Name: Unsolved History
Released: 2002-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: J.V. Martin, Kathleen Kern

Available on Hulu

Unsolved History answers the questions surrounding historical events you've heard of but may not completely understand. These events have been recreated to answer our historical questions through forensic evidence and archeological examinations.

Documentary · 2002 · 49 min

Starring J.V. Martin , Kathleen Kern

EPISODE 1

Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge

The North mythologized Pickett's Charge as the last gasp of a desperate Confederate Army. The South mythologized the battle as a gallant last stand. Take a look at this turning point in American history in a new light.

49 min · Oct 8, 2002
EPISODE 2

The Death of the U.S.S. Maine

In his underground offices, Adolf Hitler ate, slept, held military briefings, married Eva Braun, and killed himself. Despite bombings and secrecy, the bunker remains. Experts use state-of-the-art mapping and the original plans to reconstruct the complex.

49 min · Oct 15, 2002
EPISODE 3

Inside Hitler's Bunker

Wreckage photos and animation help engineers perform a forensic autopsy of the U.S.S. Maine. This examination should explain the explosion that coined the phrase "Remember the Maine! To Hell with Spain" and started the Spanish-American War.

43 min · Oct 22, 2002
EPISODE 4

The Alamo

The diary of a Mexican officer who fought at the Alamo has spurred controversy and outrage regarding Davy Crockett and the Texas revolutionaries. These startling revelations challenge the traditional history and heroism of these Alamo defenders.

44 min · Nov 12, 2002
EPISODE 5

The Death of the Red Baron

The Red Baron was the greatest flying ace of World War I, and probably the world's most famous pilot. After claiming the lives of 120 allied flyers, he died of a single bullet wound that passed clear through his heart. Who shot Manfred von Richthofen?

43 min · Dec 17, 2002
EPISODE 6

Shoot-Out at the O.K. Corral

Almost every popular notion about the Old West has its origins in the Gunfight at the OK Corral. Four courageous lawmen faced off against ruthless, murderous outlaws in the streets of the tiny mining town of Tombstone, Arizona.

44 min · Jan 21, 2003