Series synopsis
Decoding the Past is an American documentary news television series that premiered on History on July 18, 2005. It ended on October 2, 2008.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 81 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 31 | July 18, 2005 | December 28, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 38 | January 9, 2006 | December 21, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 9 | January 4, 2007 | June 23, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 2 | January 27, 2008 | October 2, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angels & Demons Decoded |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Godfathers La Cosa Nostra exploits major cycles and crises throughout history. |
July 18, 2005 |
| 2 |
Beyond 'The Da Vinci Code' Author Dan Brown puts forth astonishing hypotheses in his novel that tries to link a mystery to the life of Jesus. |
July 25, 2005 |
| 3 |
Nostradamus: 500 Years Later Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future. |
August 1, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bible Mysteries Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Shroud of Turin and messages and codes within the text of the Old Testament. |
January 9, 2006 |
| 2 |
Mysteries of the High Seas The Bermuda Triangle, the Great Lakes, ghost ships and the New Jersey shoreline. |
January 23, 2006 |
| 3 |
Opus Dei Unveiled Opus Dei encourages Christians to live consistently with their faith. |
January 26, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cults: Dangerous Devotion Scholars and survivors discuss the mystery of cults. |
January 4, 2007 |
| 2 |
Vampire Secrets The truth behind the legend of the vampire. |
January 18, 2007 |
| 3 |
Tibetan Book of the Dead Some believe that the Tibetan Book of the Dead provides answers to questions about the afterlife. |
January 25, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Siberian Apocalypse 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. |
January 27, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Abominable Snowman A look at regions where folklore exists around sightings of the Abominable Snowman, such as the mountainous regions of Tibet and Nepal. |
October 2, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 18, 2005 |
| Last aired | October 2, 2008 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |