Preview | Vampire Legend
Preview: Season 15 Episode 1 | 38s
Follow scientists as they uncover the true origins of modern vampire lore.
Follow scientists as they uncover “deviant” burials dating back to medieval England, pointing to a belief that the dead could rise from their graves. Predating Eastern European legend, these discoveries force a re-examination of modern vampire lore.
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SECRETS OF THE DEAD is made possible, in part, by public television viewers.
Preview | Vampire Legend
Preview: Season 15 Episode 1 | 38s
Follow scientists as they uncover “deviant” burials dating back to medieval England, pointing to a belief that the dead could rise from their graves. Predating Eastern European legend, these discoveries force a re-examination of modern vampire lore.
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