This documentary series delves into modern efforts to unravel historic mysteries, blending past enigmas with present-day investigative techniques.
EPISODE 1
Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
When Hitler arrived in Vienna, the very first thing he did was to go to the Hofburg museum to lay claim to what appeared to be a simple Roman spear head.
EPISODE 2
The Quest for Noah's Ark
This 50 minute documentary tells the story of three of these Christians and their expeditions which were full of danger and despair as they looked for Noah's Ark.
EPISODE 3
The Hunt for Pirate Treasure
The effort of actor Richard Knight to find the lost treasure of privateer William Kidd.
EPISODE 4
The Real King Solomon's Mines
For 1000 of years, ancient Greeks, Renaissance adventurers, Victorian explorers, and modern day scientists have searched for the source of Solomon's gold.
EPISODE 5
The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World
A series of C18 amber screens worth millions, and considered by many, the 8th wonder of the world. It vanished, and so began the greatest treasure hunt of the twentieth century.
EPISODE 6
The Lost Sword of the Samurai
The Honjo Masamune became the ceremonial sword of the ruling Tokugawa shoguns for 250 years. But in the aftermath of the Second World War it disappeared.
Eric Cline
Guy Walters
Jozef Aoki
Ron Wyatt
Sidney Kirkpatrick
Jonny Phillips
Elliot McCaffrey
Nick Davidson
Ned Parker
Gerry Pomeroy
Matthew Barrett