Decoding the Past

Decoding the Past

Ended First aired 18/Jul/2005 United States English 5 season(s) 81 episode(s)

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Decoding the Past is a History Channel paranormal television series that "decodes" the past by looking for unusual, and mysterious things written about throughout history that may give clues as to what will happen in the future.

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Season 4 · Season 4

2 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Jan/2008

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S4E2

The Abominable Snowman

Air date: 02/Oct/2008 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

A look at regions where folklore exists around sightings of the Abominable Snowman, such as the mountainous regions of Tibet and Nepal.

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S4E1

Siberian Apocalypse

Air date: 27/Jan/2008 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

An examination of the 1908 Tunguska event in Siberia, where a mysterious explosion destroyed nearly 1000 square miles of forest. Includes theories of what possibly happened to cause the explosion and whether it could ever happen again.

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Season 3 · Season 3

9 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Jan/2007

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S3E9

Decoding the Garden of Eden

Air date: 23/Jun/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

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S3E8

Mysteries of the Garden of Eden

Air date: 24/May/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Theories on how paradise was lost and where it might be found.

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S3E7

Mysteries of the Freemasons

Air date: 22/Mar/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

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S3E6

Earth's Black Hole

Air date: 15/Mar/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Areas on Earth exhibit aspects of black holes, such as the Bermuda Triangle.

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S3E5

Doomsday 2012: The End of Days

Air date: 01/Mar/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Prophecies and oracles from around the world point to December 21, 2012 as doomsday.

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S3E4

Exorcism: Driving Out the Devil

Air date: 10/Feb/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The mysterious ritual of exorcism.

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S3E3

Tibetan Book of the Dead

Air date: 25/Jan/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Some believe that the Tibetan Book of the Dead provides answers to questions about the afterlife.

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S3E2

Vampire Secrets

Air date: 18/Jan/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The truth behind the legend of the vampire.

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S3E1

Cults: Dangerous Devotion

Air date: 04/Jan/2007 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Scholars and survivors discuss the mystery of cults.

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Season 2 · Season 2

38 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Jan/2006

Season Overview

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S2E38

The Spear of Christ

Air date: 21/Dec/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Any of four artifacts may be the Holy Lance.

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S2E37

Secrets of Kabbalah

Air date: 17/Dec/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The history and philosophy of Kabbalah.

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S2E36

Seven Wonders of the World

Air date: 07/Dec/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Examining the Seven Wonders of the World and explanations on why they were chosen and what is revealed about the builders who left them behind.

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S2E35

The Real Sorcerer's Stone

Air date: 16/Nov/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The "Sorcerer's Stone'' of "Harry Potter'' fame has a basis in history.

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S2E34

The Real Doctor Frankenstein

Air date: 26/Oct/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Learn the true tale of the original mad scientist, Johann Konrad Dipple, whose efforts to brew a secret elixir of life intertwined with the dark world of alchemy and body-snatching.

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S2E33

Secrets of the Playing Card

Air date: 14/Sep/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Playing cards possess mystical properties.

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S2E32

Mayan Doomsday Prophecy

Air date: 03/Aug/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Archaeologists, astrologers and historians speculate on the meaning of the 2012 doomsday prophecy.

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S2E31

Mysteries of the Freemasons: America

Air date: 01/Aug/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Freemasonry's effects on America.

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S2E30

The Ten Commandments

Air date: 27/Jul/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Commandments translate into modern legal systems.

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S2E29

Secrets of the Dollar Bill

Air date: 27/Jul/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The meanings behind the symbols and numbers on the U.S. dollar bill.

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S2E28

Countdown to Armageddon

Air date: 22/Jul/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Recent world events lead some to believe that the end is near.

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S2E27

Strange Behavior

Air date: 15/Jul/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Taboos in human society.

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S2E26

Giganto: The Real King Kong

Air date: 15/Jul/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The prehistoric Gigantopithecus, a real giant ape.

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S2E25

The Ten Commandments

Air date: 13/Jul/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Legal, religious and historical scholars reveal ways in which people have viewed the issues the Ten Commandments have raised throughout history.

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S2E24

Monsters of the Sea

Air date: 08/Jun/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Sea monsters may be figments of the imagination or living relics of prehistoric times.

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S2E23

The Antichrist: Zero Hour

Air date: 06/Jun/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The agenda of the Antichrist; the Apocalypse. A historical look at the biblical antichrist, what it has meant in the past and references to what it means in the present day. The search for who the antichrist might be, stems according to the documentary, primarily from the US, and includes such past figures as Popes, Hitler, Mussolini, Napoleon, to the more present day figures of Nixon, Bush, Bill Gates.

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S2E22

Fatima: Secrets Unveiled

Air date: 01/Jun/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Virgin Mary reveals three prophecies to children in 1917 Portugal.

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S2E21

Heaven and Hell

Air date: 16/May/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The origins of heaven and hell and the symbols that represent them.

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S2E20

Angels: Good or Evil

Air date: 13/May/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Some believe angels carry out God's orders.

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S2E19

666: The Sign of Evil

Air date: 13/May/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The number 666 and its effects on society.

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S2E18

The End of the World

Air date: 23/Apr/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The apocalypse.

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S2E17

Sodom & Gomorrah

Air date: 05/Apr/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Near the Dead Sea, archaeologists find the ruins of two ancient cities.

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S2E16

The Real Dracula

Air date: 04/Apr/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Vampires in folklore and Vlad the Impaler.

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S2E15

Disaster of Napoleon's Fleet

Air date: 03/Apr/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

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S2E14

Hitler and the Occult

Air date: 03/Apr/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Ancient prophecy and occult ritual fascinate Nazi Germany.

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S2E13

The Abominable Snowman

Air date: 28/Mar/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

A search for the Abominable Snowman, including camera clips.

