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Strangest Things

Hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms around the world are the most remarkable and mysterious objects on Earth, and using the latest research and technology, experts investigate these incredible artifacts to uncover their secrets.
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  1. S1 E1 - Curse of the Treasure Scrolls
    May 26, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    A bizarre find called Copper Scroll is one of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, but it's unlike any of the others; this strange relic might hold clues to a long-lost treasure, and cutting-edge science may finally reveal answers to this billion-dollar mystery.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Relic That Sees the Future
    June 2, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    A bizarre 3,000 year-old gold relic crafted with intricately designed cryptic patterns is believed to form a highly complex celestial code; using advanced imaging technology, experts speculate that it could be an ancient device for predicting the future.
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  3. S1 E3 - Secrets of the Star Disk
    June 9, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    An ancient bronze disk adorned with gold may contain the oldest images of the cosmos ever discovered; using new research and the latest tech, experts investigate if this artifact could be the work of a prehistoric astrologer or just an elaborate hoax.
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  4. S1 E4 - Mystery of the Black Mirror
    June 16, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    The Obsidian Mirror is a mysterious artifact crafted from volcanic rock, and it's said to be a supernatural device used to communicate with angels and spirits; experts use cutting-edge tech to discover who made this strange relic and why.
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  5. S1 E5 - Ancient Alien Computer
    June 23, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    An ancient piece of corroded metal is more than it seems: an alien-looking device of intricate dials and cogs; using cutting-edge imaging technology, experts examine what could actually be a 2,000-year-old computer.
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  6. S1 E6 - Minoan Enigma Relic
    June 30, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    A strange 3,000-year-old relic found in an ancient Minoan palace is marked with enigmatic images that no one has ever managed to decode; but now, using cutting-edge technology, experts might finally reveal its secrets.
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  7. S1 E7 - Curse of the Piltdown Man
    July 7, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    The archaeological world is fooled for nearly half a century when an ape-like skull that's claimed as solid evidence for Darwin's theory of human evolution is proven fake; using new research, experts investigate and uncover the identity of the forger.
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  8. S1 E8 - King Tut's Glass Scarab
    July 14, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    The jeweled-encrusted pectoral of King Tut is a hieroglyphic artifact of stunning craftsmanship and one of the greatest treasures of the pharaohs; using new research and the latest tech, experts confront the ancient mystery of its flawless glass scarab.
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  9. S1 E9 - Nazi Mystery Machine
    July 21, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    An unassuming 80-year-old device that has the appearance of a typewriter could actually be one of the greatest secret weapons in history; using cutting-edge digital technology, experts investigate the secrets of a revolutionary encryption machine.
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  10. S1 E10 - The Baghdad Battery
    July 28, 2021
    42min
    TV-PG
    A mysterious 2000-year-old jar containing copper and iron may be the most controversial archaeological find of all time; using the best available data, experts reconstruct this priceless artifact to determine if it could actually be world's first battery.
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