Mysteries at the Museum

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Mysteries at the MuseumThe extraordinary, often bizarre treasures housed in America's museums represent wondrous chapters in history, but a physical display can tell only part of their story. Behind each artifact are amazing tales and secrets to be revealed -- tales sometimes brimming with scandal, mystery, murder and intrigue. In "Mysteries at the Museum," host Don Wildman visits a wide variety of museums across the United States, taking viewers on a sometimes shocking tour of America's past by re-examining what's been left behind. Interviews, archival footage and re-enactments bring to life the artifacts' enduring mysteries, some that have never been told before on television.
S20, EP13 "Terror On The Tracks, The Ape And The Child and Body In The Bog"A bomber threatens railroads in the northwest; a chimp raised to be human; a mysterious body in Denmark is much older than it appears.
S21, EP8 "Murder at Greystone, Paulding Light, Tumbleweed Tycoon"The hidden truth behind the murder of a wealthy oil heir; an ominous orb in Michigan's night sky; a pesky plant that turns into a cash crop for a Kansas woman.
S20, EP4 "Cat's Best Friend, Sunken Treasure and Raining Frogs"Don Wildman investigates one of New York City's bravest firefighters, a shipwreck rumored to contain millions of dollars worth of gold and a storm of biblical proportions.
S10, EP7 "Muhammad Ali Saves the Day; Beast of Gevaudan; Before Hillary"A medal presented to the greatest boxer of all time; the statue of a monstrous beast; a newspaper that exposed a scandal.
S10, EP4 "Arrow Stork, Terror in the Sky and Feuding Astors"Investigating a bizarre bird, an outer space disaster and an epic family feud.
S10, EP6 "World's Greatest Slot Cheat; Urine Luck and the White Mouse"Examining a gambling geek, a golden experiment and a fearless heroine.
S14, EP10 "Making Michigan, Log Jammin and the Race That Changed the World"Don Wildman investigates the contested birth of a mighty state, an epic battle between mankind and Mother Nature and a race that changed the world.
S14, EP11 "Saving the Eiffel Tower, Velvet Outlaw and Space Capsule Crisis"Don Wildman examines a commemorative coin from the opening of the Eiffel Tower, a saddle used by a retired outlaw who died under mysterious circumstances and a training capsule used by the Mercury astronauts during the early days of space travel.
S14, EP12 "Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars"Don Wildman investigates a twisted tell-all about the world's most elusive billionaire; an explosive rodent infestation that helped America beat the Nazis; a conman's bogus ball game that was brought down by his own teammates.
S13, EP12 "Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor"Don Wildman 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.
S16, EP1 "Alone In The Arctic, Space Shuttle Macgyver and Angelic Organ"Don Wildman examines a pocket calendar that belonged to a woman stranded in the Arctic, a space shuttle that was at the center of a harrowing ordeal more than 200 miles above Earth and a musical instrument which produced heavenly sounds.
S16, EP4 "Project Vortex, Diamond Heist and Tinseltown, NJ"Investigating a scientist's attempt to document the life cycle of a tornado; a record-breaking $100 million heist; a pioneering filmmaker who went head-to-head against Thomas Edison.
S16, EP6 "Eisenhower's Crazy Convoy, Criminal Measures and Canyon Adventure"Don Wildman investigates a president's cross-country road trip, a detective's plan to cut down on crime and an explorers dangerous quest to be the first to uncover the secrets of the Grand Canyon.
S20, EP11 "Roosevelt's War On Words, Dragon Slayer and Cheese Puffs"A president's solution to his problem with the English language; the story of a crafty engineer and a fearsome dragon; how a favorite snack food was born out of a happy accident.
S22, EP2 "Geostorm Inferno, the Typo That Won the War and the Death of Princess Diana"The eeriest atmospheric events of all time; the fortuitous error that turned the tides of war; the shocking secret behind the death of Princess Diana.
S21, EP4 "Titanic Baker, Psychic Scammer, Cuban Swimmer Crisis"The death-defying tale of a brave baker; the shocking secret behind a sinister psychic; the world's most dangerous swim.
S22, EP3 "Spacecraft Heist, A Brush With Anthrax and Lift Like an Egyptian"A CIA mission to steal a Soviet spacecraft; a battle in the trenches with a deadly microbe; the solution to an ancient Egyptian riddle.
S10, EP5 "Father of the American Cavalry, Rosa Parks of NY and Black Knight UFO"A brave hero, a civil rights pioneer and a bizarre UFO sighting.
S10, EP1 "Dancing Plague, Tracking Santa and Annie Londonderry"Investigating a bizarre plague, a famously jolly aviator and a trailblazing woman's quest to take on the world.
S10, EP3 "Yellow Fever Fiend, Angel in Bordeaux and Invention of Jaywalking"Investigating a bold mission, an urban revolution and a devilish scheme.
