Les grands mystères de l'Histoire
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Année : 2020
Nombre de saisons : 5
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 42 minutes
Genre(s) : Histoire, Mystère
Investigate a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Each program within the franchise will showcase fresh, new evidence and perspectives including never-before-released documents to the general public, personal diaries and DNA evidence to unearth brand-new information about these infamous and enigmatic chapters in history.
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Épisode 1 - The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper
14 novembre 2020
Avec plus de 7 500 heures à enquêter sur le mystère ; L'expert de Cooper, Eric Ulis, pense avoir trouvé le véritable endroit où Cooper a atterri lors de sa plongée audacieuse.
Épisode 2 - Titanic's Lost Evidence
21 novembre 2020
Une boîte couverte de poussière cachée dans un manoir britannique depuis 108 ans contient les notes personnelles de Lord Mersey, le respecté juriste et homme politique britannique chargé d'enquêter sur le naufrage du Titanic en 1912.
Épisode 3 - Endurance: The Hunt for Shackleton's Ice Ship
28 novembre 2020
En 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton a mené une expédition en Antarctique, mais peu après son arrivée, le navire de Shackleton, l'Endurance, a été détruit par le déplacement des glaciers et il a été chargé de mener ses 27 hommes à travers la toundra, dans une lutte épique pour la survie. Le combat de Shackleton contre toute attente et son engagement sans faille à faire sortir tous ses hommes vivants ont fait de lui une légende. Le lieu de repos final du navire reste l'un des plus grands mystères polaires. Dirigé par l'archéologue maritime et expert en épaves, Mensun Bound, suivez une nouvelle expédition révolutionnaire qui retourne dans les mers gelées pour traquer le navire perdu de Shackleton.
Épisode 4 - The Escape of John Wilkes Booth
5 décembre 2020
Il était l'acteur dont le rôle le plus célèbre était celui de l'assassinat d'un président. Mais John Wilkes Booth était-il aussi un artiste de l'évasion ? Booth a-t-il échappé à la justice et vécu des décennies après avoir tué Abraham Lincoln ? Pour la première fois, les membres de la famille Booth partagent leurs traditions familiales et ce qu'ils croient être la preuve de l'évasion de l'assassin, transmise de génération en génération.
Épisode 5 - Roswell: The First Witness - The Journal
12 décembre 2020 - 5/5
A cryptic journal sparks an unprecedented investigation into whether a UFO crashed at Roswell, NM in 1947. Major Jesse Marcel, the first government official on the scene, believed to his dying day that an extraterrestrial spaceship plummeted to earth and the U.S. government covered it up. Now, the Marcel family has come forward with a journal found among Marcel's possessions. The journal may contain coded-clues to the truth behind Roswell. Former CIA operative Ben Smith embarks on a new investigation that includes a cryptographic analysis of the journal, a high tech geological study of the crash site, and interviews with witnesses who have never spoken publicly. What really crashed in Roswell? The US government claimed it was a weather balloon and then changed its story. Others spoke of alien bodies, and extreme government intimidation.
Épisode 6 - Roswell: The First Witness – The Memo
19 décembre 2020
A former CIA operative's investigation into the Roswell crash arrives at a critical moment when the mysterious journal found among the possessions of Major Jesse Marcel undergoes a crucial test. As a US Army intelligence officer, Marcel was the first government official at the crash site. Investigator Ben Smith is taken to a secret location believed to be the real resting place of the airborne object, as a local archeologist finds evidence that a military cleanup may have taken place. A leading code-breaker continues his attempt to decipher the journal which may be written in a home-brewed code and contain hidden information about what happened at Roswell. And witnesses describe a series of bizarre events surrounding the now legendary crash, while an incredible new technology attempts to read words on a 70 year old photograph that may hold clues to the mystery: Did an extraterrestrial spaceship crash at Roswell?
