Back from the Dead (2011)

Documentary · History · War

The series uncovers some extraordinary warrior skeletons from history: Samurai, Crusaders and The British Navy. The episodes will unleash the full force of modern forensics upon them: battle scars, bone deformations and recoverable scraps of DNA will all be tested and explored.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (25 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

7.10 avg 3 episodes 6.3 → 6.4 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Nelson's Navy: Back from the Dead	6.3	8
2	Crusaders: Back from the Dead	8.6	11
3	Samurai: Back from the Dead	6.4	6