."The Civil War's Lost Massacre," on "Secrets of the Dead."[propulsive music]Radar Technologies Aid in Search for Civil War Burial SiteVideo has Closed CaptionsCCClip: S22 Ep1 | 2m 48s | A team searches for the remains of the soldiers slain in the Simpsonville Massacre. (2m 48s)Remembering the Fallen Soldiers of the Simpsonville MassacreVideo has Closed CaptionsCCClip: S22 Ep1 | 2m 17s | The search for the remains of 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry in Kentucky begins. (2m 17s)Providing Support for PBS.orgLearn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipHistoryLucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history.HistoryThe life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.Support for PBS provided by:SECRETS OF THE DEAD is made possible, in part, by public television viewers.