History's Mysteries

Épisode 1 - The Death of Marilyn Monroe

Épisode 2 - Project Underworld:the military and the Mafia

Épisode 3 - Navajo Code Talkers

Épisode 4 - The Wright Brothers Controversy

Épisode 5 - Prophecies

1 janvier 2001

Civilizations seek their destinies through prophetic visions.

Épisode 6 - Hell's Angels

Épisode 7 - Japan's Mysterious Pyramids

11 décembre 2000

Evidence supporting the belief that a highly advanced civilization flourished during the last Ice Age.

Épisode 8 - Ancient Aliens

11 octobre 2000

Could early civilizations and ancient people really have seen flying saucers? This documentary reveals how documents and drawings from thousands of years ago might shed some light on possible visits from other beings.

Épisode 9 - Sodom & Gomorrah

22 novembre 2000

Archaeologists find what may be the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, then try to determine what happened to them.

Épisode 10 - Ghost Ships

Examines the legends and real life occurrences of so-called "ghost ships" found abandoned on the high seas with no crew on board and purported sightings of supernatural specters. Includes the Flying Dutchman, the privateers Dash and Young Teazer, brig Mary Celeste, commercial schooner Carroll A. Deering, and MV Joyita.

Épisode 11 - Doomed Sisters of the Titanic

Épisode 12 - The True Story of Robin Hood

13 mars 2000

The quest for the true identity of the outlaw with a heart of gold is nearly as old as the legend itself, which began in 1377 with poet William Langland's reference to "Robyn Hoode". Ballads cast him both as a villain and wronged nobleman. Scholars offer amazing facts about the man whose unique blend of socialism continues to tantalize.

Épisode 13 - Mind Control: America's Secret War

24 octobre 2000

For decades, the CIA has worked virtually nonstop to perfect means of controlling the human mind. But while many have suspected the existence of these projects, the details have long been preserved - until now!

Épisode 35 - Rome's Lost Harbor

11 février 1996

The Roman city of Ostia was once a vital harbor town. Today, Ostia is covered in sand. Examine the reasons for its demise and explore recent excavations, which unearthed well-preserved ruins that rival those of Pompeii.

Épisode 36 - Rome's Eternal Wonders

The ancient monuments of Rome stand as moving reminders of one of the most powerful empires the world has ever seen. Every year, millions of people visit the Forum, Coliseum and other legendary sites in search of a glimpse into the past. Explore what these imperial monuments symbolized and uncover the secrets of the society that built and sustained them with this in-depth examination of Rome is legendary ruins. Who were the ego maniacal men responsible for these imposing structures? What drove them to build bigger and better monument regardless of cost? There were arenas where no form of torture was deemed too cruel, places of worship where gods were honored with shocking ritualistic sacrifices, and pleasure palaces where wanton sexual depravity was not only accepted but encouraged. ROME'S ETERNAL WONDERS exposes the empire that dominated the Western world for thousands of years.

Épisode 37 - Rome's Glorious Cities

Journey to the heart of a great civilization in this world-spanning tour of the ancient cities of the Roman Empire.

Épisode 38 - The Missing Princes of England

Épisode 39 - Potions or Poisons

Épisode 1 - Chain Gangs

Épisode 2 - The True Story of Gladiators

8 mai 2001

Some Roman gladiators become the sports stars of their day.

Épisode 3 - Cain and Abel: A Murder Mystery

Épisode 4 - Shark Attack 1916

Épisode 5 - America's Stonehenge

Épisode 6 - The Holy Grail

Épisode 7 - The Civil War Draft Riots

Épisode 8 - Five Points Gangs

19 décembre 2002

New York's downtown slums; organized crime.

Épisode 9 - Catacombs of Rome

26 août 2002

The Roman catacombs are a labyrinth of burial chambers and vaults.

Épisode 10 - Fatima Secrets Unveiled

Épisode 11 - The Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick

27 novembre 2000

A sperm whale attacks an 1820 whaling ship and inspires Herman Melville's "Moby Dick".

Épisode 12 - The True Story of the Untouchables

Épisode 17 - History of Sports: Games of Combat

Épisode 1 - Quantrill's Raiders

Épisode 2 - Judas: Traitor or Friend?

