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Best Episodes of Unsolved History
Flight KAL-007
S2 Ep20
6.0
15th Jul 2004
The Korean Airlines 747 shot down in 1983 is investigated using 21st century technology and science.
JFK: The Conspiracy Myths
S2 Ep4
5.5
19th Nov 2003
After 40 years, the assassination of President Kennedy remains unsolved. Government investigations have provided the American public with few answers. Dramatic demonstrations of the events in Dealey Plaza shed new light on the web of conspiracy theories.
Salem Witch Trials
S2 Ep3
5.5
22nd Oct 2003
The Salem Witch trials of 1692 were one of the darkest periods in early American history. Over 100 people were imprisoned and 37 were killed because of their purported involvement with witchcraft. Find out what caused the hysteria.
Area 51
S3 Ep5
5.3
17th Feb 2005
The Area 51 is a famous place of the USA due to the popular myths that say that there are hidden aliens in that place.
The Trojan Horse
S2 Ep15
5.3
12th May 2004
An ancient story tells us that a mighty Greek armada of a thousand ships sailed across the Mediterranean Sea to wage war on Troy. Bent on vengeance for the abduction of the beautiful Helen by the Trojan prince Paris, the Greeks lay siege to the great city.
Hunting Nazis
S2 Ep14
5.3
5th May 2004
After World War II almost 30,000 war criminals escaped from Europe. Was Dr. Mengele part of a Fourth Reich dedicated to evil plots to restore Nazi power? The truth is that Mengele, like many ex-Nazis, led a pathetic hunted animal existence after the war.
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination
S2 Ep13
5.3
7th Apr 2004
In 1968 as Senator Robert F. Kennedy left a political rally in a Los Angeles hotel, shots rang out leaving him mortally wounded. Who really fired the fatal shot that killed Senator Kennedy? Was it a lone gunman, a young Palestinian, named Sirhan Sirhan?
Killing Hitler
S2 Ep12
5.3
24th Feb 2004
On July 20, 1944, members of Hitler's General Staff detonated a bomb designed to kill their leader and his henchman. The bombing was to lead to the overthrow of Nazi Germany and an early end to the war. Find out why this famous coup failed.
Worst Episodes of Unsolved History
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
S2 Ep5
4.5
10th Feb 2004
On February 14, 1929, four men armed with submachine guns cut down seven mobsters in Chicago. Ironically, this famous mob event spawned the Chicago crime lab, introducing ballistics, polygraph, chemical analysis and forensic pathology to police work.
The Plots to Kill Lincoln
S2 Ep8
4.7
4th Feb 2004
Before he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln was the target of at least five other assassination conspiracies. Using forensic analysis and reenactments, each of these forgotten plots are examined.
Inside Hitler's Bunker
S1 Ep3
5.0
23rd Oct 2002
Using the original plans and the latest in virtual mapping technology, the bunker complex where Adolf Hitler lived and died is reconstructed.
Forensics in the White House
S1 Ep4
5.0
30th Oct 2002
A team of Secret Service officers, historians and forensic scientists unravel the mysteries behind some of the most high-profile deaths and assassination attempts in the White House. The 1881 shooting of James Garfield prompted Alexander Graham Bell to invent a metal detector in order to locate the assassin's bullet and try to save his life. Zachary Taylor's body was exhumed to determine if he had been poisoned instead of dying from gastroenteritis. An assassination attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt helped shape the function of today's Secret Service. And a plot to crash a passenger jet into the White House in order to assassinate Richard Nixon was foiled.
The Iceman Mystery
S1 Ep7
5.0
20th Nov 2002
Scientists study the world's oldest mummy, a 5,300-year-old prehistoric man called ""Otzi"", discovered in the Alps in September 1991. The discovery of an arrowhead lodged in the mummy's back suggests that the Iceman may have been murdered. Forensic techniques are used to examine the various theories surrounding how and why the mummy died.
Pearl Harbor: Death of the Arizona
S1 Ep8
5.0
4th Dec 2002
The destruction of the U.S.S. Arizona by the Japanese on December 7, 1941 was the defining moment for America's entry into World War II. Rarely-seen footage shows the entire sequence of events, and a National Park Service dive team explores the wreck.
The Boston Massacre
S1 Ep11
5.0
5th Feb 2003
On March 5, 1770, 5 people were killed by British soldiers in Boston. The most common theory is that the soldiers immediately used their muskets against the crowd. However, some experts think that there were other reasons behind this.
The Roman Colosseum
S1 Ep13
5.0
12th Mar 2003
The Roman Colosseum, completed in 80 A.D., was a showcase of gladiatorial contests, wild beast hunts, public executions and variety shows. The Colosseum is brought to life with a virtual reality simulation, based on a detailed study of the archaeological evidence. The rules of the gladiatorial games are examined and modern-day gladiators recreate the legendary battles. Scientists try to determine the truth behind the legend of the Naumachia, a mock naval battle which involved the flooding of the entire arena.
Unsolved History Episode Guide
Inside Hitler's Bunker
S1 Ep3
5.0
23rd Oct 2002
Using the original plans and the latest in virtual mapping technology, the bunker complex where Adolf Hitler lived and died is reconstructed.
