History’s Greatest Mysteries
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History
Documentary
Mystery
Using new evidence to look at some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, July 29
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.
Monday, July 29
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Season 3 • Episode 3
An infamous Cold War cold case involves nine hikers found mutilated on a remote mountain slope.
Monday, July 29
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, July 29
The Sodder Children Disappearance
Season 3 • Episode 8
On Christmas morning, five siblings vanish from their family home during a raging fire.
Monday, July 29
Gardner Museum Robbery
Season 4 • Episode 25
Thieves steal half a billion dollars in masterpieces from the Gardner Museum in Boston.
Monday, July 29
The Death of Bruce Lee
Season 2 • Episode 3
Investigating martial arts superstar Bruce Lee's mysterious death.
Monday, July 29
Houdini's Lost Diaries
Season 2 • Episode 4
Magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush secures access to Harry Houdini's diary.
Monday, July 29
Jack the Ripper
Season 3 • Episode 10
Jack the Ripper shocks Victorian England; his identity still remains a mystery.
Monday, July 29
Who Killed King Tut?
Season 5 • Episode 9
The death of Egypt's King Tutankhamun remains shrouded in mystery 3300 years later.
Monday, July 29
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, July 29
The Amityville Horror
Season 3 • Episode 5
An unassuming family home on Long Island becomes the most notorious house in America.
Monday, August 5
The Amber Room
Season 3 • Episode 1
One of World War II's unsolved mysteries: a lost work of art worth half a billion dollars.
Monday, August 5
Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge
Season 4 • Episode 16
A mysterious arrangement of stones that have adorned the English countryside for millennia.
Monday, August 5
The Search for Alexander the Great
Season 5 • Episode 11
The story of the warrior king still stirs fascination more than 2000 years after his death.
Monday, August 5
The Hunt for Stolen Nazi Treasure
Season 4 • Episode 11
During World War Two, the Nazis stole vast amounts of art, gold, silver and currency.
Monday, August 5
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, August 5
The Battle of Los Angeles
Season 5 • Episode 7
On Feb. 24, 1942, military radar picks up what appears to be enemy aircraft over Los Angeles.
Monday, August 5
Malaysia Flight 370
Season 3 • Episode 7
A Boeing 777, carrying 239 people, vanishes over the Indian Ocean.
Monday, August 5
The Hindenburg Disaster
Season 5 • Episode 10
Experts believe they know what caused the Hindenburg disaster; but there may be more to this story.
Monday, August 5
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.
Monday, August 5
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.
Monday, August 5
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, August 5
The Hunt for Hitler
Season 4 • Episode 22
Investigating the final days of WWII and the possibility of Hitler's escape.
Monday, August 5
The Lost Gold of WWII
Season 4 • Episode 23
During World War II, Japan plunders a fortune worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Monday, August 12
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, August 12
Escape from Alcatraz
Season 5 • Episode 6
A perfectly masterminded plot leads to one of the most brazen prison breaks in American history.
Monday, August 12
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.
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