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An exploration of the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Compelling contributions from scientists, historians, and witnesses as they seek to shed light on how the impossible can happen.
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An exploration of the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Compelling contributions from scientists, historians, and witnesses as they seek to shed light on how the impossible can happen.
Through records in historical texts, oral tradition and folklore, William Shatner explores how a once-thriving community becomes a lost city. (S3, ep 30)
For over 100,000 years, humans have laid the dead to rest. But is it possible for some practises to preserve the soul for eternity? (S3, ep 31)
Many people are afraid of touching cursed objects or visiting cursed places, but are curses actually real? And if so, how are they triggered? (S3, ep 32)
William Shatner examines some of the world's stunning displays of natural phenomena that are so spectacular - and strange - that they defy wisdom. (S3, ep 33)
Throughout history, many people have claimed to be able to see into the future - but what did their prophecies reveal? (S3, ep 34)
Throughout history there have been countless sightings of bizarre creatures that can only be described as 'monsters', but are these beasts really lurking? (S3, ep 35)
Many cultures have used sacred rituals to express their spiritual beliefs throughout human history, with some even thought to unlock supernatural powers. (S3, ep 36)
A vast majority of reported UFO sightings all take place in the same locations on Earth - are extraterrestrial spacecrafts visiting the planet at UFO hotspots? (S3, ep 37)
Throughout the world, structures exist that would be almost impossible to duplicate today. How were ancient civilisations able to build them? And why? (S3, ep 38)
Throughout history and across the globe, there have been many sacred relics believed to hold mystical powers - but is it really possible? (S3, ep 39)