Storyline
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
Episodes
Season 1
No overview available for this season.
The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock
May 28, 2021
The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery.
Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech
May 28, 2021
Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby.
The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand
May 28, 2021
See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy.
The Ancient Computer, The Pigeon and the Roman Nanotechnology
May 28, 2021
A look at an ancient Greek device built to contain the knowledge of the cosmos and a colour-changing Roman cup.
German Codes, Egyptian Helicopters and the Future Machine
May 28, 2021
The Enigma Machine, vital to Britain's Second World War effort is re-examined. Mysterious ancient markings on a stone door are discovered.
The Viking Coin, the Ancient Disk and the Dead Girl that Saved Millions
May 28, 2021
See one of the most famous coins ever discovered, and a death mask of a girl who drowned in Paris.
The Golden Disk, The Book of Mysteries and the Mirror to the Other Side
May 28, 2021
An obsidian mirror and the notorious Voynich Manuscript are among the magnificent items studied.
The Gold Hat, The Nazi Cube and the Billion Pound Clock
May 28, 2021
A tiny metal cube with a connection to Adolf Hitler is studied, along with the 300-year-old Berlin Gold Hat.
The Fake, The Spy and the Steam Powered Brain
May 28, 2021
A look at the 'perfect listening bug' and a steam-powered 180-year-old mechanical engine that can solve complex math problems.
The Ice Age Shaman, The Bronze Age Sky And The Steampunk Lightbulb
May 28, 2021
A look at the 11,000 year old skill of a deer, a decorated Bronze Age disk and a steampunk lightbulb.
Season 2
No overview available for this season.
Season 3
No overview available for this season.
Tutankhamun's Mask?, Terror Balloon, Witch Bottle
Jan 02, 2023
Is King Tut's mask his? Was America balloon-bombed? Is a clay bottle magic?
Tukuturi, Avrocar, Mesmer Tub
Jan 09, 2023
Why is one moai bearded? Are flying saucers real? Can a wooden bucket heal?
Bog Body, Abrams Machine, Bust of Nefertiti
Jan 16, 2023
Is a bog body a murder? Can physics find illness? Who is on an Egyptian bust?
Roanoke, Acoustic Horn, Sphinx Beard
Jan 23, 2023
A rock solves murders? Metal ears repel aircraft? The Sphinx wore a false beard?
Turin Shroud, Rocket Belt, Scythian Cups
Jan 30, 2023
Uncovering secrets of the most remarkable and mysterious objects on Earth that are currently hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms around the world.
Revenant Skeleton, Spy Cam, Shakespearean Mangle
Feb 06, 2023
Are zombies real? Did a device stop Armageddon? Did Shakespeare code his plays?
Babe Flute, Casino Shoe, Cursed Amethyst
Feb 13, 2023
Can a holey bone rewrite evolution? A shoe beat a casino? A sapphire be cursed?
Crystal Skull, Dragon Chair, Assyrian Star Map
Feb 20, 2023
Is a crystal skull powered? Is a spiked chair torture? Is a tablet astronomical?
Mechanical Turk, Lindbergh Pump, Etruscan Mummy
Feb 27, 2023
A robot chess player, an immortality device and a lost language, wrapped mummy?
Vulture Stone, Isolator, Armored Skeleton
Mar 06, 2023
Can a carving retell history? A helmet cure modernity? Whos the armor skeleton?
Series Info
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
3
Episodes
30
Language
en
Networks
