History's Greatest Mysteries
Investigating a range of mysteries surrounding the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell and John Wilkes Booth.
- 2020-2026
- 7 seasons
- A+E Networks
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-PG
Investigating a range of mysteries surrounding the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell and John Wilkes Booth.
Season 5 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Montezuma's Lost Treasure
Mon, Jan 29, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries explores the top theories behind the location of Montezuma's lost treasure; was it plundered or hidden?
Episode 2
The Garden of Eden
Mon, Feb 5, 2024 42 mins
Most people know it as the biblical birthplace of man-The Garden of Eden. But is the Garden of Eden really just a story to explain human creation? Or could it be a real place? And if the Garden of Eden did exist-where exactly was it? Some of the possibilities may surprise you.
Episode 3
The Lost Fortune of the Knights Templar
Mon, Feb 12, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries looks into where the vast treasure of gold, gemstones, and religious relics of legend belonging to the Knights Templar might be located today.
Episode 4
Shroud of Turin
Mon, Feb 19, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries explore the theories behind the provenance of the Shroud of Turin; is it the burial cloth of Jesus or a Medieval production.
Episode 5
Captain Kidd's Treasure
Mon, Mar 4, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories on where Captain Kidd may have hid or left the treasure captured in his last act of privateering.
Episode 6
Escape from Alcatraz
Mon, Mar 11, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries delve into the top theories on what happened to the three infamous Alcatraz escapees after they left the island.
Episode 7
The Battle of Los Angeles
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories behind what could have caused the 'Battle of Los Angeles" to endure in 1942. Was it a balloon, UFO, or a more sinister plot?
Episode 8
The Mystery of Machu Picchu
Mon, Mar 25, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories on what the purpose for the Incas building Machu Picchu.
Episode 9
Who Killed King Tut?
Mon, Jun 3, 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?
Episode 10
The Hindenburg Disaster
Mon, Jun 10, 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?
Episode 11
The Search for Alexander the Great
Mon, Jun 17, 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?
Episode 12
The Sinking of the Titanic
Mon, Jun 24, 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. Can new evidence reveal more about how--and why--the Titanic sank?
Episode 13
The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Mine
Mon, Jul 1, 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?
Episode 14
The Assassination of RFK
Mon, Jul 8, 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. Who is really behind the killing of Robert Kennedy, and why?
Episode 15
The Salem Witch Trials
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
History's Greatest Mysteries explore the top theories behind what spurred one of the darkest chapters in early American history. In 1692, fear rips through the small town of Salem, Mass; accusations fly and many people are put to death.
