The UnXplained
An exploration of strange and inexplicable mysteries; contributions from scientists, historians and witnesses as they seek to shed light on how the impossible can happen.
The Golden Age of Pirates
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During The Golden Age of Piracy, thousands of buccaneers terrorized the high seas and became legends; their exploits spawned stories of larger-than-life characters, billion dollar heists, and buried treasure that to this day, has never been found.
Impossible Ancient Inventions
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There are stories of advanced technology from the ancient past that seem too impossible to be true; these technologies challenge everything humanity thought about the innovation of ancestors.
The Lost
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People go missing every day, but throughout history, there have been strange and eerie disappearances that continue to capture the world's attention.
Alien Contagion
S7 E4
While modern science has stopped many dangerous viruses and bacteria in their tracks, there is a concern that contagious germs could be traveling through the vacuum of space.
Ancient Bible Relics
S7 E5
Exploring the physical objects in museums and churches around the world that many believe are genuine holy relics from the Bible.
The World Beneath Our Feet
S6 E1
Humanity has launched satellites into outer space and submarines to the ocean floor, but the ground below Earth's surface remains shrouded in mystery.
The Time Travelers
S6 E2
A look at whether time travel has already occurred, on purpose or by accident, and scientists who believe it is theoretically possible.
Secrets of Ancient Structures
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Age-old mysterious ruins stand as silent sentinels from the past, with their true history seemingly erased by time; modern archaeology attempts to unravel the enigma of how and why the ancient structures were built.
Mysteries of the Vikings
S6 E4
During the Middle Ages, the Vikings were infamous for being a bloodthirsty band of seafaring warriors; historians are learning surprising new things about this Norse society.
Strange Stories of the Presidents
S6 E5
There are many bizarre tales involving U.S. presidents that defy explanation and are still shrouded in mystery.
Strange Technology
S6 E7
There are many puzzling artifacts from around the world that challenge everything known about the technological capabilities of distant ancestors; some ancient objects are so mysterious they've spawned endless debate and theories.
Unbreakable Codes
S6 E8
There's nothing more fascinating than a code that can't be cracked.
Strange Stories of World War II
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During World War II, a number of persistent mysteries were born, including unexplained stories about everything from lost gold to secret societies and highly advanced technology.
Monsters Among Us
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Since the dawn of humanity, tales of monstrous creatures lurking in the shadows have sparked both fascination and fear; discussing the potential that these stories have elements of reality to them.
Lost Cities
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Through records in historical texts, oral tradition and folklore, exploring how a once-thriving community becomes a lost city; what secrets found in the ruins reveal about human history.
Tales of the Dearly Departed
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Whether ancient burial practices, like graves, tombs and cremations, can preserve the soul for eternity or bring the dead back to life.
Curses Unleashed
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Many people are afraid of walking into a cursed place or touching a reportedly cursed object; looking at if whether or not curses are real and how are they brought into existence.
The Power of Prophecy
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A look at the visions of mystics, prophets and clairvoyants throughout history, what their prophecies reveal and predictions for the future.
Mysterious Monsters
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Around the world, people have claimed to have seen bizarre creatures that can only be described as monsters or beasts.
Sacred Rituals
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Throughout human history, many cultures have used sacred rituals to express their spiritual beliefs; there are many rituals that are thought to unlock supernatural powers.
UFO Hotspots
S5 E8
Every year, thousands of people report looking up at the sky and witnessing unidentified flying objects.
Extraordinary Structures
S5 E9
Throughout the world, there are ancient structures that defy explanation because even with today's technology they would be nearly impossible to duplicate.
Holy Relics
S5 E10
Throughout history and across the globe, there have been many sacred relics believed to be imbued with mystical powers.
Mysterious Ancient Ruins
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Some archeological finds are so baffling, they challenge what is known about the past; learning the truth about these mysterious ruins and answering the questions they continue to present.
The Mystery of Genius
S4 E2
Genius is widely considered to be the ability to change the world in an incredible way, like inventing new technology, deciphering the mysteries of the universe, or creating transcendent art, but its origin is a mystery.
What Lies Below?
S4 E3
More than 80% of the Earth's oceans remain unexplored, and in many ways, the underwater world is the final frontier; as new technology allows people to explore oceans and deep lakes more than ever before, nobody knows what they will find.
Secrets of Abandoned Places
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From the ancient Babylonians to modern-day urban explorers, mankind has always been fascinated by abandoned places; discovering the allure that draws people to post-apocalyptic landscapes.
Acts of God
S4 E5
Examining various events that are said to have been directed by the hand of the Almighty, such as the Great Flood, the Plagues of Egypt, Sodom and Gomorrah, and Moses parting the Red Sea.
