History’s Greatest Mysteries
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History
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Mystery
Using new evidence to look at some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times.
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, November 19
Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism
Season 4 • Episode 9
An ancient mechanical device found on a 2,000-year-old shipwreck.
Tuesday, November 19
The Lost Gold of WWII
Season 4 • Episode 23
During World War II, Japan plunders a fortune worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Tuesday, November 19
The Lost Fortune of the Knights Templar
Season 5 • Episode 3
A look at what happened to the secret treasure hoard of the Knights Templar.
Tuesday, November 19
Who Is D.B. Cooper?
Season 4 • Episode 14
In 1971, a man hijacks a Northwest Orient Airlines flight, demanding four parachutes and $200,000.
Tuesday, November 19
The Garden of Eden
Season 5 • Episode 2
Investigating if the Garden of Eden was a story to explain human creation or if it was a real place.
Tuesday, November 19
The Body on Somerton Beach
Season 3 • Episode 4
A well-dressed man is found dead within miles of a nuclear testing site on an Australian beach.
Tuesday, November 19
The Ark of the Covenant
Season 4 • Episode 6
Many people believe the Ark of the Covenant is out there; new clues could finally explain.
Tuesday, November 19
Who Is the Zodiac Killer?
Season 4 • Episode 2
New evidence and technology may be able to crack the code and discover who the Zodiac Killer is.
Tuesday, November 19
The Holy Grail
Season 3 • Episode 6
The Holy Grail is the most sought-after relic in the world and is said to hold powers of healing.
Tuesday, November 19
The Hindenburg Disaster
Season 5 • Episode 10
Experts believe they know what caused the Hindenburg disaster; but there may be more to this story.
Tuesday, November 19
The Assassination of RFK
Season 5 • Episode 14
Five years after John F. Kennedy is killed by gunshot, his brother Robert meets the same fate.
Tuesday, November 19
The Assassination of JFK
Season 4 • Episode 3
In 1963, JFK is assassinated; a suspect is captured, but many believe there's more to the story.
Tuesday, November 26
Blackbeard's Lost Treasure
Season 4 • Episode 8
Blackbeard is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars.
Tuesday, November 26
The Sodder Children Disappearance
Season 3 • Episode 8
On Christmas morning, five siblings vanish from their family home during a raging fire.
Tuesday, November 26
The Search for Noah's Ark
Season 4 • Episode 13
The tale of Noah's Ark is shared, but little is known about what happened to the ark.
Tuesday, November 26
The Chicago Tylenol Murders
Season 3 • Episode 12
A series of unexplained deaths near Chicago in 1982 starts a nationwide panic.
Tuesday, November 26
The Legend of Bigfoot
Season 4 • Episode 15
Thousands of people swear they've encountered the legendary North American creature Bigfoot.
Tuesday, November 26
The Voynich Manuscript
Season 3 • Episode 9
A medieval manuscript filled with unidentifiable drawings and written in a complex secret language.
Tuesday, November 26
Malaysia Flight 370
Season 3 • Episode 7
A Boeing 777, carrying 239 people, vanishes over the Indian Ocean.
Tuesday, November 26
The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper
Season 1 • Episode 1
Top D.B. Cooper expert Eric Ulis believes that he's found the location where Cooper landed.
Tuesday, November 26
The Escape of John Wilkes Booth
Season 1 • Episode 4
Booth family members share family lore, and what they believe is evidence of the assassin's escape.
Tuesday, December 3
The Lost Gold of WWII
Season 4 • Episode 23
During World War II, Japan plunders a fortune worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Tuesday, December 3
The Puzzling Pyramids of Egypt
Season 4 • Episode 10
The pyramids of Egypt are wonders of the ancient world, more than 4,000 years old.
Tuesday, December 3
Montezuma's Lost Treasure
Season 5 • Episode 1
An Aztec king's glittering treasure vanishes into thin air, inspiring a 500-year search.
Tuesday, December 3
Salem Witch Trials
Season 5 • Episode 15
In 1692, fear rips through the small town of Salem, Massachusetts; accusations fly and many die.
Tuesday, December 3
The Black Dahlia
Season 4 • Episode 24
The gruesome murder of a young beauty goes unsolved for decades; there's a long line of suspects.
Tuesday, December 3
The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Mine
Season 5 • Episode 13
The search of the most famous gold mine in the old west.
Tuesday, December 3
The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Season 3 • Episode 2
A powerful union activist disappears from Detroit; 45 years later, it remains a missing person case.
Tuesday, December 3
The Death of Bruce Lee
Season 2 • Episode 3
Investigating martial arts superstar Bruce Lee's mysterious death.
Tuesday, December 3
Titanic's Lost Evidence
Season 1 • Episode 2
A box hidden in a British house may contain evidence on history's most famous maritime disaster.
Tuesday, December 3
The Hunt for Cleopatra's Missing Tomb
Season 4 • Episode 20
Cleopatra's body and final resting place have been lost without a trace for over 2,000 years.
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