6 Times Don Wildman Faced Danger to Get the Facts
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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 GuideSwimming the Channel, Bricking the Bank and Canyon Survivor
Don Wildman explores a woman's quest for athletic glory, uncovers a bizarre use of the US Postal Service and investigates one man's will to survive against all odds.
Amazing Discoveries
Don Wildman unwraps the gummy origins of one of America's favorite habits, digs into a rocky tale of an out-of-this world heist and studies some inscriptions on a sheet of airplane metal linked to heroism and heartbreak.
Wallenda Walks, Crazy Taxi and Rest in Peat
Don Wildman examines a piece of cable used by a legendary aerialist during a high-wire walk, a French taxi that helped defeat the Germans during World War I and a piece of bone from a mysterious mass burial discovered in a Florida bog.
Son of a Gun, Whale Rescue and Bottle Popping
Don Wildman examines a bullet that is connected to a shocking tale of a seemingly immaculate conception, a machine used in an animal rescue mission and a deck of cards linked to a spine-tingling investigation.
Transatlantic Zeppelin, Potato Pool and the Lost Inca City
Don Wildman examines an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, a pint-sized prodigy's plan to play pool and an explorers life-long quest to uncover an ancient lost Inca City.
Flight of the Bell, Arsenic Soup Plot and Spring-Heeled Jack
Don Wildman examines a replica of America's most famous bell, inspects a photograph of a suspicious-looking chef and investigates an illustrated book depicting a devilish fiend.
Titanic Violin, Wicked Fungus and the Greatest Bar Bet
Don Wildman investigates an aged instrument's epic history, uncovers the roots of the Salem Witch Trials and examines a plane linked to a man who would stop at nothing to win a bet.
Miss Unsinkable, Crop Circles and Detective Goodwin
Don Wildman investigates a Titanic survivor plagued by disaster, the cause of mysterious crop circles in England and the case that created the first NYPD female detective.
Rubik's Cube, World's First Factory, The Amphicar
Don examines a classic toy that became a pop-culture phenomenon; a delicate silk sample that symbolizes a stunning tale of international espionage; and a quirky car designed to travel on both land and water.
Blowing Up the House, the Beast of Bray Road and the Invention of Penicillin
Don Wildman researches one of the most challenging bomb cases in FBI history, a mysterious encounter with a legendary beast and an artful scientist that accidentally uncovered a revolutionary medicine.
Battle of Palmdale, Rain Man and the Man Who Walked Around the World
Don Wildman examines an aircraft connected to an aerial attack on a California town, a Bible used in a bizarre exorcism and a pair of hiking boots worn in a record-breaking solo journey around the world.
Green Goddess, Terror on Tuesday and the Real Great Escape
Benny's Banner, Lost for Words and Raising Chicago
Don Wildman investigates the unexpected story behind the creation of the Alaskan flag, a madman who contributed to one of the most important books in the English language and how the whole of Chicago was raised into the air.
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.
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.
Rubik's Cube, World's First Factory, The Amphicar
Don examines a classic toy that became a pop-culture phenomenon; a delicate silk sample that symbolizes a stunning tale of international espionage; and a quirky car designed to travel on both land and water.
Ben Franklin's Bones, Heroine of Flight 847 and Doctor Zhivago Pilot
Don Wildman examines a set of mysterious bones found beneath Benjamin Franklin's home, a brave woman determined to save a hijacked airplane and an author's quest to get his work published.
Killer Bee Attack, Road Map Creation, Gas Mask
Don Wildman examines an iconic road sign that was part of a revolutionary plan to bring order to America's roads; a tiny bee specimen that unleashed madness; and a gas mask that was invented by a bold and pioneering man.
Amityville Haunting, Ghost Army and Fugitive Golfer
Don Wildman examines a piece of a controversial haunted house, a ghost army that saved World War II and a golfer with a mysterious past.
