Series synopsis
Strangest Things is a British documentary television series that premiered on Sky One on May 28, 2021. It stars Corey Johnson, Ruth Goodman, Kevin Macdonald and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
Premise
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Corey Johnson as Self - Narrator ( voice)
- Ruth Goodman as Self - Social Historian
- Kevin Macdonald as Self - Archaeologist, UCL
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock as Self - Space Scientist
Guest cast
- Keon West as Self - Social Psychologist
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 28, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 7, 2022 | November 9, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 2, 2023 | March 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Scarab, The Ark And The Rock The team investigates some of the most remarkable artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb, including an exquisite piece of jewellery. |
May 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech Roman dodecahedrons and baffling copper scrolls discovered in Israel come under the microscope next. Plus, a bizarre discovery in Whitby. |
May 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Battery, The Screaming Mummy and the Medieval Iron Hand See one of the world's first batteries. Also, new details emerge about the death of Egypt's infamous Screaming Mummy. |
May 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Towie Ball First a mysterious neolithic stone ball, then Pulvermacher's electric chain belt will give you a shock and finally the case of the missing cat - mummy. |
September 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Phineas Gage's Skull Experts investigate the shattered skull of a 19th century railway worker. |
September 14, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Mask of Agamemnon Experts investigate an elaborately detailed gold mask of Ancient Greece. |
September 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tutankhamun's Mask?, Terror Balloon, Witch Bottle Is King Tut's mask his? Was America balloon-bombed? Is a clay bottle magic? |
January 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Tukuturi, Avrocar, Mesmer Tub Why is one moai bearded? Are flying saucers real? Can a wooden bucket heal? |
January 9, 2023 |
| 3 |
Bog Body, Abrams Machine, Bust of Nefertiti Is a bog body a murder? Can physics find illness? Who is on an Egyptian bust? |
January 16, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 28, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 6, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |