Mysteries at the Museum
The stories behind interesting and unusual artifacts stored in museums are told.
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Cast:Don Wildman , Seth Porges , Katherine Weatherford , Joshua Levine , Armen Mazlumian , Rory Duffy , Kizzy Cox , Karen Quinones , Katherine Alcock , Megan Marod , Keith Elliot Greenberg , Paul Meltzer , Vincent Chan , Cristina Lombardi , John Farnworth , Robert Sciglimpaglia , Jim Wynbrandt , Louise Hulland
S12.E1 ∙ Miracle on the Hudson; for the Love of Lady Liberty; Dawn of the Synth; The Black Hand
Don Wildman investigates the chain of events that led to the Miracle on the Hudson River, uncovers the origins of a legendary statue and examines a musical invention that struck a major chord.
S12.E2 ∙ Kidnapped Filmmaker, Pinky's Freedom Ring and the Checkered Game of Life
An action figure to a North Korean kidnapping; a gold ring as a symbol of freedom; a 19th-century board game.
S12.E3 ∙ The Spy That Saved Washington, the Monster in the Egg, and Hatfields and McCoys
Don Wildman uncovers a British plot to assassinate George Washington, investigates the bizarre trial of a rooster that hatched an egg and examines America's most notorious family feud.
S12.E4 ∙ Kensington Runestone, Smile! You're Being Hijacked and Harriet the Spy
Don Wildman examines a stone tablet which may hold the key to America's beginnings, a model plane connected to a hijacking and a revolver that once belonged to the first American woman to lead an armed expedition into war.
S12.E5 ∙ Boston Marathon Cheat: Beast of Bodmin: The Naked President
Don Wildman uncovers the truth behind one of the most audacious hoaxes in sports history, investigates the preserved remains of a terrifying beast and inspects a watch linked to a presidential scandal.
S12.E6 ∙ Death of the Ice Cream Blonde, Finding Nessie and World's Worst Opera Singer
Don Wildman examines the mysterious death of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars, the amazing discovery made during the search for Scotland's elusive Loch Ness Monster and a tone-deaf diva who improbably took center stage at Carnegie Hall.
S12.E7 ∙ Man on Wire, Bigger Is Better, and Filipino Follies
Don Wildman examines the greatest high-wire stunt in history, investigates the incredible lengths Thomas Jefferson took to preserve America's reputation and unravels one of the most bizarre hoaxes the world has ever seen.
S12.E8 ∙ Hedy Lamarr's Escape; the Kray Twins; Maco Light
A bizarre globe that lights up the night, a medical craze and a shrewd sceptic, and the astonishing origins of a national icon. From a star-spangled prisoner, to a ghostly light, a famous writer and a silver screen siren.
S12.E9 ∙ Prehistoric Mystery Meat, the Invention of TP and Antony and Cleopatra
The truth behind a culinary caper that stunned the world; a toilet that inspired a taboo-busting invention; a sculpture behind the most tragic love story of all time.
S12.E10 ∙ Big Eyes, Magnetic Girl and the Half Safe
Don examines a painting at the center of an art world scandal, a 19th century medallion connected to the case of a young girl with seemingly magnetic powers and a blunderbuss that recalls a pirate who terrorized the high seas.
S12.E11 ∙ White House Water and More
11. White House Water and More Don investigates an old map, a wooden barrel and an ancient chalice.
S12.E13 ∙ When Twain Met Sawyer and More
Don investigates the unknown story behind a literary legend, the inspiring tale behind a group of rookie heroes and an army of Roman ghosts.
S12.E14 ∙ Fish Rain; Oil Heir Snare; Cousteau and the Aqua-Lung
Don investigates a freak storm, a kidnapped playboy and an oxygen tank.
S12.E17 ∙ Buried Alive, Who Really Invented the Telephone and Hoover Saves Belgium
Host Don Wildman examines an antique doll tied to a confounding and tragic demise, an experiment gone awry that ignites the world of fashion, and an audacious publicity stunt that ends in disaster.
S12.E18 ∙ Lancelot the Unicorn; Prohibition Man; Dragon Island and Blood Rain
Don Wildman examines the origins of a mythical unicorn featured at a popular circus, the baffling case of a missing U.S. politician and an attack by one of the deadliest creatures on the planet.
S12.E19 ∙ The Man Who Sold a Million Rocks; a Party That Started a War; and the Umbrella Man
Don investigates a story about a man who turned a pile of rocks into a gold mine, examines a royal suit of armor and uncovers the truth behind one of the most enduring mysteries in American history
S12.E20 ∙ Great Snake Hunt, Minneapolis Svengali, and Swimming with Sharks
Don Wildman examines a species of Asian cobra that invaded a small town in Missouri, a carriage that was the site of a bizarre murder and a wealthy daredevil who swam with sharks to prove they were harmless.
S12.E24 ∙ Titanic Violin, Wicked Fungus and the Greatest Bar Bet
An aged instrument's epic history; uncovering the roots of the Salem Witch Trials; examining a plane linked to a man who would stop at nothing to win a bet.
