History's Greatest Mysteries

Investigating a range of mysteries surrounding the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell and John Wilkes Booth.

Genre: Documentary, History, Mystery

Cast:Laurence Fishburne , Sami Jarroush , Amory Sivertson , John Tefft , Nicola Denzey Lewis , Robert R. Cargill , Caroline Cory , Jason Horton , Martin K.A. Morgan , Kevin Hymel , Michael Dennin , Martin Pepper , Forrest Burgess , Robert Schug , PJ Springer , Debra Allen , Forrest Burgess , Christine Negroni

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ The Final Hunt For D.B. Cooper

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

Investigates D. B. Cooper, an unidentified man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in United States airspace between Portland and Seattle on the afternoon of November 24, 1971.

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S1.E2 ∙ Titanic's Lost Evidence

Sat, Nov 21, 2020

A dust-covered box hidden in a British manor house for 108 years contains the personal notes of Lord Mersey, the respected British jurist and politician charged with investigating the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Endurance: The Hunt for Shackleton's Ice Ship

Sat, Nov 28, 2020

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to Antarctica but soon after arrival, Shackleton's ship--The Endurance--was destroyed by shifting glaciers, and he was tasked with leading his 27 men across the tundra, on an epic struggle for survival. Shackleton's battle against the odds and his unfailing commitment to bring all his men out alive turned him into a legend. The ship's final resting ground remains one of the greatest polar mysteries. Led by maritime archeologist and shipwreck expert, Mensun Bound, follow a new ground-breaking expedition heading back into the frozen seas to hunt down Shackleton's lost ship.

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S1.E4 ∙ The Escape of John Wilkes Booth

Sat, Dec 5, 2020

Confederate extremist John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865 at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC then took refuge in a tobacco barn in the nearby Virginia countryside. History tells us that Union troops shot him during a standoff there but apocryphal accounts are explored that he escaped capture, lived his life under alias, and produced offspring. The DNA of alleged descendants is put to the test.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Roswell: The First Witness Part 1 - The Journal

Sat, Dec 19, 2020

Roswell: The First Witness - The Journal. This multi-part investigation examines the controversial Roswell UFO crash of July 1947. In this first part, cryptic portions of a journal kept by wreckage investigator, US Army Major Jesse Marcel, is evaluated for its authenticity.

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S1.E6 ∙ Roswell: The First Witness Part 2 - The Memo

Sat, Dec 19, 2020

This multi-part investigation examines the controversial Roswell UFO crash of July 1947. In this second part, investigators attempt to determine the content of a memo held by Gen Roger Ramey in the controversial "this is a weather balloon" newspaper photo. Also, investigators engage cryptologists to further evaluate the mysterious journal kept by US Army Maj Marcel.

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S1.E7 ∙ Roswell: The First Witness Part 3 - The Writer

Sat, Dec 26, 2020

The multi-part investigation of the controversial Roswell UFO crash of July 1947 concludes. In this final part, investigator Ben Smith determines that the mysterious journal was very likely written by Major Saunders, second in command at the Roswell base, though its writing is still encoded. Ben reveals his findings to Major Marcel's family.

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S2.E1 ∙ Expedition Bermuda Triangle

Tue, Sep 7, 2021

On December 5, 1945, five American WW2 torpedo bombers took off from Florida with all men and planes disappearing without a trace. Hours later, the search plane dispatched to find them, also vanished, believed to be lost to the infamous Bermuda Triangle. The number of men tragically lost that day totaled 27 and 75 years later, it remains an unsolved mystery. No ship in history has searched the extreme depths of the Bermuda Triangle, thought to have claimed over 1,000 ships and planes, until now. The late Paul Allen's ship, R/V Petrel, the most advanced search vessel of its kind, will deploy a wide array of cutting edge technology including deep-diving submersibles to investigate three miles down, in an effort, to find the lost squadron and solve the mystery that began the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

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S2.E2 ∙ Hunting Hitler's U-Boats

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

An investigation into the unshakable claims of Roger Miklos, one of America's most eccentric, controversial, and accomplished treasure hunters. Decades before his death in 2018, Roger believed he discovered a modified Nazi U-boat loaded with a fortune in artwork, antiquities, and gold off the coast of Turks and Caicos. Before he passed, Roger gave an exclusive interview that revealed clues about the possible position of the U-boat and left behind a trove of documents, maps, and photographs. Now, armed with this evidence, celebrated diver Mike Fletcher and his team will take to the high seas in search of the special U-boat.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Death of Bruce Lee

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

On 20th July 1973, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee died under mysterious circumstances in Hong Kong. Bruce's brother, Robert Lee, was never satisfied with the official cause of death--a fatal reaction to aspirin. Now in the twilight of his life, Robert Lee has enlisted former Hong Kong police detective Philip Chan to comb through previously unseen documents, interview experts and talk to people close to the legendary superstar, in an attempt to revisit what or who killed the Bruce Lee. From legendary rooftop fights to feuds with alleged Triad members and producers, Chan's journey uncovers the surprising life of a complex superstar.

