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1999
1999x18
The Enduring Mystery of Stonehenge
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For 5,000 years, the sacred site of Stonehenge has stood on the plain of Salisbury, England, silent witness to a myriad of mysteries. Who built the prehistoric stone circle? Druids? .. show full overview
1999x17
The Loch Ness Monster
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In 1934, a photo of a dinosaur-like aquatic creature sparked a worldwide obsession with Scotland's Loch Ness Monster and stood as concrete evidence of its existence--until 1993, when it .. show full overview
1999x14
Curse on the Gypsies
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The Gypsies were driven from India in the year 1000 and wandered Europe as performers.
1999x8
Hell's Angels
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Behind the scenes interviews with Hell's Angels leaders and members reveal the fascinating life and danger of the Hell's Angels. Hunter S. Thompson shares his notorious experiences and .. show full overview
1999x3
The Night Tulsa Burned
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The Tulsa race riot was a large-scale, racially motivated conflict on May 31 and June 1, 1921, in which a group of white people attacked the black community of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It .. show full overview
1999x21
Alien Hunters
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1999x20
England's Great Wall
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This documentary is about the wall built almost 2,000 years ago during the Roman occupation of the British Isles in a failed attempt to keep Scottish and other tribes out of England.
1999x4
Quantrill's Raiders
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1999x5
River Pirates
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1999x22
Venice: Queen of the Adriatic
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Return to a glittering city who's saga begins and ends with the sea. It rose from a malarial swamp to dazzle and dominate the world. But is it destined for a watery grave?
1999x16
Spies Among Us
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The hunt for Communists in the United States clearly reached the point of hysteria by the early 1950s, but what is often overlooked is that it had its origins in a very real phenomenon. .. show full overview
1999x19
Hitler's Secret Diaries
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1999x6
The Mysterious Howard Hughes
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1999x12
The Gold of El Dorado
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Modern explorers continue to search for El Dorado, the legendary South American country rich in gold.
1999x7
The End of the World
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1999x11
The Truth About Science Fiction
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Visionary authors, historians, and scientists reveal how fiction and reality merge.
1999x10
Miracles
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Whether miracles really take place, including a look at those believed to be "miracle workers," from Jesus to Edgar Cayce.
1999x15
Potions or Poisons
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Documentary that examines the medicine shows and snake oil salesmen of the 19th century and how their legacy has resurfaced throughout the 20th century. The program also examines the .. show full overview
1999x23
Saints and Sinners Of The California Missions
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"Saints and Sinners of the California Missions" tells the story of Spanish priests and soldiers who established permanent settlements along the California coast in the late 18th century. .. show full overview
1999x24
Asteroid!
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Asteroids. From bullet-sized rocks to massive slabs as big as a city, they hurtle through the solar system pulverizing anything they crash into. Decimating vast forests in the Siberian .. show full overview
1999x1
Forgotten Wars
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Reveals exciting and controversial military campaigns that have all but faded from American history--a showdown with Britain that began over a pig; a war in Korea fought in 1871, not .. show full overview

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