2010

S7.E1 ∙ The Invention of Cellophane, the Eruption of Mt. Edgecumbe, the King in the Parking Lot

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

King Tut's tomb was discovered almost a century ago, yet it continues to puzzle the world today. Don heads to Egypt to retrace the steps of archaeologist Howard Carter and investigate the myths behind the famous boy king.

6.9 /10

S7.E2 ∙ Circling the Skies; Lady & the Panda; 12 Years a Slave

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A high-flying stunt that changed aviation history; and the story of a panda discovered by an unlikely heroine. Also: The host visits the Edwin Epps house in Louisiana and learns about the cruelty of slavery and one man's quest for freedom.

6.3 /10

S7.E3 ∙ Love Canal; Duquesne Spy Ring; Survival in the Colonies

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

The host examines a property deed that's tied to a catastrophic environmental disaster; investigates why a shortwave radio was once seen as a threat to U.S. security; and explores a dark moment in the history of Jamestown, Va.

8.1 /10

S7.E4 ∙ Doyle & Houdini; the Poison Squad; the Great Imposter

Thu, Oct 02, 2014

A feud between Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini is examined by the host, who later looks into the history of "Poison Squad" experiments and the beginnings of food and drug regulation. Also: the story of a jaw-dropping feat of trickery pulled off by a great impostor.

7.5 /10

S7.E5 ∙ Tootsie Roll Miracle; Singing Convict; Operation Paperclip

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines the Tootsie Roll candies that once saved the lives of a courageous band of soldiers, a guitar owned by a legendary musical jailbird, and a bicycle that helped launch humans into outer space.

7.7 /10

S7.E6 ∙ Cold War Checkmate, Radioactive Scout, Southwest Outbreak

Thu, Oct 23, 2014

Don Wildman examines the badge that inspired a teen to undertake a nuclear experiment, a chess set used in an unparalleled match, and the eerie animal specimens that once spread the fear of death across the southwestern US.

7.1 /10

S7.E7 ∙ Skull in the Ashes; Nazi Art Hoax; Hunger Strike

Thu, Nov 13, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines a damaged metal identification tag that played a role in a bizarre crime, a painting by a man who pulled off one of the art world's utmost deceptions, and a pin that represents a push for equality.

7 /10

S7.E8 ∙ Mail Missile, Dare to Dream, Child Warrior

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Host Don Wildman explores a postal box that embarked on a gravity-defying journey, a Viking vessel that sailed into the annals of modern history, and a handmade talisman that weaves a tale of terror and resilience.

7.8 /10

S7.E9 ∙ Robber's Bride; the Night Disco Exploded; Escape by Sea

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines an old Concord stagecoach that symbolizes a broken dream , a collection of melted vinyl records that sparked the decline of a cultural marvel, and a ship model that represents a bid for freedom.

6.6 /10

S7.E10 ∙ Dramatic Defection; Wrong Way Flight; Cowboy's Revenge

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines a revolver that was once featured in a hostile situation, a bare-bones plane that speaks to a perilous adventure, and a set of mug shots that represent a link between a crime ring and an unlikely hero.

6.9 /10

S7.E11 ∙ The Kiss That Saved a Million Lives, Heist of the Century, Lorenzo's Oil

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines the cast of a woman who helped save thousands of lives, a surfboard that speaks to one of the nation's most notorious capers, and a mysterious plant that offered unlikely hope.

8 /10

S7.E12 ∙ Porcelain Twins; the Warden's Wife; Lost City of Atlantis

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Host Don Wildman investigates a china doll that speaks to a mystifying tale of deception, a bullet-marked sleigh that stands witness to a violent ending, and a set of stones that hold a possible clue to a lost civilization.

8 /10

S7.E13 ∙ Dial M for Missing; 7 Dollar Renoir; Secret in the Attic

Thu, Dec 25, 2014

Host Don Wildman examines a ragged tome that may explain the disappearance of a mystery writer, a Renoir painting believed to have been purchased at a flea market , and a police ledger that tales the tale of a cagy love affair.

7.4 /10