Myth Hunters
This series explores real-life quests for legendary objects, including lost gold, weapons of unlimited power, and secrets of eternal life. Featuring expert interviews and archival footage, it tells the stories of adventurers who pursued these myths.
The Quest for Noah's Ark
For 2000 years, seekers have hunted Noah's Ark, believed to save Earth from biblical flood wrath. US creationists seek it on Turkey's Mount Ararat, aiming to refute evolution. This documentary tracks three Christian explorers whose searches ended sadly.
Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
In 1938, Nazi Germany annexed Austria. Hitler seized the Spear of Destiny, a Roman spearhead believed to hold power from Christ's crucifixion. He paraded it in Nuremberg to assert authority, but by 1945, amid Germany's ruin, the spear had vanished.
The Hunt for Pirate Treasure
Richard Knight, an actor and laborer, became obsessed with Captain Kidd's treasure. He found clues in old maps and located a potential site in Communist Vietnam's Hon Tre Lon. Despite risks, he and Fred Graham journeyed there, only to be captured.
The Real King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon ruled Israel 3,000 years ago, famed for a visit from the Queen of Sheba. The quest for Solomon's gold spans millennia. Karl Mauch believed he found Ophir in southern Africa. Yet, the search for Solomon's true mines persists.
The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World
In 1941, Germany looted the Amber Room, an extraordinary art installation from the Soviet Union, deemed the eighth wonder of the world. Taken to Konigsberg, it vanished by war's end, sparking a decades-long hunt.
The Lost Sword of the Samurai
The Honjo Masamune, Japan's greatest sword, vanished after WWII. Taken as a souvenir by a US Sergeant, it's now a legendary lost artifact sought by collectors worldwide.
Himmler and the Holy Grail
In 1935, Otto Rahn, a German writer, was tasked by Heinrich Himmler to find the Holy Grail. Himmler, despite his Nazi beliefs, envisioned displaying it in his castle, Wewelsberg, as his Camelot.
The Hunt for the Book of Spells
The Book of Thoth, a legendary text of magic and wisdom, has inspired Freemasons, Tarot readers, and occultists across centuries. Yet, archaeologists doubt its existence despite its influence on esoteric culture from ancient Egypt to modern times.
The Lost City of El Dorado
Legend has it that in the Amazon jungle lies El Dorado, a mythical city of gold. Colonel Percy Fawcett, believed in its existence and spent years searching. In 1925, he vanished with his son and a friend during an expedition revealing a civilization.
The Nazis and the Book of Power
In 1944 Italy, SS soldiers raid an Italian Count's villa under Himmler's orders to find the Germania, an ancient manuscript by Tacitus. Himmler idealized it as the "Book of Power" to prove Aryan superiority, justifying Nazi atrocities.
Raider Ron and the Lost Ark
Ron Wyatt, a Nashville nurse turned amateur archaeologist at 47, aimed to validate Bible stories. In 1977, he claimed finding Noah’s Ark on Mount Ararat and later dived for Egyptian chariot remains, supporting Moses’ Red Sea crossing.
The Search for the Crystal Skulls
In 1924, a girl found a quartz crystal skull in Central America, believing it had telepathic powers. Legend says thirteen such skulls will unlock life’s mysteries. Modern science has debunked their authenticity, despite some being in museums.
The Quest for the True Cross
Historian Michael Hesemann sought to authenticate the Titulus Crucis, believed to be a piece of Christ's cross. Displayed in a Rome church, it spans from Jerusalem to modern Rome, backed by records since the 1400s.
