Ancient Autopsy
Ancient Autopsy is a TV show on More4. From Cleopatra to Genghis Khan, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb uses cutting-edge science and compelling detective work to reveal the truth behind the deaths of history's most famous figures. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 4 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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1:05:00Ancient Autopsy
Brand new series: High-speed chariots, a digital autopsy and a rare diary unearth startling new clues behind the mysterious death of the ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun. (Ep4)
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1:05:00Brand new series: Was Genghis Khan killed by an arrow? Or lightning? Maybe the plague? Suzannah Lipscomb investigates. Digital forensics indicate a death even stranger than legend. (Ep3)
1:05:00...Great: Brand new series - Prof Suzannah Lipscomb sifts historic clues and virological theories to find out whether the 'living god' died from poison, trauma, or a deadly virus. (Ep2)
1:05:00Brand new series: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb deep dives into the greatest death mysteries of the ancient world. Was Egypt's legendary queen Cleopatra really killed by a snake bite? (Ep1)