Épisode 7 - Roswell: The First Witness – The Writer
26 décembre 2020
Investigator Ben Smith travels to Jesse Marcel's hometown on Louisiana's Gulf Coast to speak with family members who reveal information that supports Marcel's story of a government coverup. Smith speaks with Leslie Kean, the investigative journalist who broke The New York Times story about a clandestine U.S. government program to investigate UFOs. Smith also digs deeper into the mystery of the journal as he studies writing samples to determine if the journal might have been written by one of Marcel's fellow officers who later claimed he was ordered to oversee the military's coverup. Back in Marcel's hometown, Smith meets with a man who swears Marcel confided in him about alien bodies-- something Marcel had never mentioned to the press or family. As the results come back from soil, metal and forensic handwriting analysis, Smith shares his findings with the Marcel grandchildren.
Épisode 1 - Expedition Bermuda Triangle
7 septembre 2021
Le navire de recherche le mieux équipé au monde fouille les profondeurs du fameux Triangle des Bermudes, réputé pour ses disparitions mystérieuses, ses observations d'ovnis et ses phénomènes étranges.
Épisode 2 - Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats
14 septembre 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.
Épisode 3 - The Death of Bruce Lee
21 septembre 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.
Épisode 4 - Houdini’s Lost Diaries
28 septembre 2021
Harry Houdini left behind a diary that had been kept from the public, held under lock and key by a wealthy New York City Family. Now, magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush has finally secured access to these pages. A team of experts will begin to unveil the diary, using new information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into this enigmatic man's life. But Houdini's humble rise to fame eventually turns into a dark web of mysteries shrouding the truth behind this legend's end. From vindictive competitors to a man driven to failure by his own ambitions, the cause of Houdini's sudden death has remained unsolved, until now.
Épisode 1 - The Amber Room
22 février 2022
One of World War II's greatest unsolved mysteries: an incomparable 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. Where is the famed Amber Room? And will a brand-new search finally reveal its true location?
Épisode 2 - The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
28 février 2022
A powerful union activist disappears from a Detroit suburb; 45 years later, it remains one of the most notorious missing person cases of all time; the mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance features more twists and turns than a Hollywood movie.
Épisode 3 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident
7 mars 2022
An infamous Cold War cold case involving nine hikers found mutilated on a remote mountain slope; for over 60 years, authorities and amateurs alike have been trying to figure out what happened in a place that's been called "Russia's Area 51."
Épisode 4 - The Body on Somerton Beach
14 mars 2022
As the Cold War ramps up, a well-dressed man is found dead within miles of a nuclear testing site on a tranquil Australian beach. There are no clues to his identity, or what could have happened. It's a case that's obsessed an army of sleuths for over 70 years: Who is the Somerton Beach man, and how did he die?
Épisode 5 - The Amityville Horror
21 mars 2022
After a series of dark and ominous events, an unassuming family home on Long Island becomes the most notorious house in America. 50 years later, it's spawned a title wave of books, documentaries, and films; but do haunted houses really exist? Who--or what--is really responsible for the Amityville horror?
Épisode 6 - The Holy Grail
28 mars 2022
Le Saint Graal est un mystérieux trésor convoité par tous, des empereurs romains à Adolf Hitler; il est identifié comme un objet sacré détenant des pouvoirs de guérison incroyables.
Épisode 7 - Malaysia Flight 370
11 avril 2022
En mars 2014, le vol MH370 disparaît; transportant 239 passagers, le Boeing 777 aurait coupé délibérément ses communications pour opérer un demi-tour au-dessus du golfe de la Thaïlande et achever sa route au milieu de l'océan Indien.
Épisode 8 - The Sodder Children Disappearance
18 avril 2022
A cold case that ignites every parent's worst fears: on Christmas morning, 1945, five siblings vanish from their family home in West Virginia during a raging fire. The devastated Sodder family spends the rest of their lives trying to find out what happened. Despite the work of dozens of investigators and thousands of amateur sleuths, the mystery remains: what happened to the Sodder children?
Épisode 9 - The Voynich Manuscript
25 avril 2022
It might be the world's most mysterious book: a medieval manuscript filled with unidentifiable drawings, written in a secret language so complex that even the world's best code breakers can't crack it. It's obsessed everyone from scholars to conspiracy theorists. What is the Voynich Manuscript? And who wrote it?
Épisode 10 - Jack the Ripper
2 mai 2022
A spree of gruesome murders shocks Victorian England--and the world. The homicidal maniac responsible remains a mystery. Can history's most notorious serial killer ever be identified? Who is Jack the Ripper?
Épisode 11 - The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
9 mai 2022
When the infant son of an aviation legend is snatched from his crib at home, it ignites a media firestorm. After a nationwide manhunt, the supposed culprit is brought to justice. But did authorities get the right man? Who is really responsible for kidnapping the Lindbergh Baby?
Épisode 12 - The Chicago Tylenol Murders
16 mai 2022
A series of unexplained deaths near Chicago in 1982 starts a nationwide panic; the victims are connected by one frightening detail: cyanide-tainted capsules of Extra-Strength Tylenol; 40 years later, it remains an active FBI investigation.
Épisode 1 - The Loch Ness Monster
30 janvier 2023
Malgré de nombreuses observations et d'incessantes recherches, l'un des monstres des profondeurs les plus légendaires demeure officiellement non identifié; les preuves de l'existence du monstre du loch Ness continuent de s'accumuler.
Épisode 2 - Who is the Zodiac Killer?
6 février 2023
En 1969, un des tueurs en série les plus recherchés, et introuvables, de l'histoire terrorise la Californie; de nouvelles preuves et l'utilisation de technologies à la fine pointe pourraient défricher le code du tueur du Zodiaque.
Épisode 3 - The Assassination of JFK
13 février 2023
Le 22 novembre 1963, le président américain John F. Kennedy est assassiné; depuis près de 60 ans, de vrais enquêteurs et des détectives
Épisode 4 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
20 février 2023
En 1587, un groupe de colons débarque au large de la Caroline du Nord, sur l'île de Roanoke; leur objectif: établir la première colonie anglaise en Amérique; quelques années plus tard, la colonie semble avoir disparu, sans laisser de traces.
Épisode 5 - The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon
27 février 2023
En 1997, des milliers de personnes aux quatre coins de la ville de Phoenix, en Arizona, observent une série de lumières étranges dans le ciel; chacun des témoins maintient n'avoir jamais rien vu de tel.
Épisode 6 - The Ark of the Covenant
6 mars 2023
L'une des reliques les plus sacrées de la Bible est portée disparue depuis 2000 ans; certains croient que l'Arche d'Alliance a été détruite, mais d'autres sont convaincus qu'elle existe toujours et qu'elle est dissimulée quelque part.
Épisode 7 - The "Missingest" Man in America
13 mars 2023
En 1930, un juge de la Cour suprême américaine étroitement lié à l'organisation du Parti démocrate Tammany Hall et au futur président Franklin Delano Roosevelt disparaît à sa sortie d'un restaurant.
Épisode 8 - Blackbeard's Lost Treasure
20 mars 2023
Barbe Noire, un des pirates les plus notoires de l'histoire, aurait possédé un trésor estimé à des millions de dollars; malgré des siècles de recherche, le légendaire trésor demeure porté disparu.
Épisode 9 - Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism
27 mars 2023
Un ancien dispositif mécanique découvert dans une épave vieille de 2000 ans est devenu le premier ordinateur du monde; la machine est des siècles plus avancée que ce que les historiens pensaient possible.
Épisode 10 - The Puzzling Pyramids of Egypt
17 avril 2023
Impressionnantes et mystérieuses, les pyramides d'Égypte, vieilles de plus de 4000 ans, comptent parmi les plus importantes merveilles du monde antique et certainement parmi les merveilles.
