Mysteries

Through examining the evidence, from the large number of flood myths to possible remains of the ark, "Noah and the Flood" asks the question, "Was the biblical story of Noah's flood real?" Will the facts shed light on an historical flood that wiped out most of the world, or will the experts concede there is no concrete proof?

Through examining the final days of Jesus, the Jewish myth of the messiah, and the political climate of the ancient world, "Tomb of Jesus" asks the question, "Where was Jesus buried?" Will the facts shed light on where Jesus was crucified and where believers think he rose again? Or, will the experts concede there are no concrete answers?

Through examining the evidence, some of the world's top scholars debate what purpose The Sphinx served and when it was built. "Sphinx" asks the question, "What are the secrets it holds?" Was it used as a temple? Or a tomb? What is the spiritual significance of the statue? Who built The Sphinx? Was it a legion of slaves or a group of specialized, paid workers?

Explore the connection between Europe's many "henges" as historical and archeological experts discuss their possible function. Discover the theory of the slaughter stone and decide for yourself if Stonehenge was the site of human sacrifice. Examine the facts that place the erection of Stonehenge in the Bronze Age. And, learn how the monument was built in stages over centuries.

By examining archeological evidence, the world's top scholars debate why the monuments on Easter Island were built. "Easter Island" asks the question, "Who were the Easter Islanders, & why did they build the statues that dot their remote corner of the world? Sift through the facts to determine what happened to the islanders when their population became too large for the island to support