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SECRETS OF THE DEAD: The Quest for Camelot

Prof. Mark Horton at the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library.
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Prof. Mark Horton at the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Encore Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

Can the stories about King Arthur be proven true? Was the legendary court of Camelot a real place? Join Prof. Mark Horton on his journey across Britain to prove real events and places inspired the chivalric myths. Horton scours medieval texts and archaeological sites for a new understanding of the Arthurian legends and what Britain was like after the Romans left in the fifth century.

Can the stories about King Arthur be proven true? Was the legendary court of Camelot a real place? Join Prof. Mark Horton on his journey across Britain to prove real events and places inspired the chivalric myths.

Prof. Mark Horton holding a newly discovered stone with a Chi-Rho symbol, with digital overlay.
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Prof. Mark Horton holding a newly discovered stone with a Chi-Rho symbol, with digital overlay.

Horton scours medieval texts and archaeological sites for a new understanding of the Arthurian legends and what Britain was like after the Romans left in the fifth century.

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5th-century temple excavation in Littledean, UK.
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5th-century temple excavation in Littledean, UK.

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Rendering of Cirencester Amphitheatre with 5th-century modifications.
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Rendering of Cirencester Amphitheatre with 5th-century modifications.

Credits: a production of Pioneer Productions for the WNET Group, in association with Passion Distribution Limited and SBS Australia. Narrated by Jay O. Sanders. Directed and produced by Chris O’Donnell. Executive producer for Pioneer Productions is Peter Collins. Executive producer for Passion Distribution is Nick Tanner. For SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Julian Lim is producer; Benjamin Phelps is senior supervising producer; Stephanie Carter is executive producer; Stephen Segaller is executive in charge.

Dr. Katie Miller with Sazon Skeleton at Corinium Museum
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Dr. Katie Miller with Sazon Skeleton at Corinium Museum

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