Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed (2024)

Documentary · History

For Millenia, these mysteries have remained hidden: murders, hangings, ritual sacrifice from an era long ago, by people much like us. And as more human remains are discovered, most dating back thousands of years, modern day archaeologists continue to piece together clues to what life was like before written records. Through ancient tales, modern science, and the current guardians of these bodies, Ancient Bodies: Secrets Revealed pieces together an understanding of who these people were and how they died and remained preserved for us to learn from today.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (61 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.14 avg 8 episodes 8.5 → 8.8 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Otzi: World's Oldest Cold Case	8.5	14
2	Old Croghan Man: Murder Most Royal	8.3	14
3	Weerdinger Couple: Mysterious Double Murder	7.6	12
4	Haraldskær Woman: Mummy Identity	7.7	14
5	Tollund Man	8.3	11
6	Yde Girl: Murder on the Edge of Town	8.3	10
7	Dätgen Man: Revenant Revealed?	7.6	10
8	La Doncella: On the Mountaintop	8.8	10