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Josh Gates investigates Dracula, Cold War psychic spying, and Spartacus. From Vlad the Impaler's infamous reign of terror, to secret U.S. mind-control tests and a gladiator who defied Rome, he seeks the truth behind history's legends that refuse to die.

Andrew tests a disturbing theory: is a secret, directed-energy weapon used in Venezuela the smoking gun behind unexplained attacks on U.S. government officials overseas? These invisible attacks led to the horrifying symptoms now known as Havana Syndrome.

Are weather control fears fact, or just modern fiction? Andrew tests theories about chemtrails, cloud seeding, space lasers, and government weather weapons; through demonstrations and expert interviews, he untangles these conspiracies to find the truth.

A crafty card counter robs casinos using a pair of computerized shoes; a veteran card cheat must out-cheat another cheater; a brazen bookie attempts to outrun the law.

Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.

Repo men chase luxury planes for big dollars across America by relying upon their wits and skill for a high reward.

Mike braves a potential suicide mission in California; Kevin is at the mercy of a mechanic and a windy night.

The men face menacing mechanics, dangerous swamps and armed police officers in their attempts to repossess airplanes.

Mike braves gators in Florida to retrieve a Cessna Float plane; Ken and Danny have an encounter with an angry debtor.

Mike Kennedy ventures into the Alaskan wilderness, braving the bitter cold, looking for a Piper Super Cub.

Mike Kennedy snatches a plane in broad daylight; Kevin Lacey poses as a Cajun pilot; Ken Cage faces high winds.

Stow your tray tables because in this aviation extravaganza Adam and Jamie tackle two flights of fantasy.

The Mythbusters go to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to test racing myths.

The team tests some Alaskan anecdotes.

Adam and Jamie test whether it's better to keep windows open or closed during a hurricane; liquid nitrogen.

Adam and Jamie test out theories surrounding driving in the rain; they find out whether it is possible to stay dry by putting pedal to the metal.

Testing a bathroom hand dryer vs. using paper towels; the cleanest bathroom stall; the best place to stand during an earthquake.

During Christmas in 2023, severe storms unleashed an unseasonal tornado outbreak across Tennessee; as dozens of eyewitnesses capture the unbelievable, destructive power of nature, a twister strikes an electrical substation, triggering an explosion.

Cameras capture the unfolding disaster as a powerful EF-4 tornado devastates Mayfield, leveling the courthouse, police headquarters and jail where officers race to rescue trapped inmates while preventing escape.

In 2024, as a monster storm system unleashes a record-breaking derecho across Texas, eyewitnesses capture multiple destructive tornadoes on camera; when one twister targets a remote farmhouse, a weather spotter must race to save a young family.

In 2024, hundreds of cameras capture hurricanes slamming Florida's Gulf Coast; as category four Hurricane Helene brings record flooding, residents have no chance to recover before category three Hurricane Milton unleashes over 40 tornadoes.

Hurricane Helene barrels north into Appalachia, dumping 30 inches of rain; as hundreds of cameras capture flooding and mudslides, one woman gets swept away by the deluge, until a man attending a wedding rehearsal jumps into the water to save her.

After hitting Category five, Hurricane Ian slams Florida's Gulf Coast with 150 mph winds and a storm surge that sweeps away homes.

In 2024, as a monster storm system unleashes a record-breaking derecho across Texas, eyewitnesses capture multiple destructive tornadoes on camera; when one twister targets a remote farmhouse, a weather spotter must race to save a young family.