Secrets of the Dead: Voyage of the Courtesans

Relying on historical reenactments and archival materials, this installment of the "Secrets of the Dead" series recounts the voyage of the Lady Juliana, an 18th century British vessel that carried a cargo of con artists, thieves and prostitutes to Australia. But the fact that the passengers were women didn't stop them from controlling their destinies: They transformed their exile into an opportunity by using their gender to turn a profit.