Épisode 3 - Failed Assassinations

Épisode 4 - Buried Treasure

Épisode 5 - The Mysterious Howard Hughes

Épisode 6 - The Abominable Snowman

19 avril 2002

Yeti may be Bigfoot's Eastern cousin.

Épisode 7 - U.S. Invaded!

Épisode 8 - The Shroud of Turin

Épisode 9 - Monsters of the Sea

19 mars 2001

Sea monsters may be figments of the imagination or living relics of prehistoric times.

Épisode 10 - Killer Submarine

Épisode 11 - The True Story of the Fighting Sullivans

Épisode 12 - The Search for Noah's Ark

Épisode 1 - Drake's Secret Voyage

16 août 2001

Sir Francis Drake sails around the world, but accounts of his feat are covered up.

Épisode 2 - The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty

Épisode 3 - Alamo Scouts

Épisode 4 - The Mysteries of King Tut

Épisode 5 - Salem Witch Trials

10 novembre 2011

Exploring the Salem Witch Trials, which took place in 17th-century Massachusetts. The hour looks at recorded accounts of accusation, imprisonment, trial and execution.

Épisode 6 - The True Story of the Philadelphia Experiment

12 mars 2001

The rumors have persisted for over fifty years. They have all the trappings of fiction, yet there are those who persist on believing that the U.S. Navy actually rendered a warship invisible and teleported it to and from the Philadelphia Naval Yards in a top-secret project. The True Story of the Philadelphia Experiment chronicles the origins and spread of this tallest of all sailor’s tall tales, revealing how research into anti-submarine technology likely provided the catalyst for the accounts and documenting stages in the story’s development in the pages of pulp fiction.

Épisode 7 - Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons

14 février 2001

Tracing the ancient roots of the Freemasons, including the murderous legend that inspired their rituals.

Épisode 8 - Ancient City: Found and Lost

Épisode 9 - The FBI Celebrity Files

Épisode 10 - The Cavemen

23 novembre 2000

Neanderthals may have coexisted with our predecessors.

Épisode 11 - Secret Plunder: GI Looters

Épisode 12 - Raise the Hunley

HL Hunley, a Confederate States warship, was the first combat submarine to sink a warship, which also resulted in her own sinking, on February 17, 1864. Hunley was raised in a salvage operation in 2000.

Épisode 1 - Werewolves

31 octobre 2002

Werewolf legends date back to ancient Greece and Rome.

Épisode 2 - Roman Roads: Paths to Empire

Épisode 3 - The End of the World

Épisode 4 - Where is Jimmy Hoffa?

Épisode 5 - The Bloody Tower of London

9 février 2000

We'll go inside the Tower of London, actually 20 towers, and see how this microcosm of nine centuries of history struck fear into the hearts Englishmen. Built by William the Conqueror in 1067 to subdue the turbulent citizenry of London, the Tower claimed the lives of many until the mid-18th century.

Épisode 6 - Ghost Plane of the Desert: Lady Be Good

Épisode 7 - Jack Ruby on Trial

Épisode 8 - Vigilantes

Épisode 9 - Area 51: Beyond Top Secret

Épisode 10 - The Occult and the Third Reich

Épisode 11 - Witchcraft

26 octobre 2001

Psychological and social causes of the European and Salem witch trials.

Épisode 12 - Amityville: Horror or Hoax?

31 octobre 2000

Épisode 13 - Pompeii

13 mars 2005

The destruction of Pompeii in 79 A.D. when Mount Vesuvius erupted is recalled.

Épisode 14 - No title

Épisode 1 - Amityville: The Haunting

30 octobre 2000

The Haunting. November 13, 1974. The idyllic Long Island town of Amityville sleeps peacefully. At about 3:15 a.m., using a high-powered hunting rifle, 23-year-old Ronald DeFeo Jr., systematically murders his entire family in their beds. Troubling questions surrounding the murders remain. 13 months later, the house's new owners claim to be terrorized and driven out by evil spirits. What is the story behind the real incident that inspired one of the most popular horror books and films of our time?

Épisode 2 - Zombies

28 juin 2002

Voodoo priest; man who says he has discovered a zombie poison.