Épisode 11 - The Hunt for Stolen Nazi Treasure
24 avril 2023
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les nazis ont volé de grandes quantités d'œuvres d'art
Épisode 12 - The Deadly Bermuda Triangle
1 mai 2023
Pendant des siècles, cette zone de 500 000 milles carrés de l'Atlantique a été la partie de l'océan la plus célèbre de la planète; c'est un endroit où des navires, des avions et des voyageurs sans méfiance ont disparu sans laisser de traces.
Épisode 13 - The Search for Noah's Ark
8 mai 2023
Pendant des milliers d'années, l'histoire de l'Arche de Noé a été racontée, mais on sait peu de choses sur ce qui est arrivé à l'arche; on demande si des preuves scientifiques peuvent prouver qu'il y a vraiment eu un grand déluge.
Épisode 14 - Who is D.B. Cooper?
15 mai 2023
Avec plus de 7500 heures de recherche, Eric Ulis est l'expert par excellence de D.B. Cooper; il est convaincu d'être parvenu à localiser l'endroit où Cooper aurait atterri après son saut en parachute de l'arrière du Boeing 727 qu'il avait détourné.
Épisode 15 - The Legend of Bigfoot
22 mai 2023
Thousands of people swear they've encountered the legendary North American creature Bigfoot, but Bigfoot has never been officially identified; as evidence continues to mount, and photos are scrutinized, the mystery endures.
Épisode 16 - Unlocking the Secrets of Stone Henge
29 mai 2023
It's one of the most famous prehistoric monuments on Earth -- a mysterious arrangement of stones that have adorned the English countryside for millennia; nobody knows how the landmark was built or why.
Épisode 17 - The Search for El Dorado
5 juin 2023
It is a legendary ancient city, said to be overflowing with gold. For centuries, explorers put their lives on the line searching for it. As the endless quest to uncover this infamous city continues, will anyone ever find it?
Épisode 18 - Havana Syndrome
12 juin 2023
In 2016 a mysterious illness strikes dozens of government officials in Cuba. Over the next few years, hundreds more are afflicted. But investigations raise more questions than answers about this bizarre epidemic. What is the true cause of the strange phenomenon known as "Havana Syndrome?"
Épisode 19 - Unlocking the Secrets of the Nazca Lines
26 juin 2023
They've been called the world's greatest archaeological enigma. 2,000-year-old geoglyphs made in the Peruvian desert that span over 50 miles. The drawings are so massive, they can only be seen from the air. Can new research finally unravel their secrets? What is the true purpose of the incredible Nazca Lines?
Épisode 20 - The Hunt for Cleopatra's Missing Tomb
10 juillet 2023
She was the last pharaoh of Egypt and one of the most famous queens of all time, but her death in 31 B.C. has been shrouded in mystery. Cleopatra's body and final resting place have been lost without a trace for over 2,000 years, leaving the world's top archaeologists baffled. Can new evidence finally uncover Cleopatra's missing tomb?
Épisode 21 - TWA Flight 800
17 juillet 2023
In July 1996, one of the worst aviation disasters in American history leaves 230 people dead and countless questions unanswered; it's a tragedy that changes the aviation industry forever.
Épisode 22 - The Hunt for Hitler
24 juillet 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 about his possible escape.
Épisode 23 - The Lost Gold of WWII
31 juillet 2023
During World War II, Japan plunders a fortune worth hundreds of billions of dollars from occupied countries, but to this day its whereabouts are unknown.
Épisode 24 - The Black Dahlia
7 août 2023
It's one of the most infamous crimes in American history: the gruesome murder of a young beauty, unsolved for decades. There's a long line of suspects, each more mysterious than the next. Can the questions surrounding one of history's most notorious unsolved cases finally be answered?
Épisode 25 - Gardner Museum Robbery
14 août 2023
In a perfectly planned robbery, thieves steal half a billion dollars in masterpieces from the Gardner Museum in Boston. It's been three-decades since the brazen heist... and an exhaustive search has failed to recover the stolen goods. Who orchestrated the biggest art heist in history--and why?
Épisode 1 - Montezuma's Lost Treasure
29 janvier 2024
An Aztec king's glittering treasure vanishes into thin air, inspiring a 500-year search that spans continents; one of the greatest warriors of all-time amassed a vast horde believed to be worth more than $3 billion today...
Épisode 2 - The Garden of Eden
5 février 2024
Most people know it as the biblical birthplace of man -- the Garden of Eden; investigating if the Garden of Eden was just a story to explain human creation or if it was a real place...
Épisode 3 - The Lost Fortune of the Knights Templar
12 février 2024
A look at what happened to the secret hoard of the Knights Templar, a treasure of gold, silver, gems and religious relics protected by a medieval religious order...
Épisode 4 - The Shroud of Turin
19 février 2024
The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world; scientists and theologians are trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus or something very different...
Épisode 5 - Captain Kidd's Treasure
4 mars 2024
It's a mystery from the golden age of piracy. In 1698, Captain William Kidd raids a ship on the high seas and seizes its vast treasure... but Kidd is hanged before revealing where he stashed the loot. What happened to Captain Kidd's lost booty... and where is it now?
Épisode 6 - Escape from Alcatraz
11 mars 2024
A perfectly masterminded plot leads to one of the most brazen prison breaks in American history. With only a handful of clues left behind, the search for the infamous Alcatraz escapees continues to this day. But is it really possible they survived -- and if so, where did they go?
Épisode 7 - The Battle of Los Angeles
18 mars 2024
On February 24, 1942, less than three months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, military radar picks up what appears to be enemy aircraft over Los Angeles. Air raid sirens send citizens scrambling, as troops fire more than 1400 rounds of anti-aircraft artillery at the illusive targets. When the smoke clears, the incident is veiled in secrecy and lies. What exactly triggered the so-called Battle of Los Angeles?
Épisode 8 - The Mystery of Machu Picchu
25 mars 2024
With 500-year-old secrets hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu is one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on earth. It's among the ancient world's most enduring riddles: Who built this astonishing complex, and why?
Épisode 9 - Who Killed King Tut?
3 juin 2024
The death of one of history's most enigmatic rulers--Egypt's King Tutankhamun--remains shrouded in mystery 3300 years later. No one knows for sure what ended the young pharaoh's life, but scientific advancements may be getting us closer to the answer. Who, or what, killed King Tut?
Épisode 10 - The Hindenburg Disaster
10 juin 2024
For decades, experts believed they knew what caused the Hindenburg disaster: that leaking hydrogen ignited--causing the airship to burst into flames. But there may be more to this story. Whatever triggered the explosion, it didn't just spell doom for the Hindenburg but for the entire rigid airship industry. What caused the Hindenburg Disaster?
Épisode 11 - The Search for Alexander the Great
17 juin 2024
The story of the most celebrated warrior king in history still stirs fascination more than 2,000 years after his death. But the location of his body is the subject of much debate. When his remains suddenly disappear without a trace, a search across the ancient world ensues. What happened to the mummy of Alexander the Great?
Épisode 12 - The Sinking of the Titanic
24 juin 2024
The Titanic's tragic story captures the imagination of the public and experts of all kinds, who, decades after the ship's demise, still seek answers; a look into new evidence that might reveal more about how and why the Titanic sank...
Épisode 13 - The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Mine
1 juillet 2024
The search for the most famous gold mine in the Old West has led many to perish in the pursuit of its elusive riches. Legend suggests the gold, and the land it's hidden on, are somehow cursed--yet treasure hunters still come to the Superstition Mountains looking for the hidden hoard. But where exactly is the Lost Dutchman's mine?
Épisode 14 - The Assassination of RFK
8 juillet 2024
Five years after John F. Kennedy is killed by gunshot, his brother Robert meets the same fate; an assassin's bullet again changes the course of history, and the latest clues in the case are riddled with inconsistencies.
Épisode 15 - Salem Witch Trials
15 juillet 2024
A notorious tragedy leads to one of the darkest chapters in early American history; in 1692, fear rips through the small town of Salem, Massachusetts; accusations fly and many people are put to death.
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