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Misgendered Skeleton Changes Views on Prehistoric Women

The 1995 discovery that an important Paleolithic skeleton was actually a woman changed how historians perceived the role of our foremothers in ancient societies. No longer relegated solely to the home and hearth, it is now understood that ancient women were also hunter-gatherers and held prominent positions of importance within their communities.
Clip Season 19 Episode 2 Length 02:24 Premiere: 10/27/21

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Season 19 Episodes

The Caravaggio Heist
S19 E6 Length 55:30 Premiere Date 11/24/21

A Samurai in the Vatican
S19 E5 Length 55:30 Premiere Date 11/17/21

Hindenburg’s Fatal Flaws
S19 E4 Length 55:30 Premiere Date 11/10/21

The First Circle of Stonehenge
S19 E3 Length 55:30 Premiere Date 11/10/21

Lady Sapiens
S19 E2 Length 55:25 Premiere Date 10/27/21

Magellan’s Crossing
S19 E1 Length 55:30 Premiere Date 10/20/21

Misgendered Skeleton Changes Views on Prehistoric Women
Clip Length 02:24 Premiere Date 10/27/21

Preview | Lady Sapiens
Preview Length 00:32 Premiere Date 10/27/21

Fall 2021 Series Sell
Preview Length 00:32 Premiere Date 10/18/21

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The End of the Romans - S18 E6

Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse - drawing frightening parallels to today.

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Hindenburg's Fatal Flaws - S19 E5

Premiered On: 11/17/2021

A look at the science and conditions surrounding the Hindenburg explosion and 10 flaws that directly led to the 1937 disaster.

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