Episode list

Mystery Files

The Birth of Christ
Our image of the Nativity is based upon two Gospels, some Old Testament prophecies, and a whole lot of assumptions.
6.6 /10
Hitler

Sun, Jun 05, 2011
Mystery Files investigates why Adolf Hitler decided to go into politics. In World War I, Hitler as a young army private is injured during a poison gas and is taken to a psychiatric military hospital where he makes his fateful decision. Scholars argue that his traumatic experiences may have inspired his political outlook.
6.8 /10
Marco Polo

Mon, Jun 06, 2011
Marco Polo is famous for being the first Westerner in China, but experts question not only his explorations but also his sheer existence.
6.3 /10
Alexander the Great
What happened to Alexander's body? Was his tomb destroyed? Hijacked? Or was it something more sinister?
6.7 /10
Taj Mahal

Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Join us as we ask the questions: Who built the Taj Mahal? How did they do it? And was the job only half complete?
6.4 /10
Isaac Newton

Tue, Jun 07, 2011
Just before his death, Isaac Newton burned boxfuls of his manuscripts. What secrets was he so desperate to destroy?
7.7 /10
Saladin

Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Saladin's legend as a great fighter spanned Europe. His reputation as an honorable leader spanned centuries.
6.7 /10
Captain Kidd

Wed, Jun 08, 2011
More than 300 years after his execution, we give Captain Kidd another hearing, and the evidence of his innocence is compelling.
6.8 /10
Pope Joan

Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Investigate the gender-bending mystery the Catholic Church can't seem to quell. Was Pope John actually Pope Joan?
6.3 /10
Sitting Bull

Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The Battle of Little Bighorn turned Sitting Bull into Public Enemy #1, even though he never set foot on the battlefield.
6.6 /10
The Virgin Queen
Did Elizabeth I commit a crime of passion? Did her lover kill to become king? A medieval cold case is reopened.
8.2 /10
Zorro

Sun, Jun 12, 2011
Historian's efforts to trace the true story of Zorro lead to intriguing discoveries of daring real-life adventures.
6.4 /10
Lawrence of Arabia
Immortalized by the Oscar-winning film, the real T.E. Lawrence is a polarizing individual who many believe was a fraud.
6.4 /10

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