Hitler and the Spear of Destiny

Hitler's quest to find the spear that pierced Jesus' side when he was crucified.

The Quest for Noah's Ark

The dangerous story of the quest to find Noah's Ark.

The Hunt for Pirate Treasure

Captain Kidd, the infamous pirate who buried his treasure. He takes his secret to his grave. But centuries later, Richard Knight makes an incredible discovery. This is a story of high seas and high adventure in the search to locate Kidd’s buried treasure.

The Real King Solomon's Mines

According to the Bible, King Solomon possessed gifts of gold given to him by the Queen of Sheba. Legend has it, the gold came from the mysterious land of Ophir, known as King Solomon’s Mines. This is the story of one man’s search for King Solomon's Mines.

The Missing 8th Wonder of the World

An artwork in the USSR known as the Amber Room is sought after it disappears during World War II.

The Lost Sword of the Samurai

A look at the search for a 13th-century Japanese sword that disappeared after World War II.

Himmler and the Holy Grail

SS reichsführer Heinrich Himmler embarks on a mission to find the Holy Grail during World War II.

The Hunt for the Book of Spells

The Book of Thoth, said to have been written by the Egyptian god himself, which apparently provides the wisdom behind the Tarot and is said to have inspired early Freemasons. It is also suggested its ethos was adopted by the "Flower Power" generation, and embodied in the rock and roll music of the 1960s. However, archaeologists are becoming increasingly doubtful the volume ever existed.

The Lost City of El Dorado

A look at British explorer Percy Fawcett's attempts to find a mythical city of gold in the Amazon before he disappeared in 1925.

The Nazis and the Book of Power

Nazis search for an ancient manuscript written by the Roman historian Tacitus.

Raider Ron and the Lost Ark

The Ark of the Covenant is sought by amateur archaeologist Ron Wyatt.

The Search for the Crystal Skulls

The hunt for crystal skulls, which are said to contain mystical powers or be cursed, is examined.

The Quest for the True Cross

A Christian relic called the Titulus Crucis, or Title of the Cross, a piece of wood that may have hung on Jesus' cross when he was crucified, is examined.