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Season 46 Episode 20 - Dead Sea Scroll Detectives
Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947, these fragile parchment relics have intrigued scholars, religious leaders, and profiteers alike. The 2,000-year-old scrolls include the oldest-known versions of the Hebrew Bible and hold vital clues about the birth of Christianity. While certain scrolls have survived intact, others have been ravaged by time—burnt, decayed, or torn to pieces—and remain an enigma. Now, scientists are using new technologies to read the unreadable, solve mysteries that have endured for millennia, and even discover million-dollar fakes.
Episodes in Season 46
Pluto and Beyond
55 min
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
55 min
Kïlauea: Hawai'i on Fire
55 min
Decoding the Great Pyramid
55 min
Rise of the Rockets
55 min
The Next Pompeii
55 min
Saving the Dead Sea
55 min
Inside the Megafire
55 min
First Horse Warriors
55 min
Lost Viking Army
55 min
Back to the Moon
55 min
The Planets: Inner Worlds
55 min
The Planets: Mars
55 min
The Planets: Jupiter
55 min
The Planets: Saturn
55 min
The Planets: Ice Worlds
55 min
Why Bridges Collapse
55 min
Look Who's Driving
55 min
Rise of the Mammals
55 min
Dead Sea Scroll Detectives
55 min
Decoding Da Vinci
55 min
The Violence Paradox
55 min
Animal Espionage
55 min
