Series synopsis
Unsolved History is an American documentary mystery television series that premiered on Discovery on October 9, 2002.
Unsolved History is an American documentary television series that aired from 2002 to 2005. The program was produced by MorningStar Entertainment, Termite Art Productions, Lions Gate Television, and Discovery Communications for the Discovery Channel. The series lasted over three seasons and had a total of 47 episodes, in which a team of people, each with different skills, try to solve historical mysteries. As of 2007, the series airs on Investigation Discovery and occasionally on the Science Cha ...
Premise
Unsolved History is an American documentary television series that aired from 2002 to 2005. The program was produced by MorningStar Entertainment, Termite Art Productions, Lions Gate Television, and Discovery Communications for the Discovery Channel. The series lasted over three seasons and had a total of 47 episodes, in which a team of people, each with different skills, try to solve historical mysteries. As of 2007, the series airs on Investigation Discovery and occasionally on the Science Channel. However, episodes regarding the military are sometimes aired on the Military Channel.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Manfred von Richthofen as Self (archive footage)
- Albert J. Wong as Geologist
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 20 | October 9, 2002 | September 3, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 21 | October 1, 2003 | September 16, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 10 | November 13, 2004 | February 17, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean Airline Disaster | |
| 2 | The Mystery of The Black Death |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge | October 9, 2002 |
| 2 | The Death of the U.S.S. Maine | October 16, 2002 |
| 3 |
Inside Hitler's Bunker Using the original plans and the latest in virtual mapping technology, the bunker complex where Adolf Hitler lived and died is reconstructed. |
October 23, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death of Marilyn Monroe In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her California home. While the coroner ruled her death a probable suicide, there was minimal investigation and rumors of conspiracy and cover-up persist to this day. Find out how Marilyn Monroe really died. |
October 1, 2003 |
| 2 | Roswell: Flying Saucers Over America | October 15, 2003 |
| 3 |
Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch trials of 1692 were one of the darkest periods in early American history. Over 100 people were imprisoned and 37 were killed because of their purported involvement with witchcraft. Find out what caused the hysteria. |
October 22, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American P.I.: The Case of O.J. Simpson | November 13, 2004 |
| 2 | JFK: Beyond the Magic Bullet | November 14, 2004 |
| 3 | American P.I.: The Son of Sam Case | December 4, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2002 |
| Last aired | February 17, 2005 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |