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(Producer) In the back garden of a house in York, England, more than 45 decapitated, Roman-era skeletons are unearthed. This discovery leads to a scientific investigation to identify the remains. Modern forensics, archeological sleuthing, and historical records point to a surprising answer, the Roma...

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Corporate Author: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2007], ©2007.
Series:Secrets of the dead.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Caracalla, > Emperor of Rome, > 188-217.
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Great Britain > History > Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Great Britain.
Rome (Empire)
Forensic Anthropology.
Decapitation.
Roman World.
England.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary > Television series.
History.
55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary
History.
Television series.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Abstract:
(Producer) In the back garden of a house in York, England, more than 45 decapitated, Roman-era skeletons are unearthed. This discovery leads to a scientific investigation to identify the remains. Modern forensics, archeological sleuthing, and historical records point to a surprising answer, the Roman emperor Caracalla.
Note:Originally produced as an episode of the television series Secrets of the dead.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CQ8 D0081795 VideoDVD
ISBN:9780793693559
0793693551
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator: Liev Schreiber.