Deadly Science

The 19th century – a time of exploration and scientific breakthroughs, when a plethora of scientific theories emerge about the status of different races. This gripping 50-minute special uncovers a grisly trade in human remains, supplied to eminent scientists of the day as research material. It accompanies the evolutionary biologist Matthias Glaubrecht on his quest to trace the origins of the skulls and skeletons, thousands of which are still held in museums and universities across the world. What he discovers is a shocking truth about murder and grave-robbing in the name of science.