You get a new sense of respect for cloves and nutmeg watching “Magellan’s Crossing,” part of the new season of the long-running PBS series “Secrets of the Dead.” The yearslong voyage depicted—along ...

A ‘Secrets of the Dead’ installment considers the possibility of female gladiators in the ancient empire.

In Alexandria’s harbor lie the ruins of a mysterious ancient monument. Just below the Mediterranean’s surface, in Alexandria’s harbor, lie the ruins of a mysterious ancient monument. For more than 20 ...

There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official” – but could a portrait that has been hanging over a family’s mantelpiece for the last 50 years be the ...

In early 2003, three amateur codebreakers announced they had successfully decoded the secret correspondence of one of the most tragic characters in European history: Mary, Queen of Scots. 57 encrypted ...

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official” – but could a portrait ...