History's Greatest Mysteries
List activity
53 views
• 0 this weekCreate a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
29 titles
- DirectorSimon GeorgeStarsLaurence FishburneJohn CoxPatrick CullitonMagician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush secures access to Houdini's diary, previously kept from the public. Experts unveil the diary, using information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into Houdini's life.
- DirectorEvan Jackson LeongStarsLaurence FishburneJan-Fai LeePhilip ChanOn 20th July 1973, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee died under mysterious circumstances in Hong Kong. Bruce's brother, Robert Lee, was never satisfied with the official cause of death--a fatal reaction to aspirin. Now in the twilight of his life, Robert Lee has enlisted former Hong Kong police detective Philip Chan to comb through previously unseen documents, interview experts and talk to people close to the legendary superstar, in an attempt to revisit what or who killed the Bruce Lee. From legendary rooftop fights to feuds with alleged Triad members and producers, Chan's journey uncovers the surprising life of a complex superstar.
- 2020– 1h 18mTV-PG5.8 (118)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneInvestigates D. B. Cooper, an unidentified man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in United States airspace between Portland and Seattle on the afternoon of November 24, 1971.
- 2020– 2hTV-PG5.9 (82)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneJulie AnttiRobert ArnoldConfederate extremist John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865 at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC then took refuge in a tobacco barn in the nearby Virginia countryside. History tells us that Union troops shot him during a standoff there but apocryphal accounts are explored that he escaped capture, lived his life under alias, and produced offspring. The DNA of alleged descendants is put to the test.
- StarsLaurence FishburneChris AtkinsAn investigation into the unshakable claims of Roger Miklos, one of America's most eccentric, controversial, and accomplished treasure hunters. Decades before his death in 2018, Roger believed he discovered a modified Nazi U-boat loaded with a fortune in artwork, antiquities, and gold off the coast of Turks and Caicos. Before he passed, Roger gave an exclusive interview that revealed clues about the possible position of the U-boat and left behind a trove of documents, maps, and photographs. Now, armed with this evidence, celebrated diver Mike Fletcher and his team will take to the high seas in search of the special U-boat.
- StarsLaurence FishburneAmory SivertsonLily BallOne of World War II's greatest mysteries: a work of art worth half a billion dollars, lost without a trace. Perhaps the single most valuable object the Nazis ever stole, the quest for this treasure has lasted over 75 years.
- 2020–7.4 (67)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneGregory StejskalRebecca Salminen-WittA powerful union activist disappears from a Detroit suburb. 45 years later, he is still a missing person cases. The mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance seems like a Hollywood movie plot.
- 2020– 1h 23mTV-PG7.2 (109)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneEdward John Hallam BighamDave BrownA dust-covered box hidden in a British manor house for 108 years contains the personal notes of Lord Mersey, the respected British jurist and politician charged with investigating the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
- StarsLaurence FishburneGraham PhillipsRobert CargillLaurence Fishburne hosts four theories concerning the origins and history of the so-called Holy Grail.
- StarsLaurence FishburneSeth KovenMatt LeyshonHistories Greatest Mysteries looks into the theories regarding the possible identity of Jack the Ripper.
- StarsLaurence FishburneJason O. HarrisOn December 5, 1945, five American WW2 torpedo bombers took off from Florida with all men and planes disappearing without a trace. Hours later, the search plane dispatched to find them, also vanished, believed to be lost to the infamous Bermuda Triangle. The number of men tragically lost that day totaled 27 and 75 years later, it remains an unsolved mystery. No ship in history has searched the extreme depths of the Bermuda Triangle, thought to have claimed over 1,000 ships and planes, until now. The late Paul Allen's ship, R/V Petrel, the most advanced search vessel of its kind, will deploy a wide array of cutting edge technology including deep-diving submersibles to investigate three miles down, in an effort, to find the lost squadron and solve the mystery that began the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.
- 2020– 1h 22mTV-PG6.3 (84)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneFrank KimblerJoe PappalardoRoswell: The First Witness - The Journal. This multi-part investigation examines the controversial Roswell UFO crash of July 1947. In this first part, cryptic portions of a journal kept by wreckage investigator, US Army Major Jesse Marcel, is evaluated for its authenticity.
