Autopsying a Roman Catacomb
Clip: Season 41 Episode 4 | 5m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Did a lethal plague kill thousands in ancient Rome? Centuries-old DNA may hold the answer.
Did a lethal plague kill thousands in ancient Rome? Centuries-old DNA may hold the answer.
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Autopsying a Roman Catacomb
Clip: Season 41 Episode 4 | 5m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Did a lethal plague kill thousands in ancient Rome? Centuries-old DNA may hold the answer.
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Who or what killed hundreds of people hidden in a burial chamber nearly 2,000 years ago? (30s)
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