Decoded

Novelist Brad Meltzer and a team of investigators delve into historical mysteries.

Genre: Documentary, History, Mystery

Cast:Brad Meltzer , Buddy Levy , Christine McKinley , Scott Rolle , Mark Dice , Allen Greenfield , Arturo de Hoyos , Stanley Monteith , Nathan Orlowek , Mark Koltko Rivera , Joan Chaconas , Crystal Smith , Charles Huppert , Tony Turnbow , Barry Moreno , Steve Bullock , Jeanne Fogle , James Holmberg

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ The White House

Thu, Dec 2, 2010

Barry is on the hunt for the cornerstone of the White House which mysteriously vanished and might contain a time capsule. Many concerted efforts to find it have failed. Along the way Barry takes aim at the Freemasons who prove most cooperative. Then the cornerstone of another important building turns up missing.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Secret Presidential Codes

Thu, Dec 9, 2010

Brad wants to know the circumstances of the death of the noted explorer of the Louisiana Territory and national hero Meriwether Lewis. Brad is suspicious of the report of his suicide in the historical record and for good reason.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Statue of Liberty

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Decoded looks at rumors that the Statue of Liberty is loaded with secret symbols put there by a secret society bent on world domination.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ The Lincoln Assassination

Thu, Dec 23, 2010

Decoded examines several theories that claim that John Wilkes Booth did not die shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Confederate Gold

Thu, Dec 30, 2010

Decoded heads to Virginia in an effort to look into legends about hidden Confederate Gold.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ D.B. Cooper

Thu, Jan 6, 2011

Decoded looks into the case of D.B. Cooper and investigates whether the famous skyjacker was a former purser for the hijacked airline named Kenny Christiansen.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Secret Societies

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Decoded sends a team to infiltrate the Bohemian Grove a secretive and tightly guarded gathering of elites in the Northern California redwood forest.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ 2012

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Decoded looks into several prophecies that the world is headed for a major disaster in 2012.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ The President's Inner Circle

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Decoded looks into history of the Culper spy ring that organized during the American Revolution on the orders of General George Washington.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Apocalypse in Georgia

Thu, Feb 3, 2011

Decoded looks into the mysterious Georgia Guidestones and their possible link to Rosicrucianism.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Ft. Knox

Wed, Oct 5, 2011

What if I told you Fort Knox was empty? Buddy, Scott and McKinley travel to Kentucky to investigate the history of the legendary vault, and discover the devastating impact it would have on our economy and our pocketbooks if the gold were gone.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Declaration of Independence

Wed, Oct 12, 2011

The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of American Democracy. Could it contain hidden messages from our nation's forefathers intended to be discovered years later? Buddy, Mac and Scott travel across America to try and uncover the mysteries behind our nation's most prized document.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Rushmore

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

Does Mount Rushmore, one of America's greatest icons of Democracy have a more sinister meaning? Buddy, Mac and Scott travel to Big Sky country to decode the intended message possibly hidden within this great American symbol.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Patton

Wed, Oct 26, 2011

Was General Patton, America's most revered four-star general, murdered? Buddy, Mac and Scott explore the mysterious circumstances behind the military icon's controversial death, noting threats made by Patton's numerous enemies. Did one of these enemies murder the General?

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Spear of Destiny

Wed, Nov 2, 2011

What if I told you that for two thousand years, many of the world's most powerful men have pursued an ancient artifact they believed would bring them unparalleled power? It's the lance that allegedly pierced Jesus' side while he was nailed to the cross. Known as the Spear of Destiny, it passed through the hands of leaders like Napoleon and Adolf Hitler.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Billy the Kid

Wed, Nov 16, 2011

What if I told you Billy the Kid wasn't killed by Pat Garrett? For a more than a hundred years, it's been believed that Sheriff Pat Garrett shot the Kid dead in 1881, but new theories have emerged that Billy in fact survived and went on to live a long life. Investigating the life and adventures of the legendary outlaw may prove that the history of the American West needs to be rewritten.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ UFO

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

What if I told you the government had proof of alien life but was actively covering it up? Millions of Americans believe in UFOs, but the government vehemently denies any alien encounters, from the infamous Roswell incident to the ultra-secretive military base known as Area 51.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ 2012

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

Mayan gatekeeper advises to make peace with oneself before December 21, 2012. NASA predicts solar flares, which cycle every 11 years, to peak in 2012 and devastate electronics and halt food deliveries, resulting in widespread deaths. Survivalist describes his preparation with a group who watches each other's back and anticipates contingencies such as generating one's electricity and growing one's food. The Dresden codex, which survived the Mayans' demise, describes a great flood. How a rise of the water level to three or four feet will impact coastal areas. Severe weather incidents point to a trend of mega-floods & mega-droughts. Survival expert describes "three days to animal," where depriving someone of potable water for 72 hours starts a domino effect of chaos. Not only Mayans but Hopi Indians and Nostradamus predicted the end of days.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Da Vinci

Wed, Dec 7, 2011

What if I told you that the crystal ball for our future may be found in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci? Experts believe an obscure sketch that was stolen and hidden by a Cardinal in the Catholic Church may be part of Da Vinci's cryptic prophecies. But what exactly was Leonardo predicting, and why was it so dangerous that a Cardinal felt the need to hide it from the world?

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Mafia: Alive?

Wed, Dec 14, 2011

What if I told you that the Mafia and organized crime have taken on a brand new look that most people would never recognize? Today's mob has evolved into something more powerful, sophisticated and deadly than ever. Starting with Al Capone's notorious Chicago Outfit, Decoded traces the progression of the mob from Whitey Bulger's fearsome Irish Mafia, to today's Mexican cartels.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Vatican

Wed, Dec 21, 2011

What if I told you that the Vatican--seat of the Catholic Church--may be responsible for the murder of one of its own popes? Pope John Paul the First was in office just thirty-three days before he was found dead of mysterious causes and whisked away by Vatican officials with no investigation.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Houdini

Wed, Dec 28, 2011

What if I told you Harry Houdini's death was not an accident, as we've been led to believe, but an act of murder? Most contend the world's most famous magician died when one of his tricks went fatally wrong, but new evidence suggests that his death may have been no accident. Most compelling is the long list of famous--and infamous--suspects who all had their reasons for wanting Houdini dead.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Alaska Triangle

Wed, Jan 4, 2012

What if I told you there's a place in Alaska that claims more bodies than the Bermuda Triangle? The Alaska Triangle--the region between Anchorage, Juneau and Barrows--has a disappearance rate sixteen times the national average and scientists are entirely incapable of explaining why.