Épisode 3 - The Real Dracula

Épisode 4 - The Boy Who Gave Away the Bomb

Épisode 5 - Hitler's perfect children

Épisode 6 - The Hitler Youth

Épisode 7 - The Real Robinson Crusoe

Épisode 8 - Tales of the FBI: Operation Solo

Épisode 9 - Natural Mummies

Épisode 10 - Cliff Mummies of the Andes

15 mai 2001

The Chachapoya of Peru place mummified corpses in impressive tombs.

Épisode 11 - Body Snatchers

Épisode 12 - The Onion Field With Joseph Wambaugh

Épisode 1 - FBI's Ten Most Wanted

Épisode 2 - Lost City of Atlantis

21 novembre 2000

Diverse cultures have legends of an advanced civilization which disappeared under the sea.

Épisode 3 - Dr. Guillotin and His Execution Machine

Épisode 4 - Secrets of the Dinosaur Hunters

Épisode 5 - The Mafia at War

Épisode 6 - San Quentin

Épisode 7 - King Herod's Lost City

Épisode 8 - Lost Colony of Roanoke

8 février 2002

In 1590 the governor of Roanoke returns from England to find the colony devoid of people.

Épisode 9 - Secret UFO Files

Épisode 10 - Ship of Gold

Épisode 11 - The Legacy of Al Capone

Épisode 12 - Infamous Murders: Horror on the Highways

Épisode 1 - Infamous Murders: Mass Murders

Épisode 2 - Vanished!

Épisode 3 - A Question of Conspiracy: The RFK Murder

Épisode 4 - Infamous Murders: Trapped by Forensics

Épisode 5 - Infamous Murders: Intent on Murder

Épisode 6 - Infamous Murders: Streets of Fear

Épisode 7 - Mysteries of Easter Island

Épisode 8 - Infamous Murders: The Cannibals

Épisode 9 - Outlaws: The Ten Most Wanted

Épisode 10 - Infamous Murders: Stalking the Innocent

Épisode 11 - Organized Crime: A World History: Sicily

Épisode 12 - Alcatraz

Épisode 1 - Sex in the Real West

Épisode 2 - The War Illusionist

19 juin 2001

A British magician fools Hitler's generals and pilots.

Épisode 3 - Alaska's Bermuda Triangle

26 juin 2001

The 1972 incident that sparked suspicion about Alaska when a plane carrying two U.S. congressmen vanished between Anchorage and Juneau.

Épisode 4 - Infamous Murders: Killing for Thrills

Épisode 5 - The Enduring Mystery of Stonehenge

Épisode 6 - The Mysteries of Devil's Triangles

Épisode 7 - England's Lost Castles

10 août 1997

Join leading scholars for a fascinating examination of the massive timber castles which were the pre-eminent fortification of their day, yet are now largely forgotten.

Épisode 8 - The Knights of Camelot

1 janvier 2003

Unraveling the Arthurian legend; chivalry.

Épisode 9 - England's Great Wall

17 janvier 2003

Hadrian's Wall stretches 80 miles across northern England.

Épisode 10 - Scotland Yard's Greatest Investigations

Épisode 11 - The Spanish Armada

Épisode 12 - Asteroids

13 juillet 2001

Asteroids have been colliding with earth since time began.

Épisode 1 - The Greensboro Massacre

Épisode 2 - Bigfoot and Other Monsters

23 janvier 2001

The mermaid, Abominable Snowman, giant squid, and dragons are all parts of myths and mysteries. But are some real? The Komodo Dragon was merely the stuff of local legend--until the dinosaur-like, very real giant reptile with an orange tongue and a fierce disposition was tracked down. Giant squids, measuring as long as 100 feet, have been found to really exist. We'll explore every possible explanation for these and other legendary creatures and find out if some might really exist.

Épisode 3 - The True Story of Braveheart

Épisode 4 - The Hunt for Jack the Ripper

15 juin 2001

Many serial killers were more brutal. Others slaughtered more often. But Jack the Ripper remains the world's most infamous murderer. In 1888, he slashed his way across London and into the annals of crime when he murdered and mutilated even women. His ghastly rampage remains one of history's great mysteries. Who was this butcher that baffled Scotland Yard's best minds? Today's foremost Ripper experts offer insights into the madman's mind and theories of who he really was.

Épisode 5 - Amazon Women

1 novembre 1999

Herodotus wrote of a tribe of men-hating women warriors who cut off their right breast to better aim with bow and arrow. Amazon comes from Greek, meaning "without breast". Tales of fierce female fighters dot history. Are they myth from male-dominated societies on the evil of female rule, or truth, as recent archaeological finds suggest.