Serial Killer Creatures
S4 E6
The animal kingdom is full of deadly predators, and some of them attack in extraordinary and inexplicable ways; some animals strike back at humans for reasons beyond normal defense and hunger.
Mysterious Tombs
S4 E7
Throughout history, humans have buried their dead in caves or chambers, in pyramids or in some form of a tomb; ancient tombs were visual memorials for the dead; in China, a vast necropolis was constructed as a way to connect to the afterlife.
Uncanny Curses
S4 E8
All over the world, there are places and objects that are thought to be cursed; many people avoid these locations and things, believing they will bring harm, while others think that curses are nothing more than superstition and folklore.
Secret Societies
S4 E9
The idea that a handful of shadowy organizations control world events has been around for centuries.
Mysteries of the Missing Link
S4 E10
More than 7 billion people live on Earth; human civilizations span the globe; although many around the globe believe that the divine hand of God placed humans on Earth, others question whether there were ever other kinds of human-like creatures.
Surviving the Impossible
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Humans can survive catastrophic injuries and deadly scenarios that defy the odds in ways that are inexplicable; these survivals challenge the best attempts to explain how anyone could live through such circumstances.
The Search for King Arthur
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King Arthur, England's first pop culture superhero; his exploits inspired blockbuster movies and television series like "Middle Earth", "Harry Potter", "Game of Thrones" and "Star Wars"; the significant impact of Arthurian legend on Western culture.
Wonders of the Ancient World
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Whether the ancients had scientific knowledge lost to time; how and why they fashioned remarkable feats of engineering.
The Hunt for Jack the Ripper
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The question of the identity of Jack the Ripper has baffled police investigators, historians, and armchair detectives for over a century, even with media offering its own unique take on the killer's identity.
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
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Scientists are involved in a never-ending quest to understand the vast universe the planet inhabits; it seems that for each answer science provides, even more questions arise.
Real Life Monsters
S4 E16
For centuries, fantastic tales of terrifying monsters have fascinated mankind; bizarre beasts of all shapes and sizes have been portrayed in some of history's most classic stories and folklore.
America's Lost Treasures
S4 E17
Whether legends of vast, lost treasures hidden throughout the U.S. are real or tall tales.
The Bermuda Triangle and Beyond
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All over the world are forbidden triangles that are mysterious regions where ships, planes and people enter and then just disappear; they are found in Bermuda, Alaska, Japan and elsewhere.
Secrets of the Founding Fathers
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The Founding Fathers established the pillars of freedom and democracy in the United States; more than two centuries after their bold vision came to life, new information has emerged about the agendas and secrets of these important historical figures.
Devastating Disasters
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Examining if modern technology and scientific knowledge can help protect people from almost anything, including natural disasters, or if vulnerability remains a factor.
Mysterious Monoliths
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All over the world, there are giant monoliths that ancient ancestors carved out of solid rock.
The Hunt for Hidden Treasures
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Sunken ships filled with priceless cargo; lost cities of gold; ancient temples concealing untold riches; there's something about these hidden treasures that captures the human imagination.
Satanic Encounters
S3 E2
For thousands of years, people have believed in the existence of Satan, the embodiment of evil; some believe he has the power to possess souls and create mayhem amongst humanity.
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
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Throughout history, many have sought the lost Ark of the Covenant; according to the Old Testament, God himself instructed Moses to build the Ark and it is believed that it held the power of the Almighty.
Apocalypse When?
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Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been fixated on predicting our own demise.
Secrets of the Immortals
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Sacred waters with remarkable healing powers; ancient mystics who lived for hundreds of years; a scientific breakthrough may provide the answers to eternal life.
Mysteries of Mars
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As a new era of exploration of the Red Planet begins, the Red Planet's mysteries might be close to getting solved; ancient cataclysms are believed to have left Mars barren, but science continues to find clues that this red planet was once blue.
The Greatest Escapes
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Stories of escape that defy explanation; Harry Houdini pulls off escape acts; an attempted prison break from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary; one man receives guidance that allows him to escape the South Tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Superhuman Senses
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The five senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch; constructing the reality of the world around us, like a blank canvas continuously painted and repainted every day.
Mysterious Curses
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Throughout history, many have believed that certain places, things, or even people can be tainted with dark curses; ominous lakes that morph into watery graves; paintings and precious stones that bring death and destruction to their keepers.
The Underground World
S2 E5
Exploring the center of the Earth.
Leading Double Lives
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Stories of those who lead double lives are both daring and baffling; a look at what compels a person to attempt to become someone else and when the line between impersonation and transformation becomes blurred.
