Ancient Mysteries
Season 4 Episode 11 - The Curse of the Hope Diamond
It is the largest, most famous, and most valuable gemstone in the world. It has been the plaything of kings and sultans and has decorated the necks of many an heiress and empress. But, could this notorious diamond actually be cursed? According the legend, the 45-carat gem is a piece of a larger stone stolen from the eye of a Hindu idol and later purchased by a French merchant in the 1660s. In its long and troubled journey through time, it is said to have destroyed careers, marriages, and empires by way of its alleged curse. Suicide, madness, bankruptcy, and freak accidents have all been attributed to its great powers. Today, the unique stone sits in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, DC. Join us as we explore the bizarre legends and the strange facts behind The Curse Of The Hope Diamond.
Episodes in Season 4
Ancient Altered States
45 min
Ancient Prophecy
45 min
Witches
45 min
Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece
45 min
Tombs of the Gods: The Great Pyramids of Giza
45 min
The Curse of the Hope Diamond
45 min
Secrets of the Romanovs
45 min
Legends of the Arabian Nights
45 min
The Fate of the Neandertals
45 min
Human Sacrifice
45 min
The Lost City of Pirates
45 min
Guardian of the Ages: The Great Sphinx
45 min
Dragons
45 min
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
45 min
The Black Death
45 min
The Curse of the Borgias
45 min
