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The Best Episodes of Secrets of the Dead Season 5

Every episode of Secrets of the Dead Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Secrets of the Dead Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Secrets of the Dead Season 5 Episode 1 - The Hunt for Nazi Scientists
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    S5:E1

    Days after D-Day, Allied forces joined together for a different kind of mission. Through rare footage, eyewitness testimonies, and real-life accounts, the story is told of the race to capture the German physicists and other scientists and any secrets they may hold of advanced 'vengeance' weapons. Finding the scientists could mean gaining significant advantage in the looming Cold War. Liev Schreiber narrates the story of the scientists' dramatic capture and the influences they have on wars today.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Secrets of the Dead Season 5 Episode 4 - The Sinking of the Andrea Doria
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    S5:E4

    On the last night of an Atlantic voyage, the Andrea Doria luxury liner was broadsided by the 13,000-ton Stockholm in an accident that imperiled more than 1,700 passengers and crew. With the world watching in horror during one of the first televised tragedies, the Andrea Doria sank, sparking a ferocious debate over fault that remains to this day and ended the era of luxury cruise liners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Secrets of the Dead Season 5 Episode 3 - Voyage of the Courtesans
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    S5:E3

    In 1789, over two hundred female convicts were pulled out of London's prisons and shipped off to Australia for a life of servitude. See how they took control of the situation to create a better life for themselves and the future of Australia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Secrets of the Dead Season 5 Episode 5 - Umbrella Assassin
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S5:E5

    On September 11, 1978, Bulgarian emigre, writer and broadcast journalist Georgi Markov died. Three days before, while waiting for a bus, Markov felt a sudden sting in the back of his thigh. Markov was soon hospitalized. After his death, an investigation ruled Markov had been poisoned. A pellet containing ricin had been shot into his leg. How had this political murder been executed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Secrets of the Dead Season 5 Episode 2 - Gangland Graveyard
    6.0/10(41 votes)

    S5:E2

    On October 6, 2004, FBI agents began digging up a Queens swamp in the hopes of finding the remains of the man who killed John Gotti's son. Instead, they unearthed a severed foot and other pieces of human skeleton, along with personal effects. Forensic tests tied the remains to Mob family captains who had been killed by mob boss Joseph "Big Joey" Massino. This program documents the search which opens a window into the grisly world of the mob.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Hunt for Nazi Scientists" is the best rated episode of Secrets of the Dead season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 38 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 19, 2005. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Sinking of the Andrea Doria".