The Secret Grave Robbers Who Built Modern Medicine
In 18th-century London, the growth of modern medicine had a dark secret: corpses stolen from graveyards.
Ambitious young physicians needed bodies to learn anatomy—but legal options were scarce. Enter the resurrectionists: grave robbers who plundered freshly dug graves under cover of night to supply anatomy schools.
Discover how these shadowy figures shaped the rise of modern surgery, and why ordinary people feared dissection even more than death itself.
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Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD 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 to unearth new evidence, the series shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history. The series has received ten CINE Golden Eagle Awards, five Gold Camera Awards at the US International Film & Video Festival, three News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations and a Chicago International Silver Hugo, among numerous other honors. The series is a production of The WNET Group.
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