Lost Tombs of Notre Dame | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:15:04 +0000

Mysterious bodies are found under one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.

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After the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame, two mysterious sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral’s stone floor. Who is buried in them, and what secrets will these coffins reveal? Follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they attempt to solve centuries-old mysteries using the latest scientific investigation techniques. What can forensic analysis of the remains reveal about one of the world’s most famous cathedrals and those who devoted their lives to it?

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:22 Human-Shaped Sarcophagi Found Under Notre Dame
10:00 Unveiling Skeletons from the Lead Coffins
18:58 Medieval Statue Fragments Uncovered
27:58 Analyzing the John Doe Skull
36:41 Piecing Together the Choir Screen
40:35 Identifying the Unknown Skeleton
49:54 Conclusion

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