History (Television network)

Uncovers the ancient folkloric origins of blood-craving creatures from beyond the grave. Learn how the vampire myth is strongly rooted in Eastern European lore, but how it has also played a prominent role in the ancient cultures of Greece and China.

"From longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor and journalist Randall Sullivan, [this book] explores the curious history of Oak Island and the generations of individuals who have tried and failed to unlock its secrets"--Publisher marketing.

Explores the life and magic of the great escape artist through his most prized possessions-- the Chinese Water Torture Cell, the Milkcan, his straitjackets, handcuffs, and lockpicks-- and investigates the many facets of the man himself-- brash showman, fierce competitor, loyal son and husband.

The truth behind one of the greatest stories of all time. A collection of three documentaries examines the legend, and the science, of history's most famous biblical hero and the Ark.

First, Dublin, Ireland, is much more than a city full of pubs and pints and includes Pagan burial tombs, subterranean defense tunnels, and mysterious burial crypts undermine the rolling, green hills. Last, in a rare trip to the countryside, Don encounters a vast, intricate and massive CuChi tunnel system that were central to the Viet Cong war effort.

A program that uncovers familiar anecdotes and fascinating details about the people who comprised the Nazi Party, and raids the treasure trove of archives the Nazis left behind. Includes rarely-seen German newsreel recordings along with other unique footage carried home by Russian troops.

Every city has its secrets, but who could imagine how many linger below ground, sometimes for thousands of years? Secret passageways, combat tunnels, buried palaces, Mafia escape routes and ammunition depots are just a few of the subterranean surprises you'll discover. These buried secrets are explored using state-of-the-art surveillance equipment to help investigate places oftern known only to archeologists and local residents.

"They started out as average, unexceptional men of their time. Fishermen, farmers, local magistrates. But their dedication to a prophetic Jewish preacher in the backwaters of the Roman Empire transformed them into revolutionaries and, in the process, changed the world itself in ways that would reverberate across time for two thousand years. Now, discover the extraordinary, untold stories of the men chosen by Jesus to bring God's plan to the world....