Secrets of the Campus Cadavers

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Episode 7: The Last Word Mar 20, 2018

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Our story ends at the Salt Lake City cemetery, where families and friends of those who have donated their bodies to science gather to share memories and find closure. The George Thomas Building remains find their permanent home.

Episode 6: Unclaimed Bodies Mar 13, 2018

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We turn to Utah's prisons and hospitals in the early 20th century as a last effort to learn who was buried under the George Thomas Building.

Episode 5: Cadavers Through History Mar 06, 2018

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Dissecting corpses has always been the best way to learn what the body is like inside. A scandal in the U.K., religious views of the resurrection and policy makers helped make body donation to medical schools an accepted practice.

Episode 4: Cadavers Today Feb 27, 2018

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Come with us into a modern cadaver lab to hear how students feel about cadavers today. Kerry Peterson, director of the U's body donor program, discusses the value of using donated bodies in education.

Episode 3: The Remains Feb 20, 2018

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Our investigation now turns to the remains themselves. What does an anthropologist see when she looks at these bones?

Episode 2: The Building Feb 13, 2018

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Archaeologists share what they learned as they investigated the remains on-site. The history of the George Thomas Building gives clues to the remains' age.

Trailer Feb 06, 2018

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In 2016, crews at the University of Utah found human remains at a construction site. Who were they? How did they end up there? Explore the secrets of the campus cadavers.

Episode 1: The Discovery Feb 06, 2018

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Begin exploring the Secrets of the Campus Cadavers on the morning of the discovery. Hear investigators' first reactions as questions emerge.

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