Mysteries at the Monument
Monumental Mysteries scours the country for America's most extraordinary monuments and reveals the amazing mysteries hidden. From New York's iconic Chrysler Building that was once the site of a stunning display of an architectural chicanery, to a huge clock on the island of Hawaii where the hands are forever frozen in time, these are just some of the tales revealed. This series visits the statues, memorials, national parks, gravestones and sculptures which commemorate our nation's most notorious crimes, scandals, disasters and intriguing events of all time.
- 2013-2015
- 3 seasons
- Travel Channel
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-PG
Monumental Mysteries scours the country for America's most extraordinary monuments and reveals the amazing mysteries hidden. From New York's iconic Chrysler Building that was once the site of a stunning display of an architectural chicanery, to a huge clock on the island of Hawaii where the hands are forever frozen in time, these are just some of the tales revealed. This series visits the statues, memorials, national parks, gravestones and sculptures which commemorate our nation's most notorious crimes, scandals, disasters and intriguing events of all time.
Season 3 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Stone of Destiny, the Day Niagara Falls Shuts Off, the Madness of Mary
Fri, Jul 3, 2015 43 mins
Don visits a famous London church that set the stage for an audacious heist; a natural wonder that Mother Nature herself threatened to shut down; an asylum that once housed a famous First Lady; and the origin of the potato chip.
Episode 2
Freedom Balloon, First Film Star, Therapy Dog
Fri, Jul 10, 2015 43 mins
Don examines a barrier that gave rise to one of history's most daring escapes; gazes upon a star that honors a founding figure of Hollywood's celebrity culture; and admires the statue of a pioneering psychiatrist who inspired another lifesaving type of therapy.
Episode 3
Harlem Hellfighters, Resurrected Jockey, Braille
Fri, Jul 17, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman heads to Harlem to view a memorial dedicated to World War I heroes, ventures to a California racetrack where a jockey beats death, and travels to the Pantheon in Paris to pay respect to a great man.
Episode 4
Savior of the Squalus, Man who Saved Pisa, Candy Bomber
Fri, Jul 24, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman examines a memorial honoring a historic vessel that endured a maritime nightmare; investigates the ingenuity behind an iconic structure in Italy; and explores a German park that marks a sweet tale of a war hero.
Episode 5
Pretender Prince, American Lunch, Lie Factory
Fri, Jul 31, 2015 42 mins
Host Don Wildman investigates a prison fortress in London that inspired a risky bid for the throne of England, examines a sculpture honoring civil rights, and tells the tale of a novelist who was the target of a smear campaign.
Episode 6
The Real Q, Alibi Clock, Sasquatch in a Shelf
Fri, Aug 7, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman visits Britain's MI6 where spymasters groomed a gadget genius, views a California clocktower that was key in absolving a man accused of terrorism, and visits a quirky monument honoring a mythical turtle.
Episode 7
Piggy Bank, All the Kings' Horses, Funeral to Freedom
Fri, Aug 14, 2015 43 mins
A simple plaques that pays salute to a young boy and his pig; explores a medieval tower that allegedly inspired a beloved children's verse; and recalls an audacious flight to freedom during a visit to a historic grave.
Episode 8
Pickles Saves the World Cup, Strowger Switch, Rebel Rose
Fri, Aug 21, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman heads to London to see a statue that marks an unforgettable moment in British sporting history, visits the tomb of a man whose grudge inspired innovation, and visits a Civil War battle site altered by a vandal.
Episode 9
Black Magic, Tobacco Heir, Everest Disaster
Fri, Aug 28, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman heads to sunny Pasadena to explore the mysterious death of renowned scientist, investigate the murder of gaudy heir and his celebrity wife, and probe the true story behind one of Mt. Everest's deadliest disasters.
Episode 10
Stockholm Syndrome, Soviet Who Saved the World, Barbara Rose
Fri, Sep 4, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman visits a plaza in Sweden that was at the center of an infamous heist, examines a monument in Florida that recalls a near-catastrophic war, and honors a Virginia activist who fought for equal education rights.
Episode 11
Gunpowder Plot, Yellowstone, Cops Are Robbers
Fri, Sep 11, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman examines the 17th century plot that threatened Parliament, treks to a Wyoming mountain to uncover the true story that inspired America's first national park, and visits a Massachusetts night deposit box.
Episode 12
The Disaster That Saved London, the Man in the Green Hat, the Viking Mailman
Fri, Sep 18, 2015 43 mins
Don Wildman visits London where a tall column memorializes a tragic event, then travels to the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., where a hypocrisy was exposed, and travels to Genoa, Nevada to view a monument to a frontiersman.
Episode 13
Lady Godiva & the Peeping Tom, Bishop's Brain, Birds of a Feather
Fri, Sep 25, 2015 43 mins
Host Don Wildman treks to Coventry, UK, to view a statue that tells a story of bravery, heads to a Brooklyn cemetery to uncover the death of a psychic, and ventures to the Everglades to check out birds that fueled a fashion trend.