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Decoded Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
Ft. Knox
Wed, Oct 5, 201145 mins
What if I told you Fort Knox was empty? Buddy, Scott and McKinley travel to Kentucky to investigate the history of the legendary vault, and discover the devastating impact it would have on our economy and our pocketbooks if the gold were gone.
Episode 2
Declaration of Independence
Wed, Oct 12, 201145 mins
The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of American Democracy. Could it contain hidden messages from our nation's forefathers intended to be discovered years later? Buddy, Mac and Scott travel across America to try and uncover the mysteries behind our nation's most prized document.
Episode 3
Rushmore
Wed, Oct 19, 201145 mins
Does Mount Rushmore, one of America's greatest icons of Democracy have a more sinister meaning? Buddy, Mac and Scott travel to Big Sky country to decode the intended message possibly hidden within this great American symbol.
Episode 4
Patton
Wed, Oct 26, 201145 mins
Was General Patton, America's most revered four-star general, murdered? Buddy, Mac and Scott explore the mysterious circumstances behind the military icon's controversial death, noting threats made by Patton's numerous enemies. Did one of these enemies murder the General?
Episode 5
Spear of Destiny
Wed, Nov 2, 201145 mins
What if I told you that for two thousand years, many of the world's most powerful men have pursued an ancient artifact they believed would bring them unparalleled power? It's the lance that allegedly pierced Jesus' side while he was nailed to the cross. Known as the Spear of Destiny, it passed through the hands of leaders like Napoleon and Adolf Hitler.
Episode 6
Billy the Kid
Wed, Nov 16, 201145 mins
What if I told you Billy the Kid wasn't killed by Pat Garrett? For a more than a hundred years, it's been believed that Sheriff Pat Garrett shot the Kid dead in 1881, but new theories have emerged that Billy in fact survived and went on to live a long life. Investigating the life and adventures of the legendary outlaw may prove that the history of the American West needs to be rewritten.
Episode 7
UFO
Wed, Nov 30, 201145 mins
What if I told you the government had proof of alien life but was actively covering it up? Millions of Americans believe in UFOs, but the government vehemently denies any alien encounters, from the infamous Roswell incident to the ultra-secretive military base known as Area 51.
Episode 8
2012
Wed, Nov 30, 201144 mins
Mayan gatekeeper advises to make peace with oneself before December 21, 2012. NASA predicts solar flares, which cycle every 11 years, to peak in 2012 and devastate electronics and halt food deliveries, resulting in widespread deaths. Survivalist describes his preparation with a group who watches each other's back and anticipates contingencies such as generating one's electricity and growing one's food. The Dresden codex, which survived the Mayans' demise, describes a great flood. How a rise of the water level to three or four feet will impact coastal areas. Severe weather incidents point to a trend of mega-floods & mega-droughts. Survival expert describes "three days to animal," where depriving someone of potable water for 72 hours starts a domino effect of chaos. Not only Mayans but Hopi Indians and Nostradamus predicted the end of days.
Episode 9
Da Vinci
Wed, Dec 7, 201145 mins
What if I told you that the crystal ball for our future may be found in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci? Experts believe an obscure sketch that was stolen and hidden by a Cardinal in the Catholic Church may be part of Da Vinci's cryptic prophecies. But what exactly was Leonardo predicting, and why was it so dangerous that a Cardinal felt the need to hide it from the world?
Episode 10
Mafia: Alive?
Wed, Dec 14, 201145 mins
What if I told you that the Mafia and organized crime have taken on a brand new look that most people would never recognize? Today's mob has evolved into something more powerful, sophisticated and deadly than ever. Starting with Al Capone's notorious Chicago Outfit, Decoded traces the progression of the mob from Whitey Bulger's fearsome Irish Mafia, to today's Mexican cartels.
Episode 11
Vatican
Wed, Dec 21, 201145 mins
What if I told you that the Vatican--seat of the Catholic Church--may be responsible for the murder of one of its own popes? Pope John Paul the First was in office just thirty-three days before he was found dead of mysterious causes and whisked away by Vatican officials with no investigation.
Episode 12
Houdini
Wed, Dec 28, 201144 mins
What if I told you Harry Houdini's death was not an accident, as we've been led to believe, but an act of murder? Most contend the world's most famous magician died when one of his tricks went fatally wrong, but new evidence suggests that his death may have been no accident. Most compelling is the long list of famous--and infamous--suspects who all had their reasons for wanting Houdini dead.
Episode 13
Alaska Triangle
Wed, Jan 4, 201245 mins
What if I told you there's a place in Alaska that claims more bodies than the Bermuda Triangle? The Alaska Triangle--the region between Anchorage, Juneau and Barrows--has a disappearance rate sixteen times the national average and scientists are entirely incapable of explaining why.
