History's Greatest Mysteries

20203 series
Available on
Sky History

Laurence Fishburne takes a look at historically important mysteries, well-known myths, and modern legends using new evidence.

Montezuma's Lost Treasure: Episode Image
Episode 1Montezuma's Lost Treasure

Discover the Aztec king's glittering treasure that vanished into thin air, inspiring a 500-year search spanning continents. (S5, ep 1)

The Garden of Eden: Episode Image
Episode 2The Garden of Eden

Investigate the mystery of the Garden of Eden - was it real, or just a place created to explain the story of human creation? (S5, ep 2)

The Lost Fortune of the Knights Templar: Episode Image
Episode 3The Lost Fortune of the Knights Templar

Discover what happened to the secret hoard of the Knights Templar - containing gold, silver and relics protected by a religious order. (S5, ep 15)

The Shroud of Turin: Episode Image
Episode 4The Shroud of Turin

Scientists and theologians are still trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus - or something very different. (S5, ep 3)

Captain Kidd's Treasure: Episode Image
Episode 5Captain Kidd's Treasure

In 1698, Captain William Kidd seized a ship's treasure - but was hanged before he could reveal its whereabouts. What came of the Captain's lost booty? (S5, ep 4)

Escape from Alcatraz: Episode Image
Episode 6Escape from Alcatraz

Discover one of history's most brazen prison breaks. With only a handful of clues, the search for the infamous Alcatraz escapees continues to this day. (S5, ep 5)

The Battle of Los Angeles: Episode Image
Episode 7The Battle of Los Angeles

In February 1942, less than three months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour, military radar picks up what appears to be enemy aircraft over LA. (S5, ep 6)

The Mystery of Machu Picchu: Episode Image
Episode 8The Mystery of Machu Picchu

With 500-year-old secrets hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu remains one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on Earth. (S5, ep 7)

Who Killed King Tut?: Episode Image
Episode 9Who Killed King Tut?

The death of one of history's most enigmatic rulers, Egypt's King Tutankhamun, remains shrouded in mystery more than 3,000 years later. (S5, ep 8)

The Hindenburg Disaster: Episode Image
Episode 10The Hindenburg Disaster

For decades, experts believed that leaking hydrogen ignited and caused the famous airship to burst into flames. But is there more to this story? (S5, ep 9)

The Search for Alexander the Great: Episode Image
Episode 11The Search for Alexander the Great

The story of Alexander the Great still stirs fascination more than 2,000 years after his death - but what happened to his remains? (S5, ep 10)

The Sinking of the Titanic: Episode Image
Episode 12The Sinking of the Titanic

The Titanic's tragic story captures the imagination of the public and experts of all kinds, who still seek answers after more than 100 years. (S5, ep 11)

The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Mine: Episode Image
Episode 13The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Mine

The search for the most famous gold mine in the Old West has seen many perish in the pursuit of its elusive riches. (S5, ep 12)

The Assassination of RFK: Episode Image
Episode 14The Assassination of RFK

Five years after John F Kennedy is killed by gunshot, his brother Robert meets the same fate - and the clues are riddled with inconsistencies. (S5, ep 13)

Salem Witch Trials: Episode Image
Episode 15Salem Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials: A tragedy leads to one of the darkest chapters in early American history, as fear rips through the small town of Salem, Massachusetts. (S5, ep 14)

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