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S2.E4 ∙ Houdini's Lost Diaries

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

Magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush secures access to Houdini's diary, previously kept from the public. Experts unveil the diary, using information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into Houdini's life.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Amber Room

Tue, Feb 22, 2022

One of World War II's greatest mysteries: a work of art worth half a billion dollars, lost without a trace. Perhaps the single most valuable object the Nazis ever stole, the quest for this treasure has lasted over 75 years.

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S3.E2 ∙ The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa

Mon, Feb 28, 2022

A powerful union activist disappears from a Detroit suburb. 45 years later, he is still a missing person cases. The mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance seems like a Hollywood movie plot.

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S3.E3 ∙ The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Mon, Mar 7, 2022

An infamous Cold War cold case. Nine hikers are found mutilated on a remote mountain slope. For over 60 years, authorities and amateurs have tried to work out what happened, in a place that's been called "Russia's Area 51."

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S3.E4 ∙ The Body on Somerton Beach

Mon, Mar 14, 2022

As the Cold War ramps up, a well dressed man is found dead, within miles of a nuclear testing site on an Australian beach. There are no clues to his identity, or what could have happened. For over 70 years, the answers as to who is the Somerton Beach man, and how did he die, have yet to be answered.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ The Amityville Horror

Mon, Mar 21, 2022

After a series of dark events, an unassuming family home on Long Island becomes the most notorious house in America.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ The Holy Grail

Mon, Mar 28, 2022

Laurence Fishburne hosts four theories concerning the origins and history of the so-called Holy Grail.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Malaysia Flight 370

Mon, Apr 11, 2022

Histories greatest mysteries dives into the 2014 disappearance of Malaysia flight 370.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ The Sodder Children Disappearance

Mon, Apr 18, 2022

Histories Greatest Mysteries looks into the conspiracies surrounding the disappearance of five Sodder children in 1945

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S3.E9 ∙ The Voynich Manuscript

Mon, Apr 25, 2022

Histories Greatest Mysteries looks into the theories regarding the origin and purpose of the Voynich manuscript.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Jack the Ripper

Mon, May 2, 2022

Histories Greatest Mysteries looks into the theories regarding the possible identity of Jack the Ripper.

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S3.E11 ∙ Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping

Mon, May 9, 2022

Histories Greatest Mysteries looks into the theories regarding the abduction and murder of Charles Lindbergh's son.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ The Chicago Tylenol Murders

Mon, May 16, 2022

History's Greatest Mysteries looks into the theories regarding the Tylenol Murders in Chicago 1982.

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S3.E13 ∙ Shackleton's Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found

Mon, Apr 25, 2022

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to Antarctica but soon after arrival, Shackleton's ship, The Endurance, was destroyed by shifting glaciers, and he was tasked with leading his 27 men across the tundra, on an epic struggle for survival. Shackleton's battle against the odds and his unfailing commitment to bring all his men out alive turned him into a legend. The ship's final resting ground used to be one of the greatest polar mysteries. But now, the search for The Endurance, which sank in 1915, is finally over. On March 9, 2022, the 'Endurance22' expedition team announced that the wreck had been found in the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica. The 106-year-old vessel lies at a depth of about 10,000 feet.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ The Loch Ness Monster

Mon, Jan 30, 2023

Despite centuries of sightings and searches, one of the most infamous deep-sea monsters remains unidentified. As evidence continues to mount, the mystery endures: does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? And if so, what could it be? Presented are the top theories about this fabled monster.

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S4.E2 ∙ Who is the Zodiac Killer?

Mon, Feb 6, 2023

In 1969, a serial killer dubbed The Zodiac Killer taunts investigators with cryptic ciphers, leaving law enforcement and the public questioning his identity for over 50 years. Investigators are hopeful that someday, evidence and technology may be able to crack his identity. Presented are the top six theories of who this mystery man might be. Law enforcement does have a partial DNA match of the killer that was obtained from the back of a postage stamp.

