In Search of History

The Greek Gods

Their exploits were recorded in stories passed down from generation to generation, their images the basis of some of the

The Monkey Trial

In the summer of 1925, history was made in the small town of Dayton, Tennessee. The issue at hand was the "Butler Law,"

Oracle at Delphi

One of the holiest sites of ancient Greece, Delphi was the pre-eminent shrine of Apollo. Cradled by Mount Parnassos and

Cardiff Giant

The history of the Cardiff Giant and the reality about it's existence just south of Syracuse, New York.

Frankenstein

Was Dr. Frankenstein born from novelist Mary Shelley's mind, or based in reality as some investigators argue? Did she he

Meriwether Lewis: Suicide or Murder?

Just 3 years after his triumphant return from the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Meriwether Lewis is dead. The body of the re

Viking Explorers

Scandinavian sagas tell the tales of Leif the Lucky and the Land of Grapes, but are these merely boastful yarns of magic

The True Story of Sacco and Vanzetti

The Great Wall

The Odessa File

This installment in the History Channel series In Search of History takes an in-depth look at a mysterious phenomenon, w

The True Story of the Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires was an Irish 19th-century secret society active in Ireland, Liverpool and parts of the eastern United

Lost Colony of Roanoke

It was supposed to be the first permanent English settlement in the New World. It became one of the most enduring tantal

Dragons

Dragons: Gigantic fire-breathing man-eating monsters! Dragons haunt the imagination and invade the art of nearly all civ

Alchemy: The Science of Magic

Alchemy: The Science of Magic: Back in the shadows of time, men known as alchemists worked in secret, conducting magical

Born Killers: Leopold and Loeb

Nathan Freudenthal Leopold Jr. and Richard Albert Loeb were two wealthy students at the University of Chicago who in May

Mexico's Great Pyramids

This program goes to Mexico to unravel the enigmatic history of Teotihuacán, a 2,000-year-old urban wonder and one of t

Forgotten Wars

Reveals exciting and controversial military campaigns that have all but faded from American history--a showdown with Bri

Samurai Warrior

The rituals and history of Japan's Samurai.

Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons

Join us as we divulge the true nature of the secret and mystical organization known as freemasons. We reveal the initiat

The Catacombs of Rome

Prophecies

Prophecies: From the ancient Greek's ominous Oracle at Delphi to the Renaissance's revered Nostradamus, civilizations ha

Seven Wonders of the World

Death Cult of the Incas

The Roman Legions

The Roman Legions: Their legions were legend as the Roman army marched across the known world, trampling its enemies and

The Mormon Rebellion

Archival documents and stunning re-creations bring the defining moments of the standoff to life, and Mormon historians e

The Romanovs

Explores the fall of the Romanov dynasty and the fate of some of its members. Examines the enduring mystery of Anastasia

The Celts

The Celts are one of the least understood of all the ancient people. They left no written records, and the Greek and Rom

The Knights Templar

The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon grew quickly into a powerful religious order - only to stand accuse

The Hope Diamond

The Hope Diamond is a legendary 45.52-carat, deep grayish-blue diamond renowned for its size, rarity (Type IIb), and a s

Tombs of Sipán

The Tombs of Sipán are a series of ancient Moche culture burial chambers discovered in 1987 at the Huaca Rajada archaeo

The First Olympics

The First Olympics: Olympia, where every four years Greek city-states set aside differences and laid down arms to compet

Egypt's Great Queen

While Egyptian women engaged in trade and owned property, only a few held power as consorts to kings. But then there was

Salem Witch Trials

In the late 1600s, more than 150 men and women were accused of being witches. After the infamous Salem Witch Trials, 19

Ramses the Great

A look at the various things commonly associated with Ramses and his political motivations.

Captives

As white settlers pushed west, resulting wars with Native Americans claimed more victims than the dead. Portraits of cap

Library of Alexandria

Alexander the Great’s most highly regarded general, Ptolemy the First, designs the Alexandria Library. For the first t

The Maya

The Maya: Over a 1,000 years ago, Mayan King Lord Pacal directed construction of Palenque, a temple city in Mexico's jun

The Abominable Snowman

Mystic Ruins

From Easter Island to Stonehenge, this is a thrilling journey to the most fascinating and mysterious places on earth. Th

China's Boxer Rebellion

In 1997, Britain ceded control of Hong Kong to China completing the Boxer Rebellion's goal of nearly 100 years prior--to

