History's Greatest Mysteries

Name: History's Greatest Mysteries
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
Released: 2020-11-14
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Laurence Fishburne

RETURNING7 Seasons103 Episodes★ 7.7

History's Greatest Mysteries is a documentary and mystery series on Planète+ A&E that premiered in 2020, with 7 seasons and 103 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 8, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkPlanète+ A&E

First AiredNov 14, 2020

Last AiredSep 7, 2026

GenreDocumentary, Mystery

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionBlumhouse Television, The Content Group, Entertainment One Television

Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.

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Cast

Laurence Fishburne

Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes7 seasons · 103 episodes

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E1Area 51

Jan 26, 2026★ 7.3

Hidden in the Nevada desert, a top-secret military base remains one of the most heavily restricted sites in the United States; since the 1950s, speculation has swirled about its true purpose-ranging from hiding experimental aircraft and even alien technology; Area 51 keeps its mysteries so closely guarded that not even the president is fully briefed; what is the government really hiding there?

E2The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann: Case Closed

Feb 2, 2026★ 6.7

At the end of World War II, many Nazi officials were captured and tried for their crimes. But one of the architects of the Holocaust, Adolf Eichmann, slipped through the cracks…repeatedly eluding Nazi hunters from around the globe.

E3The Legend of the Werewolf

Feb 9, 2026★ 6.7

It's one of humanity's oldest nightmares-at the full moon, werewolves that once were men hunt human prey and then feast on their flesh. Stories of this terrifying transformation persist to this day.

E4The Theft of the Mona Lisa: Case Closed

Feb 23, 2026★ 7.0

The world's most famous painting vanishes in a daring heist, sparking international outrage and a global manhunt. A master detective is called in, who zeroes in on a handful of suspects with the motive and means to pull off the theft. Who stole the legendary Mona Lisa?

E5The Hunt for the Kraken

Mar 2, 2026★ 7.0

It’s one of the most legendary monsters said to be lurking in the vast open seas. With stories going back hundreds of years, this elusive creature has terrorized sailors and baffled scientists.

E6The Murder of Sam Giancana

Mar 9, 2026★ 7.0

The notorious mafia kingpin, Sam Giancana, is shot execution style in his own home. The larger-than-life mobster had many enemies, from inside the mafia to the CIA.

E7The Unabomber: Case Closed

Mar 16, 2026★ 7.0

A twisted mastermind uses homemade bombs to terrorize the nation. Despite one of the most extensive manhunts in U.S. history, he still manages to stay one step ahead of law enforcement for nearly two decades.

E8Who Is the Boston Strangler?

Mar 23, 2026★ 7.2

A series of shocking murders shake the city of Boston to its core. Each victim, 13 women in all, bore the signature of this serial killer.

E9The Plot to Kill Lincoln

Apr 6, 2026★ 7.3

A shot rings out from the balcony of the Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. and America's 16th president has been killed. Who was behind the plan to assassinate President Lincoln?

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E10The Hunt for El Chapo: Case Closed

Apr 13, 2026★ 7.0

El Chapo is an untouchable drug lord who sat atop a criminal empire and became the most wanted man in the world. How did investigators finally bring El Chapo to justice?

E11

E11What Killed Bruce Lee?

Apr 20, 2026★ 7.3

Bruce Lee was a seemingly invincible icon and the closest thing that we had to a real-life superhero. What killed him?

E12

E12The Hunt for Viking Treasure

Apr 27, 202642m★ 6.7

Known for their seafaring skills and feared for their ferocity, the Vikings amassed gold, silver and other riches while trading and raiding across Europe; catches of this treasure have been found in Europe and North America, but this may be just the tip of the iceberg; are there any rich Viking hoards still waiting to be found? And if so, where are they?

E13

E13The Lufthansa Heist

May 4, 202642m★ 7.0

On December 11, 1978, a gang of thieves lift around $5 million in cash and $800,000 in jewelry from a luxury airline hangar at New York's JFK Airport, marking the largest heist in U.S. history at that time.

E14

E14Foo Fighters: WWII Edition

May 11, 202642m★ 7.0

During World War II, a fiery phenomenon terrorizes American airmen in the night skies over Europe. The pilots call these fireballs "Foo Fighters," and swear they move at over 200 mph and defy the laws of physics. But what are they?

E15

E15Rommel's Gold: WWII Edition

May 18, 202642m★ 7.0

General Erwin Rommel captured territory, imprisoned local Jews in camps, and stole their gold and valuables in the name of the Führer. For decades, many have looked for this elusive treasure. What became of Rommel's gold?

E16

E16The Shot Heard Round the World

Aug 10, 202642m★ 7.0

When the British Red Coats march into Lexington in 1775 prepared for a surprise attack, they are met with a small scrappy militia ready for a fight; it's the battle that kicked off the American Revolution, but centuries later, two questions remain: Who warned the Patriots that the British were coming and who fired the shot heard round the world?

E17

E17The Death of Alexander the Great

Aug 17, 202642m

As one renowned military leader, his conquests were so decisive that some believed he was descended from the gods; at only 32, with a vast empire that was rapidly expanding, Alexander the Great died unexpectedly; what, or who, is responsible for the death of Alexander the Great?

E18

E18Lost Civil War Gold

Aug 24, 202642m★ 6.7

In the final days of the Civil War, Confederate leaders fled south, rumored to be carrying the Confederate treasury worth an estimated $13 million in today's money. But when Jefferson Davis is captured, there's no treasure in his baggage. Where did the stolen money end up… and could it still be out there, waiting to be found?

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E19The 2001 Anthrax Attacks

Aug 31, 202642m★ 7.3

Deadly anthrax spores sent through the mail kill five people and spread authorities thin. The FBI works around the clock to stop this brazen act of bioterrorism, but the letters keep coming.

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E20The Hunt for Osama bin Laden: Case Closed

Sep 7, 202642m★ 8.0

Using new evidence to look at some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times.

About History's Greatest Mysteries

History's Greatest Mysteries is a documentary, mystery series on Planète+ A&E. The show first aired on Nov 14, 2020 and currently has 7 seasons and 103 episodes. History's Greatest Mysteries has been renewed for Season 8, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 31 votes. The cast includes Laurence Fishburne.