History's Mysteries 1998
What is History's Mysteries?
History’s Mysteries is an American documentary television series that premiered in 1998 on the History Channel. The program is classified as a documentary and carries a TV‑PG rating.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 200
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 4, 1998
- Last aired
- Nov 10, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- History
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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History’s Mysteries is an American documentary television series that premiered in 1998 on the History Channel. The program is classified as a documentary and carries a TV‑PG rating. Each episode presents historical topics through a nonfiction format, with the material narrated by Arthur Kent, who is credited as the series’ narrator. The series is listed in the Motion Picture Database under the title History’s Mysteries and is identified as a U.S. production. Its presentation style follows the conventions of documentary television, employing a narrator‑driven approach to explore the subject matter. The series is part of the History Channel’s lineup of nonfiction programming and is documented in the TMDB catalog, which records Arthur Kent as the sole listed cast member. No additional cast or production details are provided in the source material.
Should you watch it?
“Explore fascinating historical events and enduring puzzles in this classic documentary series.”
- Features historical documentary content
- Narrated by Arthur Kent
- Limited cast and detail provided in available sources
Watch it if you enjoy learning about historical topics through documentary television.
This series carries a TV-PG rating suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Death of Marilyn Monroe Jan 4, 1998
- E2 Project Underworld:the military and the Mafia Jan 11, 1998
- E3 Navajo Code Talkers
- E4 The Wright Brothers Controversy
- E5 Prophecies
- E6 Hell's Angels
- E7 Japan's Mysterious Pyramids
- E8 Ancient Aliens
- E9 Sodom & Gomorrah
- E10 Ghost Ships
- E11 Doomed Sisters of the Titanic
- E13 Chain Gangs
- E14 America's Most Secret Agency
- E15 Ancient Monster Hunters
- E16 Buried Secrets: Digging for DNA
Season 2 · 17 episodes
- E1 Getting High: A History of LSD
- E2 The True Story of Gladiators
- E3 Cain and Abel: A Murder Mystery
- E4 Shark Attack 1916
- E5 America's Stonehenge
- E6 The Holy Grail
- E7 The Civil War Draft Riots
- E8 Five Points Gangs
- E9 Catacombs of Rome
- E10 Fatima Secrets Unveiled
- E11 The Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick
- E12 The True Story of the Untouchables
- E13 Judas: Traitor or Friend?
- E14 Failed Assassinations
- E15 Contaminated: The Karen Silkwood Story
- E16 Family Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys
- E17 History of Sports: Games of Combat Dec 1, 1999
Season 3 · 16 episodes
- E1 Quantrill's Raiders
- E2 Judas: Traitor or Friend?
- E3 Failed Assassinations
- E4 Buried Treasure
- E5 The Mysterious Howard Hughes
- E6 The Abominable Snowman
- E7 U.S. Invaded!
- E8 The Shroud of Turin
- E9 Monsters of the Sea
- E10 Killer Submarine
- E11 The True Story of the Fighting Sullivans
- E12 The Search for Noah's Ark
- E13 Terror in the Heartland: The Black Legion Apr 11, 2000
- E14 Salem Witch Trials
- E15 History of Prostitution: Sex in the City
- E16 Human Bondage
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Drake's Secret Voyage
- E2 The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty
- E3 Alamo Scouts
- E4 The Mysteries of King Tut
- E5 Salem Witch Trials Nov 10, 2011
- E6 The True Story of the Philadelphia Experiment
- E7 Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons
- E8 Ancient City: Found and Lost
- E9 The FBI Celebrity Files
- E10 The Cavemen
- E11 Secret Plunder: GI Looters
- E12 Raise the Hunley
- E13 Italian-American Internment: A Secret Story
- E14 Mind Control: America's Secret War
- E15 Pompeii
- E16 Roswell: Secrets Unveiled
Season 5 · 16 episodes
- E1 Werewolves
- E2 Roman Roads: Paths to Empire
- E3 The End of the World
- E4 Where's Jimmy Hoffa?
- E5 The Bloody Tower of London
- E6 Ghost Plane of the Desert: Lady Be Good
- E7 Jack Ruby on Trial
- E8 Vigilantes
- E9 Area 51: Beyond Top Secret
- E10 The Occult and the Third Reich
- E11 Witchcraft
- E12 Amityville: Horror or Hoax?
- E13 The Hitler Youth
- E14 The Real Robinson Crusoe
- E15 Smallpox: Deadly Again
- E16 The Doomsday Flu
Frequently asked questions
When did History's Mysteries premiere?
The series premiered in 1998.
Where did the series air?
It aired on the History Channel.
What genre is the show?
It is an American documentary television series.
Who narrates the series?
Arthur Kent is the narrator.
What is the content rating?
The series has a TV-PG rating.