Épisode 6 - Crop Circle Controversy

29 janvier 2001

The mystery of crop circles, which were called "witch" or "pixie" circles during the Middle Ages.

Épisode 7 - Infamous Murders: The Poisoners

Épisode 8 - The Loch Ness Monster

For 60 years, a newspaper photo of a prehistoric creature served as evidence of a 'monster' lurking in Scotland's Loch Ness. Yet even after the photo was revealed to be a hoax, the legend of 'Nessie' would not go away, so strong is the worldwide faith in its existence! This captivating program introduces the fascinating characters who have contributed to the lore of the Loch Ness Monster: men like British naval officer Russell Flint, who collided with a huge animal in the middle of the loch, and Tim Dinsdale, whose 16mm film of the monster spurred three decades of investigation. Examine the findings of several underwater explorations of the loch, and contemplate the possible explanations of how a massive animal might escape detection by scientific means, yet still be seen by hundreds of eyewitnesses.

Épisode 9 - Secret Societies

12 février 2001

Secret organizations, including the Skull & Bones, the Bilderbergs and the Tri-Lateral Commission.

Épisode 10 - Exorcising the Devil

12 octobre 1999

Belief in evil spirits spans time and crosses centuries, and just as old and universal is the cure for possession. In Catholicism, exorcism dates back to Christ's expulsions of the devil. The "Roman Ritual" dating from 1614 remained unchanged until 1999. Witness actual exorcisms, and learn why they are now increasing.

Épisode 11 - The Odessa File

Épisode 12 - Crypts, Coffins and Corpses

17 avril 2001

The manner in which a society deals with the dead reveals a great deal about how it views life.

Épisode 1 - Superstitions

Épisode 2 - Bounty Hunters: Relentless Pursuers

Épisode 3 - The Most Ancient Taboo: Cannibalism

Épisode 4 - Carlos the Jackal

8 février 2001

Carlos the Jackal's name is synonymous with political terrorism in the 1970s.

Épisode 5 - The Great Train Robbery

Épisode 6 - Born Killers: Leopold and Loeb

Épisode 7 - Roswell: Final Declassification

Épisode 8 - Alien Hunters

Épisode 9 - The Search for Life on Mars

Épisode 10 - Devil's Island: Hell on Earth

Épisode 11 - The Manson Family Murders

Épisode 12 - The Roman Emperors

25 octobre 2000

The heads of Ancient Rome lead lives of increasing depravity.

Épisode 13 - Echelon: The Most Secret Spy System

The history of Echelon, the global surveillance system.

Épisode 1 - The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden

Épisode 2 - Circus Freaks and Sideshows

Épisode 3 - The True Story of Rasputin

Épisode 4 - Infamous Murders: Women Who Kill

Épisode 5 - The Real Dr. Crippen

Épisode 6 - The Bible Code: Predicting Armageddon

13 septembre 2003

Some believe the Bible contains a prophetic code that can only be deciphered using computers.

Épisode 7 - Nazi Ghost Train

14 novembre 2000

The Resistance prevents Nazis from sending a train full of prisoners to Germany.

Épisode 8 - Cults

Épisode 9 - Natural Mummies

Épisode 10 - Silent Witnesses-The Kitty Genovese Murder

Épisode 11 - Vikings, Fury from the North

Épisode 12 - Smallpox-Deadly Again?

Épisode 1 - The Children's Crusade

27 juillet 2000

In 1212, thousands of children left Germany and France for the Holy Land, hoping to capture Jerusalem bloodlessly through their innocence and the help of God.

Épisode 2 - The Inquisition

10 novembre 1999

This program is part of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode investigates the black chapter in world religious history known as the Inquisition. In search of truth, it told lies; preaching redemption, it brought torture and death. Recently opened archives of the Catholic Church are used to present new evidence about the church hierarchy's abuse of power. The documentary introduces the viewer to some of the Inquisition's most notorious characters, including Grand InquisitorTomas Torquemad, who was responsible for the death of thousands of people branded as heretics and witches. Galileo and the Knights Templar were among their number. Art work, journals, reenactments, and scholarly commentary tell the true story of the Inquisition.

