For everyone who believes that fact is stranger than fiction there can be nothing in the world more fascinating than the search for the truth behind the most extraordinary mysteries and myths of the Twentieth Century. This is a truly unique collection of those stories? Stories with hidden depths and dark secrets; often shrouded by superstition and tragedy. Tales of extraordinary courage, awesome misfortune or unbelievable luck, that have for countless years defied logic and explanation. Now, with the help of rare and previously undiscovered archive film, it is possible to bring to light a fascinating new perspective on these...
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08. The Desappearance of Amelia Earhart
melia Earhart was the all American heroine of the 1930s. Her barnstorming flights across America, the Atlantic and the rest of the world had inspired a generation, but suddenly, on…
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04. The Death of the Red Baron
To the men he led, he was simply der Rittmeister - The Captain. To the world, he was know as ?The Red Baron' - the epitome of the fighter ace and the stuff of legend. He shot down…
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12. Mata-Hari, Spying in World War 1
Nearly eighty years after her death Mata Hari remains the 20th Century's most powerful icon of female betrayal. Legend has it that she was the exotic spy who used sex to secure mil…
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05. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
"At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping form the chamber causing the candle flame to flicker, but presently, as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the roo…
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02. Crashes of R101 and Hindenburg
During the 1930s, Hitler's massive Hindenburg airship was the pride of Nazi Germany. Able to carry sixty passengers across the Atlantic in great luxury, it represented a major tech…
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01. Who Kidnapped Lindbergh's Son
Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean single handed. His celebrity soon produced an attractive wife and young son who kept the family in the newspape…