Mysteries at the Museum

Why exactly did the Titanic sink, and how could it have been avoided? To get a better understanding of the nautical tragedy, Don Wildman goes on the scene to investigate one of the world's most iconic mysteries.

Don Wildman heads to San Francisco to examine the notorious 1962 escape from Alcatraz. By testing the most intriguing theories and following the escapees' footsteps, he unearths the real story behind the world's greatest prison break.

Don examines an enigmatic canoe which unlocked the origins of a lost civilization, a miracle drug used by a Civil War hero in his last battle and a bust involved in a supernatural game of chess.

How did the White House evolve from a simple stone building into America's nerve center? Don Wildman goes on the scene to trace its transformation and uncover the secrets behind one of the world's most famous residences.

Don examines a war-time surgery that was truly life or death, a magician that challenged the legendary Harry Houdini and a race to discover wireless communication that lead to a slimy invention.

Don travels across America in search of answers about the dinosaurs. From a T. rex fossil dig to flying high above an asteroid crater, Don reveals why it's important to understand one of Earth's greatest mysteries.

Don examines a boulder covered in strange carvings that could turn American history on its head, a sword belonging to an explorer accused of treason and the marble bust of a great leader who tried to untangle an ancient puzzle.

King Tut's tomb was discovered almost a century ago, yet it continues to puzzle the world today. Don heads to Egypt to retrace the steps of archaeologist Howard Carter and investigate the myths behind the famous boy king.

Don examines a patriotic pig that helped fund World War II, a man's trek to rescue his crew during an brutal Arctic expedition and two activists who risked their lives to take down a superpower and save the whales.

Don inspects a book about a four-legged mathematician, examines the birth of the automobile and investigates a mysterious underground corkscrew.

Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight.

Don investigates one of history's greatest archaeological discoveries, a high-flying heroine and a most unusual furry soldier.

Don examines a piece of a controversial haunted house, a ghost army that saved World War II and a golfer with a mysterious past.

Don inspects a sleek fighter jet, an antique steam locomotive and a rare print of the Declaration of Independence.

Don investigates an unusual prisoner of war, a possible presidential assassination plot and a remarkable office supply invention.

Don tells the story of a brave soldier who was willing to sacrifice it all, investigates a daring rescue from the depths of hell and uncovers how one crafty woman launched a deliciously unique artistic career.

Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.

Don inspects a mysterious prehistoric bone, investigates an incendiary war plot to help defend America and unearths the origins of a strategy that revolutionized the shopping industry.