Épisode 3 - Samurai Warrior

2 septembre 2005

The warrior class of ancient Japan exhibits self-sacrifice.

Épisode 4 - The True Story of Rob Roy

12 juin 2001

Immortalized by Sir Walter Scott, the romantic figure of Rob Roy MacGregor looms large in Scottish history. but who was the real Rob Roy? Regarded by many as a hero, others say he was little more than a cattle rustler, blackmailer and coward! The third son of a clan chieftain, he embarked on a outlaw's life after the Duke of Montrose seized his lands in 1712. We examine his daring escapes, belief in his clan's code of honor, and questions surrounding the true loyalties of Scotland's most famous rogue.

Épisode 5 - A Secret Story

Épisode 6 - Lost Worlds

28 octobre 2005

Legend surrounds Atlantis, the Amazons, Stonehenge and Easter Island.

Épisode 7 - Mysteries on the High Seas

28 octobre 2005

Legends based on sea travel.

Épisode 8 - Monsters

28 janvier 2011

Scott Bakula hosts this episode in which the History Channel investigates evidence for the existence of The Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot and Dracula.

Épisode 9 - Miracles, Mystics, and Prophecies

5 juillet 2010

The predictions of history's most compelling prophets.

Épisode 10 - Mysteries of the Bible

27 octobre 2006

Épisode 11 - Death Cult of the Incas

Épisode 12 - America's Psychic Past

13 juin 2000

Trace prominent paranormal events in America from the 1800s to the present day, from Nancy Reagan's dependence on astrology, to Thomas Edison's experiments to prove there is an afterlife, from psychic CIA warfare experiments, to ESP tests conducted by an Apollo astronaut.

Épisode 13 - Ancient Drugs

16 janvier 2002

Humans indulge in many frightening and often toxic substances.

Épisode 14 - Ancient Monster Hunters

29 octobre 2004

The cyclops, Amazon warriors, and the ferocious griffin may have a place in the fossil record.

Épisode 15 - Frankenstein

8 mai 2004

Investigators argue that the story of Frankenstein is based in reality.

Épisode 16 - Hitler and the Occult

24 octobre 2003

Ancient prophecy and occult ritual fascinate Nazi Germany.

Épisode 17 - Man in the Iron Mask

15 janvier 2002

French King Louis XIV orders a prisoner shut away for 34 years, until his death.

Épisode 18 - The Evil Eye

12 avril 2002

Voodoo spreads from Africa to the West.

Épisode 19 - The Pirate's Lost City

20 novembre 2007

Established in 1655, Port Royal, Jamaica, becomes a haven for pirates.

Épisode 20 - The Strange Disappearance of the Anasazi

18 mai 2001

Explorers find the ruins of a vanished civilization in the American southwest.

Épisode 21 - The True Story of Marco Polo

28 février 2002

Marco Polo is not mentioned in Kublai Khan's meticulous records.

Épisode 22 - UFOs: The First Encounters

4 janvier 2011

A fascinating examination of ancient evidence of UFO visits to Earth. Includes a look at monuments of antiquity that point toward stars in the sky, and ancient texts that contain references to flying objects.

Épisode 23 - Wartime Deception

5 mars 2001

Military units mix technology and trickery to outfox opponents who possess superior armies and weapons.

Épisode 24 - In Search of Christmas

24 décembre 2004

Scholars attempt to uncover the historical truth of the birth of Jesus.

Épisode 25 - Getting High: A History of LSD

9 novembre 1999

Chronicling the research and development that produced the drug LSD, and the psychedelic culture that it inspired in the 1960s. Included: experiments with the drug; the drug's historical roots in ancient Greece.

Épisode 26 - Roswell: Secrets Unveiled

22 juin 1999

Épisode 27 - Buried Secrets: Digging for DNA

Épisode 28 - Contaminated: The Karen Silkwood Story

Épisode 29 - Discharged Without Honor: The Brownsville Raid

Épisode 30 - Exodus: Desperate Voyage

Épisode 31 - Family Feud: The Hatfields and the McCoys

Épisode 32 - Human Bondage and Slavery

Épisode 33 - The First Detective

Épisode 34 - Witness Protection: Dealing with the Devil

Épisode 35 - History of Prostitution: Sex in the City

Épisode 36 - American-Italian Internment: A Secret Story

Épisode 37 - Spies of the Revolutionary War