Mystery Files

Join historical investigators as they dissect one of history's most controversial astrological books...and its author.

One of history's greatest artists also invented the tank, the helicopter, and the diving suit...or did he?

Just before his death, Isaac Newton burned boxfuls of his manuscripts. What secrets was he so desperate to destroy?

Our image of the Nativity is based upon two Gospels, some Old Testament prophecies, and a whole lot of assumptions.

Over time, Abraham Lincoln's status has risen to almost mythic proportions, but what's the real story behind the legend?

What happened in World War I that turned a socially awkward loner into the most infamous dictator in history?

Immortalized by the Oscar-winning film, the real T.E. Lawrence is a polarizing individual who many believe was a fraud.

The Battle of Little Bighorn turned Sitting Bull into Public Enemy #1, even though he never set foot on the battlefield.

Join us as we ask the questions: Who built the Taj Mahal? How did they do it? And was the job only half complete?

Investigate the gender-bending mystery the Catholic Church can't seem to quell. Was Pope John actually Pope Joan?

The search for Camelot and the real King Arthur will take historians on a 1,500-year quest for the truth.

Saladin's legend as a great fighter spanned Europe. His reputation as an honorable leader spanned centuries.

Enter the complex and compelling mind of Joan of Arc and discover what led this 19-year-old to martyrdom.

Did Elizabeth I commit a crime of passion? Did her lover kill to become king? A medieval cold case is reopened.

Marco Polo is famous for being the first Westerner in China, but experts question not only his explorations but also his sheer existence.

Join medieval historians as they separate fact from Tudor propaganda in an attempt to solve of 500-year-old murder mystery.

What happened to Alexander's body? Was his tomb destroyed? Hijacked? Or was it something more sinister?

More than 300 years after his execution, we give Captain Kidd another hearing, and the evidence of his innocence is compelling.

Historian's efforts to trace the true story of Zorro lead to intriguing discoveries of daring real-life adventures.