Myths: Great Mysteries of Humanity
Myths: how much truth lies behind them? This series takes a look at some of the speculations surrounding myths, explores outlandish theories, and puts the science behind these myths to the test.
Witches
Witches - child-eating monsters in service of the devil? Age-old stories and archaeological discoveries reveal magical practices and describe both alluring and terrifying women with special powers.
The Lost Pyramid of Giza
The Three Pyramids of Giza are world-famous archaeological marvels, but it is said that there was a fourth pyramid which was even more impressive. Why has this pyramid disappeared?
Bigfoot and Yeti
They move under the cover of thick forests or hide in the icy snow and go by a number of different names from Bigfoot to Sasquatch to Yeti, but do…
Megalithic Monuments
Millennia-old stone monuments - the so-called megaliths - are scattered across Europe; they come with no written sources and how and why these structures were built remains a mystery to…
El Dorado
El Dorado is the city of gold; evidence of it can be found all over South America from Peru to Guyana and Colombia, but only one of these leads traces…
Cleopatra
Countless stories have circulated about Cleopatra for over 2000 years; which ones are true, and will the latest archaeological discoveries give insight into the real life story of Egypt's final…
The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is the most famous commander of all time, but his grave was lost some 1,000 years ago and researchers around the world have been looking for it…
Zombies
Zombies have been giving horror buffs the chills for nearly 100 years, but they are more than just monsters on film screens according to some sources; are zombies a myth…
Dragons
Dragons have been an integral part of culture and history for centuries - sometimes as fire-breathing monsters, other times as healing spirits - but what is the truth behind the…
