Dark Marvels

1 season available

Interviews, recreations, archival footage and 3D graphics are used to explore the history and engineering behind the world's most diabolical inventions, from torture and death devices, to weapons of war, sinister spy tools, and games that kill.
Death Devices
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Exploring the dark origin stories behind some of history's most notorious methods of execution, from the guillotine to the electric chair.

Temples of Doom
S1 E2

The gates are open to some of history's sinister structures; from the terrifying Tower of London to a hotel of horrors, discovering the dark secrets hidden within these foreboding fortresses.

Treacherous Traps
S1 E3

Whether they're used to stop treasure hunters, body snatchers, or wartime enemies, booby traps are diabolical devices just waiting to kill.

Pain and Punishment
S1 E4

The twisted origin stories of some of history's most diabolically creative and brutal torture devices, from the "Iron Maiden" to the pear of anguish.

Blades of Fury
S1 E5

From the destructive Viking axe to the sacred but deadly Samurai katana, checking out razor sharp blades wielded by fearsome warriors that have spilled blood and forged empires.

Superweapons of Fear
S1 E6

From the world's largest trebuchet to Nazi super cannons, these are the deadly weapons that rain destruction and spread fear on the battlefield.

Sinister Spy Weapons
S1 E7

Exploring the dark art of spy-craft, from the frankenkitty to the umbrella gun; revealing the deadliest spy weapons deployed to gather information and assassinate enemies.

Bloodsports
S1 E8

The origins of history's deadliest games, from Roman bloodsports to Russian roulette.