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Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom - do riches lie undetected in its hidden tombs? Find out as Jamie Theakston decodes this historical riddle.

Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Jamie Theakston uncovers more about this ruthless Nazi.

Mystery still surrounds how fascist dictator Benito Mussolini met his end, before being hanged in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Jamie Theakston seeks out answers.

Hide ads with VIP Jamie investigates the Stasi, East Germany's State Security Service, behind the hidden remnants of the Berlin Wall.

Jamie Theakston exposes a secret unit who murdered Bulgarian dissidents. One victim, Georgi Markov, was famously killed with a ricin-tipped umbrella.

The identity of the Man in the Iron Mask, a nameless prisoner held during the rule of Louis XIV, is an enduring mystery. Jamie Theakston unravels the enigma.

Science Channel's revival commences with expert treasure hunters following new leads in search of a collection of valuable relics and gold said to have been hidden in the jungle by Japanese soldiers during the last days of World War II.

Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity, having witnessed Jesus' death and resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Jamie Theakston reveals all.

Jamie Theakston asks who was Jesus Christ? Was he really Yeshua Ben Joseph, was he the real king of the Jews, or a humble carpenter? Was he a rabbi, or did he have a relationship, maybe even a marriage to Mary Magdalene? Was Jesus really crucified in Jerusalem, or was he smuggled out of the city alive as some claim? What historical evidence is there that any of this actually happened?

Jamie Theakston travels to Jerusalem on the hunt for the site of the fabled Solomon's Temple, where treasure is said to remain. Join his optimistic quest.

Jamie Theakston investigates the curious claim that the Nazis started to build flying saucers during WWII. Hear the startling truth behind a historical legend.

The Turin Shroud is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus and proof of his existence, but skeptics disagree; experts investigate this ancient relic to determine if the shroud is genuine, or one of the most elaborate hoaxes in history.

Knights, castles and round tables are all part of the enduring King Arthur legend. Is there any truth to it? Hear the various claims to his origins.

An Ethiopian church claims to be housing the Ark of the Covenant. But is their assertion to be believed? Join Jamie Theakston as he ascertains the truth.

Cutting-edge investigations at the Bermuda Triangle might confirm the newest theories of what really goes on in this deadly stretch of water; what experts find points to something stranger than fiction.

Experts investigate the ancient and enigmatic construction of Gobekli Tepe.

Did giants once inhabit the Earth? Find out as Jamie Theakston investigates reports of enormous skeletons being found in a network of caves in Sardinia.

The Three Secrets of Fatima were a series of prophecies allegedly given by the Virgin Mary. But have the Vatican withheld details? Jamie Theakston investigates.

Experts investigate human remains found in a subterranean Maltese temple.

Mysterious evidence on Mt. Ararat could be the long-lost remains of Noah's Ark, and using cutting-edge archaeological methods, experts investigate if these discoveries are hard proof of the Biblical legend.

Experts investigate the truth behind the mysterious life of Mary Magdalene.

Mysterious crystal skulls could be long-lost relics of Aztec and Maya civilizations that grant supernatural powers, according to some; experts investigate new leads to reveal if these strange objects are genuine artifacts or if they're modern-day fakes.

Jamie Theakston uncovers the world of James Bond. What real life details - if any - did Bond author Ian Fleming inject into his famous character?

Experts investigate the terrible atrocities of the CIA's MK-Ultra program.

As the Nazis waged war for world domination, they began to develop a strange mythology of occult rites and pagan beliefs, and now, experts investigate how far the Nazis may have gone to transform their party into a new, cult-like religion.

Special access to Salem's most mysterious sites reveals the secret history of the mass hysteria and lurid trials that led to the executions of 20 innocent people. New evidence challenges what we know about this strange pla

Jamie Theakston ventures beyond the world of orthodox religion as he probes the Church of Satan. Learn more about their philosophy as Jamie goes underground.

Jamie Theakston journeys to Greece and Italy to hear the truth about oracles. These mysterious figures - such as the one at Delphi - reputedly spoke the word of the gods.

Experts explore the traditional story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

April 30, 1945. Adolf Hitler kills himself as the Allies close on Berlin. Or did he? Jamie Theakston posits the shocking theory that the Fuhrer escaped.