S14, EP1 "The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore"Don Wildman 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.
S14, EP7 "Demon Potato, Boozy Ballot and Ouija Believe It"Don Wildman inspects a seemingly possessed potato, examines an old chair connected to an intoxicating chapter in the life of George Washington and investigates the surprising origins of the world's most famous paranormal communication device.
S14, EP13 "The Girl Who Fell To Earth, The Real Ghostbusters And Eclipsed By Columbus"Don Wildman explores the story of a young girl who survived a fall from a damaged aircraft, a battle between the great Harry Houdini and spiritualists, and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus.
S20, EP9 "Columbus and the Mermaid, Skyscraper Snafu and Stealing the Show"Don Wildman investigates Christopher Columbus' encounter with a fabled sea creature, a death-defying mission atop the nation's tallest building and the abduction of a jazz musician by a notorious gangster.
S21, EP6 "Killer Space Germs, The Yeti's Hand, The Bug That Changed History"The mysterious bacteria that imperiled the NASA space program; the decrepit remains of a mythical beast; a hidden bug that painted the world in a whole new color.
S20, EP5 "Sandwich In Space, Watergate Crash and Blenda's Banquet"Don Wildman investigates a terrifying discovery on the surface of the moon, a White House conspiracy and the brave woman who cooked up a stunning military victory.
S20, EP6 "Titanic Hustle, Sherlock To The Rescue and America's Greatest Athlete"A clever con onboard the RMS Titanic; a murder mystery solved by the real-life Sherlock Holmes; the reinvention of an iconic Olympian.
S23, EP2 "Dark Lighthouse, Possessed by Murder and Loveland Frogman"The mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers; a ghastly murder with a twist from beyond the grave; a terrifying monster that reportedly stalks a small Ohio town.
S22, EP10 "Borrego Sandman, Axeman of New Orleans and Arctic Ghost Ship"An ape-like beast that roams the desert; a jazz-loving serial killer's reign of terror; a doomed ghost ship found floating in the Arctic Ocean.
S21, EP10 "Doppelgangers, Salem's Curse and White House Attack"A lawman who sees double at Leavenworth Penitentiary; a centuries-long curse connected to the Salem Witch Trials; a helicopter hijacking in Washington, D.C.
S9, EP13 "Bobbed Hair Bandit; A Deadly Substitution; Escape From the Jungle"Don inspects an elegant dress, a toxic powder and a giant plane.
S9, EP12 "Pigeon Bra; Alpine Air Rescue; Her Promised Land"Investigating a kidnapping, a headstrong engineer and a bird-saving contraption.
S9, EP11 "Who Killed Superman; Silver Lake Sea Serpant; Wooden Horse Escape"A Hollywood mystery, a creature of the deep and an amazing escape are all explored.
S8, EP12 "Wild West Rumble; Sweet Smell of Success; Antiseptic Doctor"A porcelain wash basin used in a fight against a deadly disease; a Colt.45 that belonged to Wyatt Earp.
S8, EP6 "Operation Migration; Sausage Duel; Around the World"Exploring a rare food fight, a race around the globe and a bird uniform.
S8, EP2 "Fallen Robins; Romeo Spies; All In for Poker"A bird specimen marks a baffling plague; a camera used in a spy love story; the rise of poker in Las Vegas.
S4, EP1 "Edison's Electric Pen; Vanishing Carroll Deering; Lizard Man"A failed invention that helped create a multi-billion dollar industry; the bell of a ship who's crew mysteriously vanished at sea; the footprint of a lizard-like creature.
S2, EP3 "Prison Experiment; Butch Cassidy Manuscript; Dueling Mammoths"The examination of a uniform; a manuscript; ice age; the secrets of a child's rag doll; a deadly engineering disaster.
S2, EP2 "Annabelle Doll; Bridge Collapse; Whale Attack"Blueprints show the cause of a bad engineering mistake in U.S. history; a journal inspired a work of literature; a scary rag doll.
S2, EP1 "Siamese Twins; Assassin Umbrella; Capone's Haunted Cell"The death cast of Cheng and Eng; an umbrella from a Cold War assassination; the legend of an Al Capone jail cell.
The extraordinary, often bizarre treasures housed in America's museums represent wondrous chapters in history, but a physical display can tell only part of their story. Behind each artifact are amazing tales and secrets to be revealed -- tales sometimes brimming with scandal, mystery, murder and intrigue. In "Mysteries at the Museum," host Don Wildman visits a wide variety of museums across the United States, taking viewers on a sometimes shocking tour of America's past by re-examining what's been left behind. Interviews, archival footage and re-enactments bring to life the artifacts' enduring mysteries, some that have never been told before on television.
Original Air Date: Nov 2, 2010
Genres: Home/CookingTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
7 seasons available on demand (13 episodes)
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