• List of Episodes (5)
    • 1. Miracle on the Hudson, For the Love of Lady Liberty and Dawn of the Synth

      16 Sep '16
      The Miracle on the Hudson River; uncovering the origin of a legendary statue; a musical invention that struck a major chord.
    • 7. Man on Wire, Bigger Is Better; and Filipino Follies

      13 Oct '16
      Included: a great high-wire stunt; Thomas Jefferson's above-and-beyond efforts to preserve America's reputation; and a bizarre hoax.
    • 8. Hedy Lamarr's Escape; The Kray Twins; and Maco Light

      14 Oct '16
      A controversial film reel sparks a powerful businessman's jealousy and his wife's cunning escape; and Don Wildman recalls the downfall of England's most notorious twins while examining a set of brass knuckles. Also: a look at a 19th-century lantern's connection to a mysterious tale that has spooked a North Carolina town for decades.
    • 9. Prehistoric Mystery Meat, The Invention of TP and Antony and Cleopatra

      20 Oct '16
      The truth behind a culinary caper that stunned the world; a toilet that inspired a taboo-busting invention; a sculpture behind the most tragic love story of all time.
    • 18. Lancelot the Unicorn, Prohibition Man, Dragon Island and Blood Rain

      18 Nov '16