Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat
Jun 22, 2026 · 36 min · 17 segments
Explore the mysterious death of Alexander the Great, one of history’s most legendary conquerors, whose sudden demise at age 32 in 323 BCE still puzzles historians today. From disease and poisoning…
[upbeat music] This is Rewind.
Rewind.
History says Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE at just 32 years old, but that's really all we know for sure.
To this day, experts still debate the death of one of history's greatest warriors, how he died, why he died, and what happened to his remains.
There are a lot of theories on the death and final resting place of Alexander the Great, and today we're getting into all of them.
I'm Dr. Hani Butt, and this is Hidden History, a Rewind original powered by Pave Studios.
On this show, we're exploring real events from history that have yet to be fully explained, and examining all the different theories from science to the supernatural and everything in between.
From vanished civilizations and doomsday prophecies to paranormal experiences and unexplained phenomena, I'm looking at it all and I want you to join me.
Before we begin, I'd love it if you could rate, review, and follow Hidden History.
Your support allows our community to grow and for other people to discover the show.
I'm talking about the warrior king, Alexander the Great, whose strange, prolonged death at just 32 years old has kept people guessing for over 2,000 years.
And it isn't just what killed Alexander the Great, it's that his remains are still missing to this day.
Spoiler, we're not about to find them, but researchers might be closer than ever, and this story is definitely worth another look.
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[upbeat music] This is Rewind.
Rewind.
History says Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE at just 32 years old, but that's really all we know for sure.
To this day, experts still debate the death of one of history's greatest warriors, how he died, why he died, and what happened to his remains.
There are a lot of theories on the death and final resting place of Alexander the Great, and today we're getting into all of them.
I'm Dr. Hani Butt, and this is Hidden History, a Rewind original powered by Pave Studios.
On this show, we're exploring real events from history that have yet to be fully explained, and examining all the different theories from science to the supernatural and everything in between.
From vanished civilizations and doomsday prophecies to paranormal experiences and unexplained phenomena, I'm looking at it all and I want you to join me.
Before we begin, I'd love it if you could rate, review, and follow Hidden History.
Your support allows our community to grow and for other people to discover the show.
I'm talking about the warrior king, Alexander the Great, whose strange, prolonged death at just 32 years old has kept people guessing for over 2,000 years.
And it isn't just what killed Alexander the Great, it's that his remains are still missing to this day.
Spoiler, we're not about to find them, but researchers might be closer than ever, and this story is definitely worth another look.