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S2E12

Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons

Air date: 23/Mar/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The secretive, mystical organization of Freemasons.

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S2E11

Secrets of the Koran (2)

Air date: 02/Mar/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Explaining the text of the Quran.

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S2E10

Secrets of the Koran (1)

Air date: 02/Mar/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Quran plays a major role in Islamic history.

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S2E9

Lost Worlds

Air date: 16/Feb/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Atlantis, Amazon women, Stonehenge and Easter Island.

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S2E8

Monsters

Air date: 06/Feb/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman.

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S2E7

Cover-Up?

Air date: 30/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Area 51, Lee Harvey Oswald, Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy.

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S2E6

Prophecies

Air date: 29/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The accuracy of past predictions.

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S2E5

Prophecies, Miracles & Mystics

Air date: 29/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Prophets and their visions for the future.

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S2E4

The Doomsday Clock

Air date: 29/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The University of Chicago maintains the Doomsday Clock.

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S2E3

Opus Dei Unveiled

Air date: 26/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Opus Dei encourages Christians to live consistently with their faith.

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S2E2

Mysteries of the High Seas

Air date: 23/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Bermuda Triangle, the Great Lakes, ghost ships and the New Jersey shoreline.

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S2E1

Bible Mysteries

Air date: 09/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Shroud of Turin and messages and codes within the text of the Old Testament.

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Season 1 · Season 1

31 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Jul/2005

Season Overview

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S1E31

Prophecies of Iraq

Air date: 28/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Prophets predict the destruction of ancient Babylon.

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S1E30

Unraveling the Shroud

Air date: 19/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Scientists test the Shroud of Turin.

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S1E29

Relics of the Passion

Air date: 19/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Sacred objects belonging to Jesus may be scattered around the globe.

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S1E28

Prophecies of Israel

Air date: 12/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Prophecies found in the Tanakh correlate with the birth, death, resurrection and possible future of Israel.

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S1E27

The Search for Noah's Ark

Air date: 12/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Explorers search Mount Ararat and other targeted sites for the resting place of Noah's Ark.

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S1E26

Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

Air date: 08/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Researchers use current scientific knowledge and investigative techniques to study the riddle of the Bermuda Triangle.

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S1E25

Biblical Disasters

Air date: 04/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Global flooding, fiery destruction, plagues, earthquakes, epidemics and famine.

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S1E24

Judas: Traitor or Friend?

Air date: 03/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Judas' childhood, his relationship with Jesus, and a monumental decision characterize him forever.

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S1E23

The Oracle of Delphi: Secrets Revealed

Air date: 03/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Ancient Greeks believed that the Oracle of Delphi spoke on behalf of the gods.

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S1E22

Visions of Mary

Air date: 03/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Thousands of believers across the world report experiencing Marian apparitions.

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S1E21

The Holy Grail

Air date: 03/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Adventurers seek the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper.

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S1E20

The Other Nostradamus

Air date: 28/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Edgar Cayce predicts World War II, the deaths of U.S. presidents and the Great Depression.

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S1E19

Cults

Air date: 21/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Greek cult of Dionysus, early Christians, the Church of Satan and the People's Temple.

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S1E18

The Templar Code Part II: The Quest for Templar Treasure

Air date: 14/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The treasure of the Templar populates blockbuster movie and book plots seven centuries after their demise; actor Edward Herrmann narrates.

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S1E17

The Templar Code: The Crusade for Secrecy

Air date: 07/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The origins of the Templar; actor Edward Herrmann narrates.

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S1E16

Rommel: The Doubter

Air date: 30/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Hitler recalls Erwin Rommel while the general is pursuing the British.

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S1E15

The Search for John the Baptist

Air date: 28/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

John the Baptist has great meaning in Christianity.

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S1E14

Presidential Prophecies

Air date: 24/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Some presidents use psychics and experience visions.

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S1E13

Nazi Prophecies

Air date: 10/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Biblical prophecies and Nazi Germany.

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S1E12

Secret Societies

Air date: 03/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Clandestine organizations of the past and present.

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S1E11

Apocalypse

Air date: 03/Oct/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

The Book of Revelation has many prophecies and symbolism.

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S1E10

Resurrection

Air date: 26/Sep/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Jesus' return from death.

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S1E9

The Bible Code II: Apocalypse and Beyond

Air date: 19/Sep/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Some look for cryptograms in the Bible outlining the past and future.

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S1E8

The Bible Code: Predicting Armageddon

Air date: 12/Sep/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Using the Bible to predict events.

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S1E7

The Shroud of Turin

Air date: 05/Sep/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

A ghostly image appears on a burial cloth.

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S1E6

Countdown to Armageddon

Air date: 29/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Potential catastrophes threaten to wipe out life on Earth.

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S1E5

Countdown to Armageddon

Air date: 22/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Potential catastrophes threaten to wipe out life on Earth.

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S1E4

Nostradamus: 500 Years Later

Air date: 30/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future.

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S1E3

Nostradamus: 500 Years Later

Air date: 01/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future.

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S1E2

Beyond 'The Da Vinci Code'

Air date: 25/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

Author Dan Brown puts forth astonishing hypotheses in his novel that tries to link a mystery to the life of Jesus.

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Godfathers

Air date: 18/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 60 min

Summary

La Cosa Nostra exploits major cycles and crises throughout history.

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Season 0 · Specials

1 episode(s)

Season Overview

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S0E1

Angels & Demons Decoded

Air date: — · Runtime: 60 min

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Graham Hancock

Jerry B. Jenkins

Crew

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David Drzewiecki

Director of Photography

Daishi Takiishi

John L. Roberts

John L. Roberts

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Seasons 5

Episodes 81

Year 2005

Status Ended

Runtime 60 min

Language English

Country United States

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