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History under the Scalpel

History under the Scalpel

2021 2 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

"L'histoire au scalpel" (History under the Scalpel) is a French documentary series, notably broadcast on France 5 and Histoire TV, in which the forensic doctor and anthropologist Philippe Charlier uses modern scientific methods to investigate historical mysteries. By examining the relics and bodies of historical figures such as Napoleon, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, or Saint Louis, he seeks to elucidate the causes of their death, the diseases they suffered from, or to authenticate objects.

"L'histoire au scalpel" (History under the Scalpel) is a French documentary series, notably broadcast on France 5 and Histoire TV, in which the forensic doctor and anthropologist Philippe Charlier uses modern scientific methods to investigate historical mysteries. By examining the relics and bodies of historical figures such as Napoleon, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, or Saint Louis, he seeks to elucidate the causes of their death, the diseases they suffered from, or to authenticate objects.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Marat, Robespierre : les malades de la Révolution

Thanks to the latest scientific techniques, Philippe Charlier investigates the diseases/pathologies that afflicted Jean-

EP 2

Descartes, autopsie d'un génie

In a display case at the Musée de l'Homme, a skull covered with Latin inscriptions has rested since the 19th century. I

EP 1

Napoléon à Sainte-Hélène : le dernier acte

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte passed away at the age of 51, after five years of exile on the island of St. Helena.

EP 2

Maréchal Ney, le mystère américain

Marshal Ney, the American Mystery The forensic pathologist and anthropologist Philippe Charlier tackles a legend surroun

EP 3

L'étrange histoire des coeurs des rois

The Strange History of the Kings' Hearts Philippe Charlier, forensic pathologist and anthropologist, investigates two of

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