Secrets in the Ice
The Giant Penguin Enigma
Season 4 Episode 5 of 10
In New Zealand, researchers uncover fossilised remains of the giant penguin Crossvallia waiparensis, standing about five feet tall, providing new insights into prehistoric penguin evolution. Ancient DNA analysis uncovers how repeated plague waves devastated a Stone Age population in Falbygden, Sweden, revealing early Scandinavian resilience and struggle. Plus, how the 1970 disappearance of Italian investigative journalist Mauro De Mauro led to the discovery of remains in a Mount Etna cave, unveiling a dark history tied to the Mafia and a high-profile assassination from 1962
Secrets in the Ice airs on Sky Showcase at 5:00 PM, Saturday 15 March. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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History