Back from the Dead

Latest Episodes

• Season 1 Episode 3: Samurai Massacre

  Experts search for evidence of the Samurai warrior's origins at a 14th-century burial ground in Japan, where they discover 4,000 sets of human remains. Using forensic technology, they trace the stories of a warrior monk, a peasant boy soldier and a husband and wife who were involved in a deadly swordfight. The grave also contains members of the ruling Hojo family who met a grisly end

• Season 1 Episode 2: Ghosts of the Crusades

  Forensic scientists examine the skeletons of warriors who participated in some of the most famous battles in history. They begin by travelling to an excavation site on the border of Israel and Jordan, where archaeologists have uncovered artefacts from the First Crusade in 1179, and analyse the remains of knights and soldiers who tried to defend a fort from Saladin's army

• Season 1 Episode 1: Navy of The Damned

  Forensic scientists examine the skeletons of sailors who fought under Admiral Nelson's command, hoping to discover evidence that will shed new light on the realities of naval warfare and life at sea in the 19th century. Using modern technology and dramatic reconstructions, the programme pieces together the stories of a child sailor, an American gunner, a freed slave and a syphilis victim, among others