Bones in the Attic: A first look at our findings

A short, but brilliant documentary by HistoryHit.tv

The bones of up to 10 soldiers killed at the Battle of Waterloo have been discovered - some in an attic in Belgium - the largest cache of Waterloo casualties ever found. Uncovered by Dr Bernard Wilkin and myself, it's believed these bones belong to a mix of Prussian, French and British soldiers, all killed during the fighting on Sunday 18th June 1815.

A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition, leading to Napoleon's surrender and exile. Having worked with us to break the story, Dan Snow made the journey from History Hit HQ to Belgium where the remains are being held. He spoke with the team leading the groundbreaking analysis and found out what the bones tell us about the regular soldiers. At the time, the Battle of Waterloo was one of the bloodiest battles in European history, but remarkably, only two full skeletons have been discovered until now. Join Dan as he learns about the fate of these men and their remains and uncovers the truth behind the bones in the attic.

A lot more will be said about the bones in the near future - stay tuned for some exciting revelations.