Ivan The Terrible's Lost Library, Joan Of Arc's Relics & Other Myths

Compiling a few episodes from Myth Hunters, we uncover a wide variety of mysteries throughout history. Ron Wyatt believes the Ark of the Covenant lays beneath a holy site in Israel, where digging is forbidden. Conducted multiple biblical-themed expeditions, including the search for Noah's Ark and the Parting of the Red Sea. Despite inexperience and dangerous conditions, he persevered, believing God guided him. His claims, including discovering chariot wheels in the Red Sea, remain controversial and unproven. The Spear of Destiny was a legendary artifact believed to grant invincibility and world dominance to its holder. It was sought after by Adolf Hitler, who considered it essential for establishing the Nazi Reich. The spear housed in Vienna was later found to be a medieval forgery, raising doubts about its true significance. General Patton, fascinated by the spear's power, sought to control it post-World War II. Anna Mitchell-Hedges claimed to have found a crystal skull in Belize, linked to the Central American myths of 13 mystical skulls with supernatural powers. but investigations revealed it was a modern fake. The skull's intricate craftsmanship

The legend of Atlantis might be more than just a myth - new discoveries in underwater ruins suggest this lost civilization mapped and navigated the ancient world with astonishing skill. Journey through the mysteries of Atlantis as we investigate Plato’s detailed accounts, submerged megalithic structures off Spain and Morocco, and the advanced mapping techniques thought to be far beyond their time. This documentary examines the evidence: sunken cities across the Mediterranean, massive dolmens in Spain, cyclopean stone work, and maps hinting that Ice Age civilizations had a precise understanding of Earth’s dimensions and star cycles. Did the Atlanteans possess global navigation methods? Was Atlas, their legendary leader, truly a master mapmaker whose methods echoed from Egypt to the Americas? Explore theories linking Atlantis to biblical accounts, the origins of the Aztecs, and lost civilizations from Basque Country to Central America. We delve into how the Antikythera Mechanism, ancient star mapping, and even the Great Pyramid’s measurements all point to a sophisticated prehistoric knowledge network. Could submerged ruins and ancient maps be the real, global clues to Atlantis’ reach? This film

This documentary unveils the tragic story of the German luxury liner SS Cap Arcona, from its glamorous 1920s debut as the "Queen of the South Atlantic" to its devastating end during World War II. Initially a symbol of German pride, it was later entangled in Nazi propaganda and ultimately became a floating prison for concentration camp survivors. Mistakenly attacked by the RAF in the war's final days, the Cap Arcona sank, resulting in a horrific loss of life, a tragedy concealed for decades. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts.

During the Boer War instructions were made by President Paul Kruger to hide the nation's wealth if the British looked like taking Pretoria. South African councilor Atholl Stark searches for the gold with the help of a Zulu family. In May 1873 Heinrich Schliemann found a cache of gold and jewelery during his search for the city of Troy at Hissarlik, Turkey. He claimed they were from the time of the Trojan war but some think they predate it by 1,200 years. Burying an immense treasure in 1821,we planted a coco palm on top & taking our position by compass, we found it to be: North East by half to the East mountain & 10 North East to the West mountain. I have never, set foot on the island, however, with a modern chart- appropriate mountain landmarks- the given compass coordinates- correct magnetic compass values-the year it was buried. A map drawn by the only survivor of a doomed French expedition into the Rocky Mountains is believed to provide a clue to the location of a fortune in gold bullion.

Dave Arnold, a treasure hunter, arrives in Haskell, Texas, obsessed with finding Spanish gold buried in the area. He uses a cryptic map and discovers three mysterious "spider rocks" with coded symbols, believing they hold the key to the treasure. Uncovering the fraud behind the myth that spawned Dan Brown's book "The Da Vinci Code". For more than 70 years the small French village of Rennes-le-Chateau has lured treasure hunters with a strange tale about a local priest. The Japanese General supposedly owned gold that has been burried. Now, treasure hunters want to find out if it is real. In 1947, Mexican War Veteran Charlie Clusker traveled to the new territory of California. There he hears a story from Native Americans which send him on a quest for the most unlikely of relics--a lost ship in the Mojave Desert.

This special new film reveals an extraordinary Tudor life-story and an amazing creation. We meet the extraordinary Bess of Hardwick and go inside the incredible home she built, a spectacular construction in glass and stone that defined the elegance and grandeur of the Elizabethan age, typifying a woman who rose to the top of the Tudor tree. Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb expertly explores the glorious rooms, luscious tapestries and intimate portraits that capture the remarkable personality of Bess and the Elizabethan dream-house she built in her own image.