Mysteries of the Bible
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Many believe it to be the Word of God, but others claim it contains inconsistencies and contradictions that could only be manmade.
Mysterious Mummies
S2 E8
Examining mankind's fascination with the dead, from ancient civilizations to 20th-century empires, and the possible reasons for that focus.
Secrets of America's Monuments
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America's monuments are inarguably impressive due to their colossal size and scope, their groundbreaking feats of engineering, and their storied histories, as well as the closely guarded secrets their implacable facades may be hiding.
The Search for Atlantis
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According to the Greek philosopher Plato, the lost continent of Atlantis was once home to an advanced civilization before it was destroyed in a cataclysm; for centuries, archaeologists have tried to uncover evidence to prove that this legend is true.
Extraordinary Engineering
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For centuries, humanity has been compelled to build remarkable structures that are much more than simple places of shelter or work.
The Power of Gold
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As one of the most valuable and coveted precious metals on the planet, gold's power over mankind harkens back thousands of years.
The Truth About Bigfoot
S2 E13
For centuries, legends and eyewitness accounts have told of a massive, hairy creature that roams the forest on two legs.
Bizarre Vanishings
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Stories of mysterious disappearances are compelling and confounding; cases of bizarre happenings, such as Flight MH370 and disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.
Serial Killers
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The contempt for life exhibited by serial killers makes people question their own safety; psychopaths and sadists rarely show regret or empathy for the lives they destroy.
The Mystery of Plagues
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Examining some of the most devastating plagues in human history, as well the scientific advances to combat these diseases, including the development of Edward Jenner's vaccine for smallpox in the 1790s.
Mysteries of the Moon
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Experts question whether the moon is just a rock floating in space, or whether it holds profound secrets and perhaps even possesses incredible powers.
Outrageous Robberies
S2 E18
Examining what motivates someone to steal.
Evil Places
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Deadly forests, haunted houses, and mountains where visitors never return alive; a look at what constitutes an evil place and whether these locations are imbued with dark energy that is currently beyond understanding.
Mysterious Structures
S1 E2
For centuries, archaeologists have tried to unravel the mysteries of how and why certain incredible structures like the Great Pyramid at Giza, the staircase at Loretto Chapel, and Coral Castle were built.
Strange Creatures
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Millions of people around the world claim to have had an encounter with a creature unlike any recognized by mainstream science such as the Mothman, Chupacabra, and Mongolian Death Worm.
Unnatural Nature
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Probing the Windsor Hum and Old Faithful; visiting a Venezuelan lake where lightning rains down 300 nights a year; sizing up the massive underground fire that's been burning in Centralia, Pa., since 1962.
Bizarre Rituals
S1 E5
Ancient practices such as prayer, blood sports, voodoo and exorcism are often thought to be relics of bygone superstition but there is evidence they have an impact on the physical world.
Life Beyond Death
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The age old question of what happens after death and the clues to the answer may lie in unusual cases of near-death experience, reincarnation, and how memories can be passed from organ donors to transplant recipients.
Mysteries of the Mind
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After centuries of study, the human mind remains inscrutable; examining how the brain can be more powerful than humans realize.
Incredible Survivors
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A look at how some people live through the impossible such as plane crashes, freezing temperatures, or performing superhuman feats while in danger; remarkable tales of human survival force others to reconsider what is known about the will to live.
The Oak Island Curse
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For more than 200 years, treasure hunters have been coming to Oak Island in search of a treasure that has so far eluded them all, and has even cost six men their lives, could it be, as legend suggests, the treasure is protected by a deadly curse.
Dark Prophecies
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Can humans predict the future by use of prophets and dreams, if so, can humankind harness this knowledge to avoid future deadly events.
Deadly Cults
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Many of the world's deadliest cults venture down dark, dangerous rabbit holes of twisted ideologies, with deadly dances, manipulation, mass suicides, and murder.
Extreme Weather Mysteries
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A house that narrowly dodges the path of a tornado; rain that falls from the sky like blood; lightning that follows into the home.
Mysterious Stones
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A miraculous meteorite falling from the heavens and a chunk of sandstone considered so sacred that wars have been fought to protect it; throughout history, many have insisted that simple stones can do everything from choosing a king to causing death.
Vampires and Werewolves
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Dracula, Lycaon of Arcadia, the Beast of Gévaudan; these are the names of grotesque monsters who have reared their terrifying heads throughout history, unearthly creatures that thrived on human blood and flesh.
Amazing Animal Abilities
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A dog that can detect cancer faster than doctors can do it by using sophisticated equipment; a horse that can read minds; birds that can sense disaster days before it happens.