Mysteries from Above
Mysteries from Above takes to the skies to offer audiences a chance to see the world from fresh and exhilarating perspectives. The series explores remote, hard-to-reach locations as drones explore strange geological occurrences, unique man-made structures, curious creatures and lost civilizations, revealing fascinating insights and never-before-seen footage to the viewers. Each episode follows four unique storylines from developed and isolated aerial vantage points, with in-depth analysis and narration from world leading experts including Dr. Karen Bellinger, Anthropologist and Historical Archaeologist; Dr. Cylita Guy, Ecologist and Data Scientist; Dr. Dan Riskin, Evolutionary Biologist; Anthony Morgan, Science Communicator; Dr. Jean Li, Archaeologist; George Kourounis, Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society; and many more.
- 2022-2026
- 5 seasons
- History Channel
- Documentary
Mysteries from Above takes to the skies to offer audiences a chance to see the world from fresh and exhilarating perspectives. The series explores remote, hard-to-reach locations as drones explore strange geological occurrences, unique man-made structures, curious creatures and lost civilizations, revealing fascinating insights and never-before-seen footage to the viewers. Each episode follows four unique storylines from developed and isolated aerial vantage points, with in-depth analysis and narration from world leading experts including Dr. Karen Bellinger, Anthropologist and Historical Archaeologist; Dr. Cylita Guy, Ecologist and Data Scientist; Dr. Dan Riskin, Evolutionary Biologist; Anthony Morgan, Science Communicator; Dr. Jean Li, Archaeologist; George Kourounis, Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society; and many more.
Season 5 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Unexpected Naturally
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 45 mins
Revealed from above; massive striped mounds forming bizarre, beehive shapes and cones in the outback of western Australia; high above the city of Huelva, Spain, the view from above reveals a "way too neon" pool of emerald green water.
Episode 2
Celtic Mysteries
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 45 mins
The view from above reveals an endless deep ditch, dipping into forests and across open hillsides, a 60 km trench spanning the entire width of Scotland.
Episode 3
Mythical Mysteries
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 45 mins
Revealed from above; high above the Avalon marshes in England's West Country the centuries-old ruins of an imposing tower – a bewildering building seeming forgotten and frozen in time.
Episode 4
Mysteries of the Sands
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 45 mins
In the middle of the scorching Australian outback, a birds eye view reveals a seemingly endless collection of gigantic reddish rocks.
Episode 5
Deep Sea Mysteries
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, amongst the ghastly and grotesque animals of the ocean's depths a deep-water probe's view from above reveals an unexpected and unnerving sight – strange, swirling spirals and piles populating the seabed's sands.