Ancient Mysteries

1994 • 5 Seasons • 7.5 Ended

Ancient Mysteries is a television series that was produced by FilmRoos and originally broadcast on A&E between 7 January 1994 and 3 May 1998 with reruns airing until 2000. Reruns were also re-broadcast on The Biography Channel during the 2000s. The series deals with historical mysteries and is mostly hosted by Leonard Nimoy, which recalls the late-1970s TV series In Search Of ...

Watch S1 E1

X (Twitter) Facebook WhatsApp Reddit

Trailers & Videos 1

A&E Ancient Mysteries commercial

Episodes

E1. Bigfoot

45 min

Since 1884, Bigfoot has provoked controversy within the scientific community as the most-sighted mythical beast in the world. Is he real, or merely a...

E2. Origin of the Vampire

45 min

Exploring the myths and legends surrounding vampires, the “immortal monsters that prey on the living and survive by drinking [blood].”

E3. The Lost Ark of the Covenant

45 min

One of the holiest relics on earth, the Ark of the Covenant is the symbol of the agreement of faith made between God and the Israelites. The Ark is sa...

E4. The Lost Pharaoh

45 min

A 1980 Canadian documentary on Pharaoh Akhenaten and the archaeological detective work that shed light on his reign. Akhenaten ruled for 17 years in t...

E5. The Marble Hunter

45 min

A chronicle of Charles Fellows' archaeological excavation of Xanthos and other Lycian cities in Asia Minor.

E6. Northern Lights

45 min

"The Northern Lights," a documentary exploring scientific findings on the aurora borealis. Also, how an auroral display can affect power lines and rad...