History's Greatest Mysteries
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.
Season 7
Known for their seafaring skills and feared for their ferocity, the Vikings amassed gold, silver and other riches while trading and raiding across Europe; catches of this treasure have been found in Europe and North America, but this may be just the tip of the iceberg; are there any rich Viking hoards still waiting to be found? And if so, where are they?
General Erwin Rommel captured territory, imprisoned local Jews in camps, and stole their gold and valuables in the name of the Führer. For decades, many have looked for this elusive treasure. What became of Rommel's gold?
In the final days of the Civil War, Confederate leaders fled south, rumored to be carrying the Confederate treasury worth an estimated $13 million in today's money. But when Jefferson Davis is captured, there's no treasure in his baggage. Where did the stolen money end up… and could it still be out there, waiting to be found?
Deadly anthrax spores sent through the mail kill five people and spread authorities thin. The FBI works around the clock to stop this brazen act of bioterrorism, but the letters keep coming.
Using new evidence to look at some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times.