Episodes
1. Who Killed Marilyn Monroe?
October 1, 2003
44 min
Documentary on the mystery surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. Many believe the Hollywood star did not commit suicide.
2. Jason and the Argonauts
October 8, 2003
44 min
Documentary showing new evidence from archeologists for the 9,000 year-old mythical odyssey to seek the fabled Golden Fleece.
3. Alexander the Great's Mysterious Death
October 22, 2003
44 min
Documentary looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, speculating on whether it occurred through a fever or poisoning. Commander John Grieve of Scotland Yard investigates the historical details and information.
4. The Bridge Over the River Kwai
December 25, 2003
44 min
Documentary in which engineer Bashar Altabba looks at the building of the Thai-Burma railway during World War II. Besides the engineering side it also covers the appalling treatment and conditions of the Allied prisoners of war who forced to construct the railway line by the Japanese. Includes interviews with some of the survivors.
5. The True Gladiators
March 10, 2004
44 min
Documentary about Roman gladiators, considering their place in society, what they did, their fighting styles, training and diet.
6. The Great Escape
March 17, 2004
44 min
Documentary about the search for ‘Dick’, the escape tunnel the Germans never found – combining archaeology, first-hand testimony and drama reconstructions.
7. The Curse of the Titanic Sisters
March 24, 2004
44 min
They were conceived and created to become the world's biggest, grandest and safest: the Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. Sold as the ships that would never sink, all three were involved in maritime disasters soon after launching. Includes a new forensic examination of the wreck of the Britannic and explores areas deep inside her massive interior, unseen and undisturbed since the day of her sinking, to reveal incredible new evidence proving what caused the ship to go down.
