Secrets of the Dead | Preview | Death in Britannia | Season 21 | Episode 2

Preview | Death in BritanniaPreview: Season 21 Episode 2 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions | CCUncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain.Uncover what happens when archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone, suggesting the person was the victim of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain. Only one other skeleton with evidence of crucifixion has ever been found in the world. Who were they? What was life in Roman Britain like? And why did they receive such a gruesome punishment?11/01/2023Problems 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 | Death in BritanniaPreview: Season 21 Episode 2 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions | CCUncover what happens when archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone, suggesting the person was the victim of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain. Only one other skeleton with evidence of crucifixion has ever been found in the world. Who were they? What was life in Roman Britain like? And why did they receive such a gruesome punishment?11/01/2023Problems 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 | Death in BritanniaS21 Ep2Fixed 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... British archaeologists make a shocking discovery.- Weve got an individual with a nail through his heel.A skeleton from the Roman occupation of Britain.- In the Mediterranean mindset, Britain is a distant, barbarous, wild land.- Im beginning to get the awful thought that it could well be a real crucifixion.Death in Britannia... on Secrets of the Dead.[propulsive music]Competing Theories for Nail Found in Heel BoneVideo has Closed CaptionsCCClip: S21 Ep2 | 1m 2s | An osteoarcheologist explores possible explanations for a nail found through a heel bone. (1m 2s)Identifying Biological Sex from Skeletal RemainsVideo has Closed CaptionsCCClip: S21 Ep2 | 2m 7s | Two experts conduct a virtual autopsy on skeletal remains from Roman Britain. (2m 7s)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.