Uncover the story of early America’s free Black communities via 150-year-old remains.

The Woman in the Iron Coffin Secrets of the Dead

Premiered October 03, 2018
The Woman in the Iron Coffin

Follow a team of forensic experts as they investigate the preserved remains of a young African American woman from 19th-century New York and reveal the little-known story of early America’s free Black communities.

About the Program

Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.

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