The BEST episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries season 5
Every episode of History's Greatest Mysteries season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries season 5!
Investigate a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Each program within the franchise will showcase fresh, new evidence and perspectives including never-before-released documents to the general public, personal diaries and DNA evidence to unearth brand-new information about these infamous and enigmatic chapters in history.
#1 - The Mystery of Machu Picchu
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/25/2024
With 500-year-old secrets hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu is one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on earth. It's among the ancient world's most enduring riddles: Who built this astonishing complex, and why?
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#3 - Escape from Alcatraz
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2024
A perfectly masterminded plot leads to one of the most brazen prison breaks in American history. With only a handful of clues left behind, the search for the infamous Alcatraz escapees continues to this day. But is it really possible they survived -- and if so, where did they go?
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#5 - Montezuma's Lost Treasure
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/29/2024
An Aztec king's glittering treasure vanishes into thin air, inspiring a 500-year search that spans continents; one of the greatest warriors of all-time amassed a vast horde believed to be worth more than $3 billion today...
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#6 - The Shroud of Turin
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2024
The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world; scientists and theologians are trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus or something very different...
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#7 - The Battle of Los Angeles
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/18/2024
On February 24, 1942, less than three months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, military radar picks up what appears to be enemy aircraft over Los Angeles. Air raid sirens send citizens scrambling, as troops fire more than 1400 rounds of anti-aircraft artillery at the illusive targets. When the smoke clears, the incident is veiled in secrecy and lies. What exactly triggered the so-called Battle of Los Angeles?
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#8 - Captain Kidd's Treasure
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/2024
It's a mystery from the golden age of piracy. In 1698, Captain William Kidd raids a ship on the high seas and seizes its vast treasure... but Kidd is hanged before revealing where he stashed the loot. What happened to Captain Kidd's lost booty... and where is it now?
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