In a country torn by bloody civil war, a Romanian prince seizes power, becoming known across Europe for both breathtaking courage and terrifying cruelty.
Bodies preserved in time by the environment... by the cold of a glacier, acid of a peat bog, dryness of desert sand. Join us as we travel the globe to unravel the secrets.
History Mysteries follows an expedition of scientists into the Andes of northeastern Peru in search of the famous cliff mummies of the Chachapoya culture. It talks about the people of the Chachapoya and discusses what the mummies can teach us about their culture. It also examines the problem posed by looters in the Peruvian Andes.