History’s Greatest Mysteries

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History's Greatest Mysteries - History Channel

History Channel

Docuseries

2020

TVPG

History

Documentary

Mystery

Using new evidence to look at some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Monday, February 16

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.

Monday, February 16

The Missing Tesla Papers

Season 6 • Episode 13

Nicola Tesla had revolutionary ideas; when he died, he had 80 trunks of papers full of ideas.

Monday, February 16

Secrets of the Sphinx

Season 6 • Episode 17

Rising from the sands of the Egyptian desert is one of the ancient world's greatest wonders.

Monday, February 16

The Search for Atlantis

Season 6 • Episode 10

Some say Atlantis is a myth, while others insist it was a very real place wiped out years ago.

Monday, February 16

The Lost Pirate Treasure of Jean Lafitte

Season 6 • Episode 18

Known as "The Terror of the Gulf," the whereabouts of Jean Lafitte's treasure remain unknown.

Tuesday, February 17

The Missing Tesla Papers

Season 6 • Episode 13

Nicola Tesla had revolutionary ideas; when he died, he had 80 trunks of papers full of ideas.

Tuesday, February 17

Secrets of the Sphinx

Season 6 • Episode 17

Rising from the sands of the Egyptian desert is one of the ancient world's greatest wonders.

Tuesday, February 17

The Search for Atlantis

Season 6 • Episode 10

Some say Atlantis is a myth, while others insist it was a very real place wiped out years ago.

Tuesday, February 17

The Lost Pirate Treasure of Jean Lafitte

Season 6 • Episode 18

Known as "The Terror of the Gulf," the whereabouts of Jean Lafitte's treasure remain unknown.

Monday, February 23

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Season 4 • Episode 4

In 1587, a group of settlers land off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island.

Monday, February 23

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.

Monday, February 23

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.

Monday, February 23

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.

Monday, February 23

Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping

Season 3 • Episode 11

When the infant son of an aviation legend is snatched from his crib, it ignites a media firestorm.

Monday, February 23

The Missing Riches of Genghis Khan

Season 6 • Episode 12

The ancient ruler who amassed a fortune estimated to be worth 120 trillion in today's dollars.

Monday, February 23

The Search for El Dorado

Season 4 • Episode 17

It is a legendary ancient city, said to be overflowing with gold.

Monday, February 23

Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism

Season 4 • Episode 9

An ancient mechanical device found on a 2000-year-old shipwreck.

Monday, February 23

Lost Places of the Old Testament

Season 6 • Episode 20

Where are the Old Testament's legendary lost places, and what might they reveal?

Monday, February 23

The Mystery of Machu Picchu

Season 5 • Episode 8

Machu Picchu remains one of the most puzzling archeological riddles for the ages.

Monday, February 23

The Lost Loot of Jesse James

Season 6 • Episode 7

Jesse James and his gang robbed trains, stagecoaches and banks, and buried the spoils.

Monday, February 23

Gardner Museum Robbery

Season 4 • Episode 25

Thieves steal half a billion dollars in masterpieces from the Gardner Museum in Boston.

Monday, February 23

The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed New

Season 7 • Episode 4

World's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage.

Monday, February 23

The Legend of the Werewolf

Season 7 • Episode 3

Werewolves that once were men hunt human prey and then feast on their flesh.

Tuesday, February 24

The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed

Season 7 • Episode 4

World's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage.

Tuesday, February 24

Gardner Museum Robbery

Season 4 • Episode 25

Thieves steal half a billion dollars in masterpieces from the Gardner Museum in Boston.

Tuesday, February 24

The Legend of the Werewolf

Season 7 • Episode 3

Werewolves that once were men hunt human prey and then feast on their flesh.

Monday, March 2

The Rendlesham Forest Incident

Season 6 • Episode 8

An event outside a U.S. Air Force base near the Rendlesham Forest becomes an international legend.

Monday, March 2

The Shroud of Turin

Season 5 • Episode 4

The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world.

Monday, March 2

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.

Monday, March 2

The Amazing Events of the Book of Exodus

Season 6 • Episode 9

The Burning Bush, the 10 Plagues and the Parting of the Red Sea.

Monday, March 2

Blackbeard's Lost Treasure

Season 4 • Episode 8

Blackbeard is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars.

Monday, March 2

The Sinking of the Titanic

Season 5 • Episode 12

A look into new evidence that might reveal more about how and why the Titanic sank.

Monday, March 2

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.

Monday, March 2

The Chicago Tylenol Murders

Season 3 • Episode 12

A series of unexplained deaths near Chicago in 1982 starts a nationwide panic.

Monday, March 2

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.

Monday, March 2

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.

Monday, March 2

The Franklin Expedition

Season 6 • Episode 2

The search for the Northwest Passage leads to an expedition that sets sail into a labyrinth of ice.

Monday, March 2

The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Mine

Season 5 • Episode 13

The search for the most famous gold mine in the Old West has led many to perish on its pursuit.

Monday, March 2

TWA Flight 800

Season 4 • Episode 21

In July 1996, one of the worst aviation disasters in American history leaves 230 people dead.

Monday, March 2

What is the Yeti?

Season 6 • Episode 4

A creature of myth and legend, has been recorded for thousands of years throughout the Himalayas.

Monday, March 2

The Hunt for the Kraken New

Season 7 • Episode 5

It's one of the most legendary monsters said to be lurking in the vast open seas.

Monday, March 2

The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed

Season 7 • Episode 4

World's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage.

Tuesday, March 3

The Hunt for the Kraken

Season 7 • Episode 5

It's one of the most legendary monsters said to be lurking in the vast open seas.

Tuesday, March 3

What is the Yeti?

Season 6 • Episode 4

A creature of myth and legend, has been recorded for thousands of years throughout the Himalayas.

Tuesday, March 3

The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed

Season 7 • Episode 4

World's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage.

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