Forensics in the White House
S1 Ep4
5.0
30th Oct 2002
A team of Secret Service officers, historians and forensic scientists unravel the mysteries behind some of the most high-profile deaths and assassination attempts in the White House. The 1881 shooting of James Garfield prompted Alexander Graham Bell to invent a metal detector in order to locate the assassin's bullet and try to save his life. Zachary Taylor's body was exhumed to determine if he had been poisoned instead of dying from gastroenteritis. An assassination attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt helped shape the function of today's Secret Service. And a plot to crash a passenger jet into the White House in order to assassinate Richard Nixon was foiled.
The Iceman Mystery
S1 Ep7
5.0
20th Nov 2002
Scientists study the world's oldest mummy, a 5,300-year-old prehistoric man called ""Otzi"", discovered in the Alps in September 1991. The discovery of an arrowhead lodged in the mummy's back suggests that the Iceman may have been murdered. Forensic techniques are used to examine the various theories surrounding how and why the mummy died.
Pearl Harbor: Death of the Arizona
S1 Ep8
5.0
4th Dec 2002
The destruction of the U.S.S. Arizona by the Japanese on December 7, 1941 was the defining moment for America's entry into World War II. Rarely-seen footage shows the entire sequence of events, and a National Park Service dive team explores the wreck.
The Boston Massacre
S1 Ep11
5.0
5th Feb 2003
On March 5, 1770, 5 people were killed by British soldiers in Boston. The most common theory is that the soldiers immediately used their muskets against the crowd. However, some experts think that there were other reasons behind this.
The Roman Colosseum
S1 Ep13
5.0
12th Mar 2003
The Roman Colosseum, completed in 80 A.D., was a showcase of gladiatorial contests, wild beast hunts, public executions and variety shows. The Colosseum is brought to life with a virtual reality simulation, based on a detailed study of the archaeological evidence. The rules of the gladiatorial games are examined and modern-day gladiators recreate the legendary battles. Scientists try to determine the truth behind the legend of the Naumachia, a mock naval battle which involved the flooding of the entire arena.
Who Killed Julius Caesar?
S1 Ep15
5.0
31st May 2003
Italian forensic investigator Luciano Garofano and Harvard criminologist Harold Bursztajn examine the death of Julius Caesar and theorize that his assassination may have been contrived by Caesar himself in order to hide a debilitating illness. Ancient documents and ruins are examined with 21st-century forensics, and Caesar's strange behavior, such as the dismissal of his bodyguard prior to the assassination, gives insight into the state of his mind.
JFK: Altered Statesman
S1 Ep18
5.0
13th Aug 2003
In the last ten years of his life, John F. Kennedy suffered from Addison's disease, a disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce the hormone cortisol, which helps the body respond to stress. While JFK denied allegations that he had the disease, one of its side effects was to give him a bronzed glow, which may have helped him look healthy in TV debates against Richard Nixon. JFK was taking the drug cortisone to treat the disease; the possibility is examined that he may have been overdosing on this drug, causing increased anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and an increased sex drive. JFK also suffered from chronic back pain for which he took painkillers. ""Dr. Feelgood"" Max Jacobsen supplied JFK with amphetamines, but claimed they were vitamins, hormones and enzymes. Drug addiction may have played a role in the Cuban missile crisis, JFK's rumored infidelity, and even his own assassination.
Death of Princess Diana
S1 Ep19
5.0
20th Aug 2003
On August 31, 1997, the world learned of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Her car hit a concrete pillar at high speed in the Pont De L'Alma tunnel in Paris. The driver, Henri Paul, had consumed alcohol, but what other factors lead to the accident?
Unsolved History is an American documentary television series that aired from 2002 to 2005. The program was produced by MorningStar Entertainment, Termite Art Productions, Lions Gate Television, and Discovery Communications for the Discovery Channel. The series lasted over three seasons and had a total of 47 episodes, in which a team of people, each with different skills, try to solve historical mysteries. As of 2007, the series airs on Investigation Discovery and occasionally on the Science Channel. However, episodes regarding the military are sometimes aired on the Military Channel.
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The best rated episodes of Unsolved History are:
Flight KAL-007 S2E20 rated 6.0
JFK: The Conspiracy Myths S2E4 rated 5.5
Salem Witch Trials S2E3 rated 5.5
Area 51 S3E5 rated 5.3
The Trojan Horse S2E15 rated 5.3
Hunting Nazis S2E14 rated 5.3
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination S2E13 rated 5.3
Killing Hitler S2E12 rated 5.3
The lowest rated episodes of Unsolved History are:
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre S2E5 rated 4.5
The Plots to Kill Lincoln S2E8 rated 4.7
Inside Hitler's Bunker S1E3 rated 5.0
Forensics in the White House S1E4 rated 5.0
The Iceman Mystery S1E7 rated 5.0
Pearl Harbor: Death of the Arizona S1E8 rated 5.0
The Boston Massacre S1E11 rated 5.0
The Roman Colosseum S1E13 rated 5.0
The first episode of Unsolved History aired on October 09, 2002.
The last episode of Unsolved History aired on February 17, 2005.
There are 51 episodes of Unsolved History.
There are 3 seasons of Unsolved History.
Yes.
Unsolved History is set to return for future episodes.
