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The UnXplained will tackle subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries, from mysterious structures and cursed ancient cities to extraterrestrial sightings and bizarre rituals. The series will also feature contributions from top scientists, historians, engineers and researchers - each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible can happen.
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16 this season · 124 totals01e01 Evil Places 2019-07-20 02:00
Evil Places
Deadly forests. Haunted houses. Mountains where visitors never return alive. Are there such things as 'evil places'? Places where bad things seem to repeatedly -- and inexplicably -- happen? And if so, is it possible that these locations are imbued with dark energy that is currently beyond our understanding?
s01e02 Mysterious Structures 2019-07-27 02:00
Mysterious Structures
For centuries, archaeologists have tried to unravel the mysteries of how - and why - certain incredible structures like the Great Pyramid at Giza, the staircase at Loretto Chapel, and Coral Castle were built. Will we ever find the answers? Or, might these structures have been intentionally constructed to perpetually mystify us?
s01e03 Strange Creatures 2019-08-03 02:00
Strange Creatures
Millions of people around the world claim to have had an encounter with a creature unlike any recognized by mainstream science - such as the Mothman, Chupacabra, and Mongolian Death Worm. Could these incredible creatures be real? And if so, what could possibly explain these freaks of nature?
s01e04 Unnatural Nature 2019-08-10 02:00
Unnatural Nature
Many mysteries of planet Earth are far from understood. How was Devil's Tower formed? Or why do some people get struck by lightning multiple times? While some may write off these as random occurrences, might they instead point to a new understanding of not only our planet's past - but also its future?
s01e05 Bizarre Rituals 2019-08-17 02:00
Bizarre Rituals
Ancient practices such as prayer, blood sports, voodoo, and exorcism are often thought to be relics of bygone superstition - but there is evidence they have an impact on the physical world. Is it possible that the mind and body can use the power of ritual to tap into hidden forces that lie just beyond the grasp of conventional explanation?
s01e06 Life Beyond Death 2019-08-24 02:00
Life Beyond Death
Perhaps the greatest unexplained mystery of all is: what happens to us after we die? Perhaps clues to the answer lie in unusual cases of near-death experience, reincarnation, and how memories can be passed from organ donors to transplant recipients. Are these phenomena figments of our collective imagination, or could they be real?
s01e07 Mysteries of the Mind 2019-08-31 02:00
Mysteries of the Mind
Even after centuries of study, the human mind remains as inscrutable as ever. Could the quintessential human machine, the brain, be even more powerful than we realize? And does that suggest that fantastic abilities such as Remote Viewing will one day be recognized not as science fiction, but as science fact--even if, for the moment, they remain UnXplained?
s01e08 Incredible Survivors 2019-09-07 02:00
Incredible Survivors
How do some people live through the impossible? Whether it's plane crashes, bearing freezing temperatures, or performing superhuman feats while in danger ? remarkable tales of human survival force us to reconsider what we know about our own will to live. Do we have a hidden reserve of inexplicable energy locked away inside us ? that only gets released when the situation calls for it?
s01e09 The Oak Island Curse 2020-03-01 03:00
The Oak Island Curse
Could a cache of fantastic riches have been buried centuries ago on a tiny island in the North Atlantic? And if such a treasure exists, who buried it? For more than 200 years, treasure hunters have been coming to Oak Island in search of a treasure that has so far eluded them all, and has even cost six men their lives. Could it be that, as legend suggests, the treasure is protected by a deadly curse?
s01e10 Dark Prophecies 2020-03-08 03:00
Dark Prophecies
Modern prophets. Catastrophic premonitions. Dreams of future crimes. Can people really predict the future' And if so, can we harness this knowledge to avoid the deadly events waiting in the days to come' Or is the future an unknowable mystery unfolding all the time'
s01e11 Lost Civilizations 2020-03-15 02:00
Lost Civilizations
Abandoned cities. Ancient cultures nearly erased by time. And colossal empires that simply vanished without a trace. How does a civilization become 'lost'' What could cause once-thriving groups of people to just abandon their great cities, never to return' Can modern scientific knowledge help answer the unsolved questions surrounding these lost civilizations, or is there something more mysterious at work'
s01e12 Deadly Cults 2020-03-22 02:00
Deadly Cults
Deadly dances. Masters of manipulation. Mass suicides. Murder. Many of the world's deadliest cults ventured down dark, dangerous rabbit-holes of twisted ideologies, persuading their members to kill–sometimes other people, sometimes themselves. Is there any sense to these sinister groups' Or will the unreckoned forces behind such Deadly Cults remain…UnXplained'
s01e13 Extreme Weather Mysteries 2020-03-29 03:00
Extreme Weather Mysteries
A house that narrowly dodges the path of a tornado. Rain that falls from the sky like blood. And lightning that follows you...into your home. Our world is full of strange and mysterious weather phenomenon that we still have no explanation for. Is it a result of just simple scientific anomalies, or could there be a stranger, more spiritual force at work'
s01e14 Mysterious Stones 2020-04-12 02:00
Mysterious Stones
A miraculous meteorite falling from the heavens. A priceless gemstone with a deadly curse. And a chunk of sandstone considered so sacred that wars have been fought to protect it. Throughout history, many have insisted that simple stones can do everything from choosing a king to causing death. So, what is it about rocks and stones that inspires some people to worship them'
s01e15 Vampires and Werewolves 2020-04-19 02:00
Vampires and Werewolves
Dracula. Lycaon of Arcadia. The Beast of G vaudan. These are the names of grotesque monsters who have reared their terrifying heads throughout history. Unearthly creatures that, according to legend, thrived on human blood - and feasted on flesh. Vampires and Werewolves are human monsters, creatures of the night. But, could they actually be... real'
s01e16 Amazing Animal Abilities 2020-04-26 02:00
Amazing Animal Abilities
A dog that can detect cancer faster than doctors using sophisticated equipment. A horse that can read your mind. And birds that can sense disaster days before it happens. What gives animals these extraordinary powers' We like to think of ourselves as the peak of evolution--but what if we're wrong'