America's Hidden Stories S01E08 - Mystery at Jamestown

America's Hidden Stories (2019)
S01E08 Mystery at Jamestown
Episode Overview
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.