History

Uncovering the downright dangerous gigs of the past, from mercury-poisoned hatmakers to kids crawling through chimneys and projectionists fleeing fiery blazes.

A look at what happened to the secret hoard of the Knights Templar, a treasure of gold, silver, gems and religious relics protected by a medieval religious order.

What drives someone to gamble with their own life? From a French tailor who leaps off the Eiffel Tower to a man struck by lightning more times than should be humanly possible, these perilous wagers with death are as shocking as they are unbelievable.

Known for their seafaring skills and feared for their ferocity, the Vikings amassed gold, silver and other riches while trading and raiding across Europe; catches of this treasure have been found in Europe and North America, but this may be just the tip of the iceberg; are there any rich Viking hoards still waiting to be found? And if so, where are they?

From James Bond's legendary submarine car uncovered in a storage unit, to a rock-and-roll guitar with a past as loud as its sound, and locomotives resting side by side on the ocean floor, these heavy-metal marvels prove history's strongest secrets can't stay buried.

Isolated, deadly, and unforgettable; places like Iwo Jima, Devil's Island, and Snake Island are home to some of history's darkest stories.

Mike struggles to finish a problematic 1966 Pontiac Parisienne, while stumbling into direct competition with a Rust Valley neighbor; Avery crashes into his new role as shop manager.

Faced with a desperate shortage of red cedar because his timber claim is still snowed in, Kevin takes to the high seas to salvage beached logs to serve his clients and pay a million dollar government penalty.

Dale takes on river crossings and rocky mountain roads while hauling a piano by himself to a wealthy client with sky-high expectations; the engine in Dave's brand-new hotshot truck fails, leaving him a narrow window to replace it before the deadline.

Mike struggles to finish a problematic 1966 Pontiac Parisienne, while stumbling into direct competition with a Rust Valley neighbor; Avery crashes into his new role as shop manager.

Faced with a desperate shortage of red cedar because his timber claim is still snowed in, Kevin takes to the high seas to salvage beached logs to serve his clients and pay a million dollar government penalty.

A driver under the influence risks ending the family vacation; a trip behind the wheel of a borrowed truck raises suspicions.

An untruthful traveler is missing two bags; a favor may land an American in hot water; mail center officers uncover a narcotic scheme; a traveler's visa is revealing; a student learns a lesson; a producer's luggage could be showstopper.

Alarmed at the poor physical condition of his unit, Col. Potter decides to hold an M*A*S*H Olympics.

Winchester and Hot Lips get food poisoning from an imported can of pheasant; Hawkeye is reprimanded for fighting.

The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world; scientists and theologians are trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus or something very different.

This is the mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls; an ancient treasure map, recorded on a rare Copper Scroll, could lead to billions of dollars of buried treasure in gold, silver and jewels, hidden away thousands of years ago from Roman invaders.

Counting down ten mysterious monoliths; from a 500-ton stone believed to represent an ancient UFO, to giant statues said to have been created with advanced technology, and ornate pillars that depict otherworldly visitors.

"Ancient Aliens" is counting down ten compelling UFO crashes that have been reported across the globe; from an acorn-shaped object that crashed in the woods of rural Pennsylvania, to a mysterious craft that washed ashore in Japan.

Alarmed at the poor physical condition of his unit, Col. Potter decides to hold an M*A*S*H Olympics.

Winchester and Hot Lips get food poisoning from an imported can of pheasant; Hawkeye is reprimanded for fighting.

The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world; scientists and theologians are trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus or something very different.

It's a treasure coveted by everyone from Roman emperors to Adolf Hitler; a sacred object said to hold incredible powers of healing, resurrection and immortality, the Holy Grail is the most sought-after relic in the world.

This is the mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls; an ancient treasure map, recorded on a rare Copper Scroll, could lead to billions of dollars of buried treasure in gold, silver and jewels, hidden away thousands of years ago from Roman invaders.

The Tower of Babel, Sodom and Gomorrah, and Mount Sinai have seemingly vanished from the map; where are the Old Testament's legendary lost places, and what might they reveal?

Examining maritime folklore regarding aquatic entities and reviewing contemporary reports of unidentified aerial phenomena over oceanic regions and investigating whether deep-sea environments host undocumented anomalies.

The haunting image of the Shroud of Turin has captivated millions around the world; scientists and theologians are trying to figure out if the Shroud of Turin truly is an image of Jesus or something very different.

It's a treasure coveted by everyone from Roman emperors to Adolf Hitler; a sacred object said to hold incredible powers of healing, resurrection and immortality, the Holy Grail is the most sought-after relic in the world.