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Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past.
About the Show
Host Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal incredible secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate the hidden treasures at the heart of history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters. Through compelling interviews, rare archival footage and arresting re-creations, Don pursues extraordinary tales of intrigue and wonder.
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Don Wildman
Don Wildman is fast becoming one of the most recognizable facts in documentary television. As host of "Mysteries at the Museum," "Monumental Mysteries" and "Greatest Mysteries," Wildman's journey is full of surprises and adventure. Whether traversing obscure or familiar turf, Wildman's mission is to expose the real truth lying beneath the surface.
Episodes
See Episode GuideOne Small Keystroke, Daring Dr. Dan and the Real Batman
Don Wildman investigates a near disaster in outer space, a man who soared through the sky and a doctor who changed the world.
Terrible Tommy, Airplane Abduction and the Great Blondin
Don Wildman showcases a pocket watch used by a ruthless gangster in 1920s Chicago, an aircraft that disappeared over Australia after encountering a UFO and the first daredevil to brave Niagara Falls.
Great Train Robbery, Phoenix Lights, Sea Serpent
Host Don Wildman examines a wooden detonator used in an explosive railway robbery, a video camera that captured a bizarre, unexplained phenomenon and the massive skull of a legendary beast said to terrorize the seas.
Sheppton Mine Disaster, Shark Attack, Erie Collar Bomb
Don Wildman inspects a makeshift harness that played a role in a dangerous mine rescue, a surfboard with evidence of a brutal, deadly oceanic predator, and a crude explosive device at the center of a sinister bank heist.
Terra Cotta Warriors, the Queen of Parachuting and Polish Soldier Bear
Don Wildman investigates the origins of China's famous terra cotta warriors, examines the incredible heights one mother is willing to go to for her child and uncovers the little-known story of a bear who helped defeat the Nazis.
Life Saving Kiss, Heist of the Century, Lorenzo's Oil
Host Don Wildman examines the beguiling cast of a woman who helped save thousands of lives after her death, a surfboard that speaks to one of the nation's most notorious capers, and a mysterious plant that offered unlikely hope to a family during their darkest hour.
Buried Alive, Who Really Invented the Telephone and Hoover Saves Belgium
Don Wildman examines one of the greatest mysteries of ancient history in Pompeii, Italy, unravels the truth behind the invention of the telephone and exposes a former president's mission to save millions from starvation.
Operation Toothpaste, Case of the Kates and White River Monster
Real Life Lassie, Spy Who Went Cold and Sinking of the Andrea Doria
Don Wildman examines a heroic hound, a Soviet agent hiding in plain sight and the disastrous voyage of a luxury liner.
Kensington Runestone, Smile! You're Being Hijacked and Harriet the Spy
Don Wildman examines a strange stone tablet which may hold the key to America's beginnings, a model plane connected to a hijacking mistaken for a hoax and a revolver that once belonged to the first American woman to lead an armed expedition into war.
Beethoven's Mysterious Malady, the Great Raid and Planet X
Don Wildman examines a well-worn fire hose connected to an astonishing tale of unlikely heroes, fossilized remains found by a young paleontologist who inspired an iconic tongue twister and an unusual vehicle used in the D-Day invasion.
Leonardo's Parachute, School Children's Blizzard and Muddy Discovery
Don Wildman examines model of a parachute invented by a world-famous renaissance man, an ancient coin made of gold that was possibly dug up by an mythical beast and a weather-beaten cabin once home to a man that changed music history.
Sergeant Bill Goat Hero, Gilded Grudge and Osage Investigation
Funhouse Mummy, Playboy's Gold, Lawn Chair in the Sky
Don Wildman inspects a pistol that's tied to one of the most bizarre series of events in the history of the Wild West, a Model B Wright Brothers Flyer that once belonged to a wealthy rogue, and an ordinary lawn chair that's been rigged to fly.
Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud
Don Wildman heads to Chicago to examine an odd glass medical device invented by an aviator, discovers in Michigan a set of tools used in a failed auto business, and visits Harvard where a bird specimen reveals a case of deception.
Hughes Hoax, Rat Bomb and Friday Night Liars
Don Wildman investigates a twisted tell-all about the world's most elusive billionaire, an explosive rodent infestation that helped America beat the Nazis and a conman's bogus ballgame that was brought down by his own teammates.
Terrible Tommy, Airplane Abduction and the Great Blondin
Don Wildman showcases a pocket watch used by a ruthless gangster in 1920s Chicago, an aircraft that disappeared over Australia after encountering a UFO and the first daredevil to brave Niagara Falls.
Prehistoric Mystery Meat, Invention of TP and Antony and Cleopatra
Don Wildman uncovers the truth behind a culinary caper that stunned the world, inspects a ceramic toilet that inspired a taboo-busting invention and examines a sculpture that recalls the most tragic love story of all time.
Operation Toothpaste, Case of the Kates and White River Monster
Stagecoach Mary, Alaska Firestarter and Mummy Mystery
Don Wildman examines a daring Wild West escape by stagecoach,
Dickens to the Rescue, Check Off to Take Off and Waterlogged Whiskers
Don Wildman investigates a beloved British author's heroics in the face of a real-life cliffhanger, a plane crash that forever changed aviation safety and the clever cup that saved a popular facial hair fad.
The Girl Who Fell to Earth, the Real Ghostbusters and Eclipsed by Columbus
Don Wildman explores the story of a young girl who survived a fall from a damaged aircraft, a battle between the great Harry Houdini and spiritualists, and a lunar event that saved Christopher Columbus.
Presidential Cheese, Spying Space Shuttle and Liberty in the Lake
Don Wildman investigates a pestilent stench that almost overpowered a president, a dangerous incident aboard the very first space shuttle and the most incredible college prank of all time.
Dishwasher, Golden Lake and Bridge Buster
Don Wildman examines an antique dishwasher, a golden breastplate from an ancient civilization and a uniform worn by one brave man facing down an entire army.
Presidential Cheese, Spying Space Shuttle and Liberty in the Lake
Don Wildman investigates a pestilent stench that almost overpowered a president, a dangerous incident aboard the very first space shuttle and the most incredible college prank of all time.
Dishwasher, Golden Lake and Bridge Buster
Don Wildman examines an antique dishwasher, a golden breastplate from an ancient civilization and a uniform worn by one brave man facing down an entire army.
