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Secrets of the Dead
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Secrets of the Dead Season 3, Episode 2: Mystery of the Black Death
In 1665, a British tailor opened a flea-infested shipment of fabric from London. In a matter of days, the tailor and much of the village were suffering the telltale signs of bubonic plague, the disease that wiped out a third of the European population. 350 years later, an American geneticist is delving into the reasons why some managed to survive the Black Death while others were not so lucky. Watch Secrets of the Dead Season 3, Episode 2 Mystery of the Black Death in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Secrets of the Dead Season 3, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Mystery of the Black Death
In 1665, a British tailor opened a flea-infested shipment of fabric from London. In a matter of days, the tailor and much of the village were suffering the telltale signs of bubonic plague, the disease that wiped out a third of the European population. 350 years later, an American geneticist is delving into the reasons why some managed to survive the Black Death while others were not so lucky.
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