History's Secrets

S01E14: Hunting the Anthrax Killer

Seven years after a deadly anthrax attack in the US, the FBI announces a suspect. But the man committed suicide just days before being accused. Is he a scapegoat in a case that will never be solved?

Overview

Mysterious events, compelling figures and great unanswered questions from the past are explored, with a focus on the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes; the CIA's top-secret experiments; the Unabomber and; little known stories from NASA's Apollo missions.

Episodes

The Hunt for Hitler

S01E01 The Hunt for Hitler

45 min
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin concealed Hitler’s body from the West for decades. The FBI spent years tracking false leads and sightings of Hitler. Only in the 1990s did Russians open archives to reveal a handful...
The Hunt for the Boston Strangler

S01E02 The Hunt for the Boston Strangler

January 30, 2007 45 min
Police closed the case of the infamous Boston Strangler when Albert De Salvo confessed to the grisly murder of 13 women. But recent forensic evidence reveals the Strangler could still be at large.
The Romanovs

S01E03 The Romanovs

45 min
In 1918 Russia's last imperial dynasty, the Romanovs, were assassinated. But doubts remain as to whether all members of the royal family were put to death. Did the Tsar's daughter, Anastasia, escape?
The Real Roswell

S01E04 The Real Roswell

January 23, 2007 45 min
On July 8, 1947, the U.S. Army issued a press statement claiming to have recovered a flying saucer on a ranch outside Roswell, New Mexico. But within hours they retracted the statement saying they had...
The Secrets Of J. Edgar Hoover

S01E05 The Secrets Of J. Edgar Hoover

45 min
For 20 years, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover denied the existence of the mafia. Was it because he was being blackmailed by them, with the threat of being exposed as a gambler and cross-dresser?
Where's Amelia Earhart?

S01E06 Where's Amelia Earhart?

April 10, 2007 45 min
As world famous aviator Amelia Earhart closed in on her record-setting attempt to fly around the world in July 1937, she disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean - vanishing without a trace. Did she run...
Howard Hughes Revealed

S01E07 Howard Hughes Revealed

December 11, 2007 45 min
How and why did a man so rich, so accomplished and so visible become so reclusive, phobic and fragile? How much truth is there in the popular image of Hughes' descent into madness? What can...
The Unabomber: Ted Kaczynski

S01E08 The Unabomber: Ted Kaczynski

45 min
Ted Kaczynski sent the FBI on a $50 million manhunt. We investigate how his childhood as a prodigy led him to academic glory at Harvard.
Secrets of the Moon Landing

S01E09 Secrets of the Moon Landing

45 min
Neil Armstrong, the 1st human being to set foot on another planet. We bring you the the untold stories of Apollo 11's mission and the 5 moon landings.
CIA Secret Experiments

S01E10 CIA Secret Experiments

45 min
A US army scientist died for his involvement in a secret CIA experiment.What was the true extent of these secret CIA experiments and their casualties?
Secret History of the Atomic Bomb

S01E11 Secret History of the Atomic Bomb

45 min
NGC delves into the tumultuous history of the atom bomb - filled with deception, twists and danger that even Hollywood couldn't make up. Culling from rarely seen archival footage and interviews with leading experts, we'll...
Vanished from Alcatraz

S01E12 Vanished from Alcatraz

45 min
Documentary exploring the remarkable escape of three prisoners from the fortress-like penitentiary in 1962, and the still-ongoing US Marshals investigation to track them down.
Secret Life of Charles Lindbergh

S01E13 Secret Life of Charles Lindbergh

45 min
Charles Lindbergh becomes the world’s most famous man in 1927 when he flies non-stop from New York to Paris. But behind the legend was a man who juggled multiple secret lovers and took on a...
Hunting the Anthrax Killer

S01E14 Hunting the Anthrax Killer

July 31, 2009 45 min
Seven years after a deadly anthrax attack in the US, the FBI announces a suspect. But the man committed suicide just days before being accused. Is he a scapegoat in a case that will never...
The Hidden Lincoln

S01E16 The Hidden Lincoln

45 min
There's more to Abraham Lincoln than meets the eye. Far from a simple lawyer who freed the slaves, Lincoln is actually a shrewd manipulator. Explore his hidden political and strategic genius.
Secrets of the Virgin Queen

S01E17 Secrets of the Virgin Queen

January 25, 2011 45 min

S01E18 The Real Roswell Conspiracy

45 min
July 1947,some remnants of a strange object were found in Roswell. Rumoured to be UFO but authorities deny it. Are they hiding something?