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Secrets of the Dead

Name: Secrets of the Dead
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
Released: 2000-05-15

2000 | 24 seasons | 56 min | Documentary, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and the curious.
The mood: Tense, eye-opening.
The pace: 24 seasons and 125 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 117 hours in all.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 24 seasons.

Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series 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, it shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 24 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year