Is It Real?

Bermuda Triangle (2x8)

Air date: Sep 25, 2006

Beginning with the publishing of Charles Berlitz's book The Bermuda Triangle in 1974, it became popular to blame the disappearance of planes and ships on supernatural events, but this episode takes a more skeptical look at the infamous patch of water. Dangerous storms can pop up suddenly, sinking vessels with no warning; dense clouds can easily disorient pilots causing them to doubt their instrument readings. More unusual theories are discusssed, including the possibility of a magnetic vortex that renders navigation tools useless.