History's Greatest Mysteries

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77 total episodes

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6 seasons

Where answers come to light.

First Aired November 14, 2020

Overview

Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence.

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The Escape of John Wilkes Booth

Season 1 - Episode 4 - 1h 18m

Air Date

December 05, 2020

Overview

He was the actor whose most famous role was assassinating a president. But was John Wilkes Booth also an escape artist? Did Booth evade justice and live for decades after killing Abraham Lincoln? For the first time, Booth family members share family lore, and what they believe is evidence of the assassin's escape, passed down through generations.