Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo
★ 8.3 · 2024 · Documentary · Reality
From dangerous explosives and deadly curses that put everyday people at risk, to treasures found in the unlikeliest of ways, each episode digs into the people, the places and historical significance of these discoveries. And sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make history…because nothing stays hidden forever.
Episodes
1. Mysterious Structures42m · From a revolutionary war era ship hiding under the streets of Manhattan, to a sprawling Roman villa unearthed in the backyard of an English home, or even an ancient Grecian maze long thought to be a myth--the strange structures uncovered in this episode sometimes lead to more questions than answers.
2. Hidden Treasures42m · We explore some of the most valuable treasures found in the most unlikely of ways. Like a priceless Ancient Roman mosaic hiding in a New York city apartment, or the most valuable piece of Americana tucked away in a $4 flea market find. You never know where the next million-dollar discovery could be uncovered.
3. Chamber of Secrets42m · From priceless treasure found inside a lost city, to an ancient manuscript hidden behind a wall, explore mysterious secrets lost deep inside various unseen chambers, like tunnels, caves, or even burial sites.
4. Military Secrets42m · From clandestine nuclear weapons programs to a secret Cold War bunker hidden in the mountains, or even World War 2 technology at the bottom of the sea, we explore the unlikely people, and surprising places behind the discoveries of the most top-secret information.
5. Sacred DiscoveriesFrom ancient religious texts buried in Egypt to cultural relics found at sea, or even a tower of skulls hiding under the earth, these lost artifacts change what is known about certain sacred beliefs.
6. Killer FindsFrom a deadly discovery hiding under one of America's most loved national parks, to a Nazi era weapon sunk off the coast of New Jersey, or even a blood thirsty predator found in Canada--you never know where a killer find is hiding or who may stumble upon it.
7. Beastly RevelationsFrom a mythical monster that turns out to be real, to a deadly prehistoric animal, and a frozen tundra hiding a pandora's box full of lethal pathogens, these startling discoveries shock and terrify the world.
8. Dark & DeadlyFrom a Chinese curse that turns out to be real, to human remains in a Founding Father's basement, or even a mysterious island in Central Asia with enough pathogens to kill the entire global population several times over.More Like This
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