Documentary / Reality
From dangerous explosives and deadly curses that put everyday people at risk, to treasures found in the unlikeliest of ways, each episode digs into the people, the places and historical significance of these discoveries. And sometimes just being in the right place at the right…


From a revolutionary war era ship hiding under the streets of Manhattan, to a sprawling Roman villa unearthed in the backyard of an English home, or even an ancient Grecian maze long thought to be a myth--the strange structures uncovered in this episode sometimes lead to more questions than answers.

We explore some of the most valuable treasures found in the most unlikely of ways. Like a priceless Ancient Roman mosaic hiding in a New York city apartment, or the most valuable piece of Americana tucked away in a $4 flea market find. You never know where the next million-dollar discovery could be uncovered.

From priceless treasure found inside a lost city, to an ancient manuscript hidden behind a wall, explore mysterious secrets lost deep inside various unseen chambers, like tunnels, caves, or even burial sites.

From clandestine nuclear weapons programs to a secret Cold War bunker hidden in the mountains, or even World War 2 technology at the bottom of the sea, we explore the unlikely people, and surprising places behind the discoveries of the most top-secret information.

From ancient religious texts buried in Egypt to cultural relics found at sea, or even a tower of skulls hiding under the earth, these lost artifacts change what is known about certain sacred beliefs.

From a deadly discovery hiding under one of America's most loved national parks, to a Nazi era weapon sunk off the coast of New Jersey, or even a blood thirsty predator found in Canada--you never know where a killer find is hiding or who may stumble upon it.

From a mythical monster that turns out to be real, to a deadly prehistoric animal, and a frozen tundra hiding a pandora's box full of lethal pathogens, these startling discoveries shock and terrify the world.

From a Chinese curse that turns out to be real, to human remains in a Founding Father's basement, or even a mysterious island in Central Asia with enough pathogens to kill the entire global population several times over.

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In a Temple filled with lost treasures and protected by mysterious Mayan temple guards, six teams of two children compete to retrieve one of the historical artifacts in the Temple by performing physical stunts and answering questions based on history, mythology, and geography. After three elimination rounds, only one team remains, who then earns the right to go through the Temple to retrieve the artifact within three minutes and win a grand prize.

The specter of drug trafficking haunts Europe. Struggling with ultra-violent criminal groups that control the vast majority of cocaine trade, European police forces are overwhelmed. The epicenter of all this trafficking: the Netherlands. A nation at the forefront of international trade and drug policy. This two-part film delves into the origins of European drug trafficking through the unique history of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner is the master of crime – the greatest detective who never lived, Sherlock Holmes. In the other is writer, physician and spiritualist leader Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between author and creation.