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S4.E3 ∙ The Assassination of JFK

Mon, Feb 13, 2023

On November 22, 1963 President JFK is assassinated. An initial suspect is captured, but many believe there is more to the story. Investigators and amateur sleuths alike have been searching for answers. Presented here are the top theories.

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S4.E4 ∙ The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Mon, Feb 20, 2023

In 1585 John White leaves the colony of Roanoke to get supplies from England, when he returns the colonists are gone without a trace. History's greatest mysteries delves into the theories behind what happened to the lost colony.

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S4.E5 ∙ The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries delves into the popular theories behind the 1997 Phoenix Light Phenomena.

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S4.E6 ∙ The Ark of the Covenant

Mon, Mar 6, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries delves into the popular theories behind where the ark of the covenant may be held or hidden.

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S4.E7 ∙ The "Missingest" Man in America

Mon, Mar 13, 2023

In 1930, a New York Supreme Court justice, Joseph Force Crater, had close ties to Tammany Hall and future president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Judge Crater steps out of a steakhouse and disappears. For decades, the missing-person case dominates mainstream media and remains unsolved. Presented here are the top theories about his disappearance.

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S4.E8 ∙ Blackbeard's Lost Treasure

Mon, Mar 20, 2023

One of history's most notorious pirates, Blackbeard, is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars. After centuries of searching, the legendary hoard remains missing. As new evidence is unearthed, the mystery endures -- what became of Blackbeard's lost treasure? Presented here are the top theories about where the treasure might be hidden.

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S4.E9 ∙ Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism

Mon, Mar 27, 2023

The discovery of an ancient device made well before it should have been possible leads historians to theorize about the origins of the Antikythera mechanism.

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S4.E10 ∙ The Puzzling Pyramids of Egypt

Mon, Apr 17, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries delves into the top theories behind why the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

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S4.E11 ∙ The Hunt for Stolen Nazi Treasure

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries delve into the top theories on where the Nazi's hid the wealth they stole during WWII.

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S4.E12 ∙ The Deadly Bermuda Triangle

Mon, May 1, 2023

History's greatest mysteries delve into the top theories behind why so many ships, planes, and people, go missing in the Bermuda Triangle.

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S4.E13 ∙ The Search for Noah's Ark

Mon, May 8, 2023

History's greatest mysteries explores the top theories for where Noah's ark is located based on ancient accounts.

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S4.E14 ∙ Who is D.B. Cooper?

Mon, May 15, 2023

History's greatest mysteries go into the popular theories on the identity of D.B. Cooper.

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S4.E15 ∙ The Legend of Bigfoot

Mon, May 22, 2023

History's greatest mysteries delves into the top theories behind the legend of Bigfoot.

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S4.E16 ∙ Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge

Mon, May 29, 2023

History's greatest mysteries explores the top theories behind how and why Stonehenge was built.

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S4.E17 ∙ The Search for El Dorado

Mon, Jun 5, 2023

History's greatest mysteries delves into the top theories behind the location of El Dorado and the tales of those who have searched for it.

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S4.E18 ∙ The Mysterious Havana Syndrome

Mon, Jun 12, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories behind what caused unexplained illnesses in US diplomats in 2017; which became known as "The Havana Syndrome".

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S4.E19 ∙ Unlocking the Secrets of the Nazca Lines

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories behind why the ancient Peruvians built the Nazca Lines.

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S4.E20 ∙ The Hunt for Cleopatra's Missing Tomb

Mon, Jul 10, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries discuss the top theories behind where the tomb of Cleopatra may be located.

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S4.E21 ∙ TWA Flight 800

Mon, Jul 17, 2023

History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories behind what caused the catastrophic explosion of TWA Flight 800.

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S4.E22 ∙ The Hunt for Hitler

Mon, Jul 24, 2023

The history books say Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the final days of World War II, but not everyone believes there's sufficient proof. Questions have swirled for decades: did the Nazi leader really die in Berlin or was he able to escape? And if one of the most notorious dictators in history did escape, where did he go?

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S4.E23 ∙ The Lost Gold of WWII

Mon, Jul 31, 2023

History's Greatest Mystery's explore the top theories behind what happened to the treasure looted by the Japanese during WWII.

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S4.E24 ∙ The Black Dahlia

Mon, Aug 7, 2023

Scholars and experts analyzed the brutal murder of Elizabeth Short also known as the Black Dahlia in Los Angeles, California in January 1947.

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S4.E25 ∙ Gardner Museum Robbery

Mon, Aug 14, 2023

History's Greatest Mystery's explore the top theories behind who was behind the 1990 art theft at the Isabella Gardner Museum in Boston.