- 2020–6.4 (71)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneCraig P. BauerJesse Marcel IIIThis multi-part investigation examines the controversial Roswell UFO crash of July 1947. In this second part, investigators attempt to determine the content of a memo held by Gen Roger Ramey in the controversial "this is a weather balloon" newspaper photo. Also, investigators engage cryptologists to further evaluate the mysterious journal kept by US Army Maj Marcel.
- 2020–6.5 (71)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneThe multi-part investigation of the controversial Roswell UFO crash of July 1947 concludes. In this final part, investigator Ben Smith determines that the mysterious journal was very likely written by Major Saunders, second in command at the Roswell base, though its writing is still encoded. Ben reveals his findings to Major Marcel's family.
- StarsLaurence FishburneKaren StollznowDustin GrowickDespite centuries of sightings and searches, one of the most infamous deep-sea monsters remains unidentified. As evidence continues to mount, the mystery endures: does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? And if so, what could it be? Presented are the top theories about this fabled monster.
- StarsLaurence FishburneLaura DiDioAnthony HolmesAfter a series of dark events, an unassuming family home on Long Island becomes the most notorious house in America.
- StarsLaurence FishburneMichael ButterfieldZodiac KillerIn 1969, a serial killer dubbed The Zodiac Killer taunts investigators with cryptic ciphers, leaving law enforcement and the public questioning his identity for over 50 years. Investigators are hopeful that someday, evidence and technology may be able to crack his identity. Presented are the top six theories of who this mystery man might be. Law enforcement does have a partial DNA match of the killer that was obtained from the back of a postage stamp.
- StarsLaurence FishburneFidel CastroBen CowanOn November 22, 1963 President JFK is assassinated. An initial suspect is captured, but many believe there is more to the story. Investigators and amateur sleuths alike have been searching for answers. Presented here are the top theories.
- StarsLaurence FishburneJim BarfieldRobert R. CargillHistory's Greatest Mysteries delves into the popular theories behind where the ark of the covenant may be held or hidden.
- StarsLaurence FishburneMatt AlbersKevin DuffusOne of history's most notorious pirates, Blackbeard, is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars. After centuries of searching, the legendary hoard remains missing. As new evidence is unearthed, the mystery endures -- what became of Blackbeard's lost treasure? Presented here are the top theories about where the treasure might be hidden.
- 2020–6.8 (48)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneJoseph Force CraterDavid DentonIn 1930, a New York Supreme Court justice, Joseph Force Crater, had close ties to Tammany Hall and future president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Judge Crater steps out of a steakhouse and disappears. For decades, the missing-person case dominates mainstream media and remains unsolved. Presented here are the top theories about his disappearance.
- 2020–6.5 (47)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneRobert R. CargillCaroline CoryHistory's Greatest Mysteries delves into the top theories behind why the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
- 2020–7.1 (36)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburneMarc AronsonCaroline CoryHistory's greatest mysteries explores the top theories behind how and why Stonehenge was built.
- StarsLaurence FishburneChristopher BaderForrest BurgessHistory's greatest mysteries delves into the top theories behind the legend of Bigfoot.
- StarsLaurence FishburneBuddy LevyLynne S. McNeillHistory's greatest mysteries delves into the top theories behind the location of El Dorado and the tales of those who have searched for it.
- StarsWinston ChurchillLuke Daly-GrovesLaurence FishburneThe history books say Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the final days of World War II, but not everyone believes there's sufficient proof. Questions have swirled for decades: did the Nazi leader really die in Berlin or was he able to escape? And if one of the most notorious dictators in history did escape, where did he go?
- 2020–7.6 (28)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence FishburnePatricia ColettoKevin DicusHistory's Greatest Mysteries discuss the top theories behind where the tomb of Cleopatra may be located.
- StarsReza AslanJohn A. BeckLaurence FishburneHistory's Greatest Mysteries look into the top theories behind the location of the Garden of Eden. Is it a physical place or a metaphor for a great migration?
- 2020–7.0 (21)TV EpisodeStarsGarth BaldwinLaurence FishburneMatthew GabrieleHistory'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.