Mystery Bodies Buried Under Notre Dame | NOVA | PBS

After the devastating fire at Notre Dame, two mystery bodies were found buried beneath the floors. One belonged to a known figure, and the other was shrouded in mystery. Who were they, and what do these ancient burials tell us about Notre Dame’s past?

A NOVA Production by ZED for GBH in association with ARTE France.

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[zzzzxxxxxz]

I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since the fire

[diekje]

To everyone wondering why they are doing this, it’s European law. The Valletta Treaty or as archaeologists call it; The Malta Convention from 1992 is a legally binding treaty gratified by all European member states.

The basis for the treaty is that archaeology “is a source of European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study”. It also states that archaeology is at its safest in the location it was deposited in, because it is most stable. On the other hand, as soon as something as small as six post holes are threatened, archaeological research is mandatory by law.

Not doing this research will cost you a crazy amount of money.

This also means that there is no real treasure hunting in Europe “Indiana Jones style” yelling that it belongs in a museum. The one condition is that it has to be in danger. Rare cases in which non threatened archaeology happened is for example the Richard III dig backed with years of research and public funds. This allows for schooled archaeologists doing the research and making all the results accessible to the public.

[dutchman]

At what year does it go from grave robbery to discovery?

[ichigodragon.]

John Doe's skull was sawed open. Archeologists : Oh! Beautiful 🤤
John Doe's skull was stuffed with leaves and plants. Archaeologists : That's Beautiful 🥰

[artharrison]

Ahhh! Now I have to find a way to watch the whole show!

[carlosmante]

In Mexico lead sarcophagus were used when people believed the dead were vampires.

[trilobiteterror]

The English overdub really takes away from the video. Just have the original French with subtitles.

[markedis]

That’s not an angle grinder. It’s an electric nibbler.

[Meow_]

The 1, 000 year old Vampire bout to wake up.

[kellypatterson]

They unleashed whatever was deemed terrifying enough to bury under a church in an airtight lead tomb?! 😳😬

[JaeMTea]

This is hardly a shocker. Let's find ALL the bodies! May all of their souls rest in peace! 🧚🧚🧚

[Plantdaddy]

That's why they burnt the building to find the answers...

[ThomasDronetjr.]

I love Paris France and I love Nova I love PBS and I'm thankful for all three

[GudasWorld_]

2:40 that is not an angle grinder. That is a power shear. 3:36 is an angle grinder.

[themodsify]

Rumor has it it was set on fire in order to treasure hunt.

[alpboydshooter]

I was expecting it to have hunched back 😢

[teacupratty]

To all the people being outraged if you find a corpse you didn’t know was there underneath a building, even if you are sure it is an ancient corpse it’s needs to be removed and investigated. If you found the remains of someone who had been murdered you wouldn’t be in outrage that the grave had been disturbed.

[seadweller]

I watched it - Very good production and can’t wait for follow-up episodes

Before this episode, I have never heard of choir screens before

[apcolleen]

Thats not an angle grinder. Those are electricetal shears.

There are no sparks. Nothing is being grinded away.

[medusagorgon]

Saw the full video posted yesterday on this subject. I thought (hoped) maybe this was a continuation of what was discovered.😮‍💨