S12.E25 ∙ Metal Winners, the Big Con and Operation Babylift
Don Wildman investigates a Nobel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of the Nazis, a creative sting operation that ended the career of a notorious crime boss and a lifesaving airlift out of Vietnam.
S12.E26 ∙ North Pole Expedition, Iceberg Fleet and the Minnesota Iceman
Don examines the chilling stories behind an eccentric motorized expedition to the North Pole, a frozen feat of nautical engineering during World War II and a carnival creature in an ice block.
S12.E28 ∙ Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph
Don examines a war-time surgery that was truly life or death, a magician that challenged the legendary Harry Houdini and a race to discover wireless communication that lead to a slimy invention.
S12.E30 ∙ King Neptune, Friday Night Bank Robber and Karluk's Last Voyage
Don examines a patriotic pig that helped fund World War II, a man's trek to rescue his crew during an brutal Arctic expedition and two activists who risked their lives to take down a superpower and save the whales.
S12.E31 ∙ Clever Hans, Bertha Benz and Civil War Counterfeiter
Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight.
S12.E32 ∙ Jap Herron, Hidden Rockwell and Ticket to Fly
Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight.
S12.E33 ∙ Terra Cotta Warriors, the Queen of Parachuting and Polish Soldier Bear
Don investigates one of history's greatest archaeological discoveries, a high-flying heroine and a most unusual furry soldier.
S12.E34 ∙ Amityville Haunting, Ghost Army and Fugitive Golfer
Host Don Wildman examines a piece of a controversial haunted house; a ghost army that saved World War II; and a golfer with a mysterious past.
S12.E35 ∙ Mutually Assured Missteps, First Train Robbery and Declaration Discovered
Don inspects a sleek fighter jet, an antique steam locomotive and a rare print of the Declaration of Independence.
S12.E36 ∙ Judy the POW Dog, Presidential Suite and Sticky Business
Don Wildman examines a dog collar belonging to the only canine POW from World War II, a pen and inkwell connected to a poisonous political plot and an innovative solution to an accidental discovery.
S12.E37 ∙ Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor
Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.
S12.E38 ∙ Operation Mincemeat, Texas Prison Rodeo and Tully Monster
Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.
S12.E39 ∙ The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore
Don Wildman inspects a mysterious prehistoric bone; investigates an incendiary war plot to help defend America; and unearths the origins of a strategy that revolutionized the shopping industry.
S12.E40 ∙ Reckless; Thousand Island Dressing; and the Tornado
The story of a hero horse that risked her life. Also: a culinary mystery about a popular salad dressing; and an Olympic runner's battle with polio.
S12.E41 ∙ Zip-Lining to Freedom, Maid Turned Spy, and Jimmy Carter's UFO
Don investigates a life-threatening aviation adventure, a medical mystery with a creepy cure and an incredible race to the stars.
S12.E42 ∙ Evel Spirit, Dawn of the Diaper and Cliff Palace
Don investigates a life-threatening aviation adventure, a medical mystery with a creepy cure and an incredible race to the stars.
S12.E43 ∙ Smokey's on Fire, Hot Hunk Lands in Small Town and Napoleon's Sick Day
Don tells the story of a leather harness worn by a real-life Smokey the Bear, investigates the remnants of a space mass and uncovers the shocking truth behind Napoleon's downfall with an ornate saddle.
S12.E44 ∙ Fake Breaking News, Rescue Napoleon and Ernest Bravery
Don Wildman examines a patriotic pigeon that saved hundreds of lives during World War II, a clever conman who took advantage of a governmental gaffe and the uncle who inspired one of America's most iconic figures.
S12.E45 ∙ Demon Potato, Boozy Ballot and Ouija Believe It
Don inspects a seemingly possessed potato, examines an old chair connected to an intoxicating chapter in the life of George Washington and investigates the surprising origins of a famous paranormal communication device.
S12.E47 ∙ Wallenda Walks, Crazy Taxi and Rest in Peat
Don examines a piece of cable used by a legendary aerialist during a high-wire walk, a French taxi that helped defeat the Germans during World War I and a piece of bone from a mysterious mass burial discovered in a Florida bog.
S12.E48 ∙ Riding Thunder, Warm Springs and Catcher Spy
Don examines a F8 Crusader jet that was at the center of a death-defying plummet to Earth, a specially outfitted convertible designed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a commemorative coin linked to a baseball player turned spy.
S12.E50 ∙ Saving the Eiffel Tower, Velvet Outlaw and Space Capsule Crisis
Saving the Eiffel Tower, the murder of outlaw Belle Star, America's 2nd man to orbit Earth has to re-enter the atmosphere manually after a malfunction, the secret behind the success of Germany's Blitzkrieg, mysterious fossils of words.
S12.E51 ∙ Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars
Don investigates a twisted tell-all, an explosive rodent infestation and a conman's bogus ballgame.
S12.E52 ∙ The Girl Who Fell to Earth, the Real Ghostbusters and Eclipsed by Columbus
Don investigates a miraculous story of survival, Harry Houdini's crusade against fraudulent mediums and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus.
S12.E53 ∙ Godspeed John Glenn, Canine Convict and Brace for Landing
Don investigates an astronaut's mission gone awry, a killer canine sentenced to prison and a pilot's heroic efforts over the Pacific.
