Season 6
16 episodes
43 min. per episode
Where to watch
Curious artifacts reveal hidden histories, as a passionate curator uncovers secrets that challenge beliefs and ignite unexpected connections.
Episodes
Host Don Wildman examines a brassiere that gave salacious schemers an unexpected boost, a plane that soared to safety in a daring rescue mission and a religious icon allegedly scorched by the forces of evil.
A high-flying stunt that changed aviation history; and the story of a panda discovered by an unlikely heroine. Also: The host visits the Edwin Epps house in Louisiana and learns about the cruelty of slavery and one man's quest for freedom.
The host examines a property deed that's tied to a catastrophic environmental disaster; investigates why a shortwave radio was once seen as a threat to U.S. security; and explores a dark moment in the history of Jamestown, Va.
A feud between Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini is examined by the host, who later looks into the history of "Poison Squad" experiments and the beginnings of food and drug regulation. Also: the story of a jaw-dropping feat of trickery pulled off by a great impostor.
Host Don Wildman examines the Tootsie Roll candies that once saved the lives of a courageous band of soldiers, a guitar owned by a legendary musical jailbird, and a bicycle that helped launch humans into outer space.
The stories behind interesting and unusual artifacts stored in museums are told.