America's Hidden Stories

S01E08 Mystery at Jamestown

While many associate Jamestown with John Smith and Pocahontas, recent scientific discoveries highlight another key player in America’s first English settlement: Sir George Yeardley. Once a commoner, Yeardley rose to the role of governor and played a pivotal part in establishing the foundation of democracy in the nation. Join a group of archaeologists as they dig into the church from 1617, where, as per English custom, the colony's leaders were laid to rest, including one of America’s lesser-known founding fathers.