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The Secret Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots Finally Decoded

Season 22 Episode 9 | 1m 53s

After months of working on mysterious encrypted letters, Elizabeth’s codebreakers begin to suspect that the messages were written by none other than Mary, Queen of Scots, during one of the most critical moments of her imprisonment.

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In 1347, ships reached Sicily with the Black Death. In a year, it spread across Europe to England.
The haunting journal of Agnolo di Tura reveals the horrors of the Black Plague.
Ancient gravestones in Kyrgyzstan hint the Black Death began long before it reached Europe.
To smuggle her encrypted messages beyond the prison walls, Mary must rely on unconventional methods.
Moments before her execution, Mary had one last message to send to the world.
As a child Mary loved writing in code. As a captive queen, it became essential to her survival.
Mary weds Darnley to secure her crown, but her perfect match soon becomes a dangerous mistake.
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