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Secrets of the Dead  Lost Ships of Rome

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Program: Secrets of the Dead

Episode: Lost Ships of Rome

In 2009 a team of marine archeologists carrying out a sonar survey of the seabed around the remote Italian island of Ventotene made an astonishing discovery. The wrecks of five ancient Roman ships were found in pristine condition, each one fully laden with exotic goods. Remarkably, much of the cargo remained exactly as the ancient Roman crews had loaded it.

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Duration: (52:24)
Premiere Date: 11/17/2010
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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