Dr. Livingstone, I Presume

Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?: Dr. David Livingstone journeyed across Africa naming Victoria Falls, then returned in 1858

The Quest for Dragons

Ship of Slaves: Middle Passage

The First Americans

This documentary takes a look at new evidence that indicates anthropologists and archaeologists may have been wrong in t

Witchcraft

Witchcraft: Once upon a time that cackling crone on a broomstick held the exalted position of a healing woman who harnes

Potions or Poisons

In the late nineteenth century, costumed performers roamed rural America entertaining people and selling vast quantities

Scourage of the Black Death

Scourge Of The Black Death: In 1348, a mysterious and deadly disease ravaged Europe, killing millions of people while sp

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights: Aladdin and his magic lamp...Sinbad the sailor...Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. Do these legends lie in lo

Pirate's Lost City

The Plot to Overthrow FDR

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the Presidency in 1932, many Americans looked to his bold New Deal plans as the way o

Akhenaten: Egypt's Heretic King

Akhenaten (reigned c. 1353–1336 BC) was an 18th-century BC Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty famously known as the "Heretic

Ishi The Last of His Kind

Ishi (c. 1861–1916) was the last known member of the Yahi, a subgroup of the Yana people of Northern California. His l

Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme

Charles Ponzi didn’t just invent a scam; he turned a humble postage coupon into a $15 million empire—and then a pris

Secrets of the Dinosaur Hunters

The "secrets" of dinosaur hunters encompass tales of intense rivalries, groundbreaking discoveries made by self-taught i

Hell's Angels

Behind the scenes interviews with Hell's Angels leaders and members reveal the fascinating life and danger of the Hell's

The Night Tulsa Burned

Long-buried tale of the tragic hours that brought Greenwood to a fiery end, and the misunderstanding that started when a

Hitler and the Occult

The Art of Tattooing

Curse on the Gypsies

The Loch Ness Monster

Lincoln: The Untold Stories

Ancient Drugs

The 60's weren't the first time people tried to turn on and tune out. Since the beginning of mankind, civilizations have

The Enduring Mystery of Stonehenge

The End of the World

Fountain of Youth

Why did Ponce de Leon search the ends of the earth and ultimately lose his life in a bid to find the fountain of youth?

Pueblo Cliffdwellers

The Pueblo Cliff Dwellers: High in the cliffs of New Mexico in an area called Chaco Canyon, the mysterious Anasazi built

World Series Fix! The Black Sox Scandal

World Series Fix!: The Black Sox Scandal: In 1919, when players couldn't strike, baseball saw one of its greatest scanda

Athens Triumph and Tragedy

Athens: Triumph and Tragedy: After the Persians' defeat in 479 B.C., Athens entered a Golden Age when her democratic ass

Secrets of the Aztec Empire

The Aztec Empire: Review the history of the Aztec Empire--from the 1200s, when the nomadic tribe first inhabited the Val

Spies Among Us

The hunt for Communists in the United States clearly reached the point of hysteria by the early 1950s, but what is often

Legends of the Werewolves

The Celts

Beyond the Grave: The Afterlife

The Sphinx of Egypt

The brooding figure of the Great Sphinx stands guard over the pyramids of Giza. With the head of a man and body of a lio

Mysteries of Easter Island

The mysteries of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) center on the colossal Moai statues and the debated fate of the civilization t

Roman Roads Paths to Empire

Romans engineered a stone-paved highway system encompassing 50,000 miles and sprawling across three continents. Ironical

Rome's Eternal Wonders

Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. Built to attest to the po

Rome's Glorious Cities

"All roads lead to Rome" as the empire expands and Romans erect elegant cities to honor their emperors and unify conquer

Rome's Lost Harbor

Rome's Lost Harbor: The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of the Tiber, was once a vital

England's Theatres of Blood

England's Theatres Of Blood: Elizabethan England offered the heights entertainment in theatres such as the Globe, where

The Cavemen

The Truth About Science Fiction

Navajo Code Talkers

Describes the role of a select group of Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their own native language that prov

The Holy Grail

Five Points Gangs

The Real Dracula

Pompeii

Lourdes: Shrine of Miracles

For over 150 years, pilgrims have journeyed to the French mountain village of Lourdes where a young girl--Sainte Bernade

Riddle of the Zodiac

For over 4,000 years, people have looked to the heavens for answers about life on earth. Created by the ancient Babyloni