History Cold Case is a British documentary television series in which scientists use modern forensic techniques to investigate ancient remains.

The television series is recommended for age 17 and above due to graphic images and maturity.

They use forensic science, including radiocarbon dating, DNA and isotope analysis, to find out about the life and death of each set of remains, which range in date from the Bronze Age to the Victorian era.

In each episode, the team travels to a different location in Great Britain and set up a mobile lab to do their work.

At the conclusion, they present their findings, including facial reconstruction, to the local community.