VOICED : 3.000 esqueletos bajo la City de Londres

The video discusses the excavation of skeletons from Bedlam, London's first municipal cemetery, to make way for a new subway line. These remains, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries, include victims of the plague, civil war, and the Great Fire of London. Archaeologists have a limited time to respectfully excavate these skeletons, which offer insights into historical diseases through DNA analysis. After examination, the skeletons will likely be reburied, continuing London's cycle of past and future.

What were some of the reasons people were buried in Bedlam cemetery?

• Natural disasters

• Plague, civil war, and the Great Fire of London

• Economic collapse

• Political exile

Why are the skeletons in Bedlam cemetery being exhumed?

• To make way for a new underground line

• To create a new park

• To construct a new museum

• To build a new shopping mall

How do archaeologists feel about the exhumation process?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Frustrated

• Respectful and emotionally connected

What potential does the DNA from the exhumed skeletons hold?

• It can provide insights into combating diseases

• It can help in identifying ancient languages

• It can predict future weather patterns

• It can reveal the economic status of individuals

What is likely to happen to the skeletons after examination?

• They will be sent to a laboratory for further study

• They will be displayed in a museum

• They will be preserved in a historical archive

• They will be reburied in East London