Secrets of the Dead: What Happened to the Hindenburg?/Cannibalism in the Canyon

Secrets of the Dead

What Happened to the Hindenburg?/Cannibalism in the Canyon (#104)

A hydrogen specialist sets out on a personal quest to prove how he thinks the airship exploded. [85 minutes]

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Grade Levels: 9-12
Curricular Areas: Social Studies
Series Length: 66 episodes
Average Episode Length: 59 minutes
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Series Description: Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. Using the most up-to-date science in the laboratory and in the field, scientists and researchers examine the missing pieces of each puzzle, completing the picture of what had been merely an assemblage of suppositions.

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