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These special compilation episodes of "The UnXplained" explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 20 - Enigmas of World War Two
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Enigmas of World War Two

    S1:E20

    World War II was the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. From 1939 until 1945, more than fifty nations engaged in harrowing combat and while the Axis Powers were eventually defeated, plenty of mysteries emerged from the rubble. For instance, is there an armored train filled with Nazi gold deep in the tunnels of a Polish castle? And how did one man survive, not just one atomic bombing, but two? Is it possible that a strange presence roams the area of the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 2 Episode 1 - Mysterious America
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Mysterious America

    S2:E1

    There are many mysteries left unsolved right in our backyard. From strange UFO sightings witnessed by thousands to missing civilizations with terrifying evidence left in their wake, North America is filled with many unresolved questions.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 2 Episode 2 - Legendary Weapons
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Legendary Weapons

    S2:E2

    From legendary armaments like swords and daggers to weapons of Biblical proportions, incredible weapons have been utilized to change the tides of war for centuries.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 2 Episode 3 - Powerful Predictions
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Powerful Predictions

    S2:E3

    Is predicting the future really something to inherit, or something that can be learned? Is it a trait that only a select few possess, or one that is accessible to every one of us by simply opening our minds?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 2 Episode 4 - Unstoppable Outbreaks
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Unstoppable Outbreaks

    S2:E4

    From strange afflictions to infections that ravage populations, it’s frightening to think that one of us can contract these dangerous and often deadly diseases. But how did they originate? Can we do anything to stop them?

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 2 Episode 7 - Shadows of the Ancient Past
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Shadows of the Ancient Past

    S2:E7

    All over the world archaeologists, scientists, and researchers are exploring ancient sites and collecting clues from civilizations that came before us. But are we on the cusp of unearthing the evidence of societies like Atlantis and the Island of Mu?

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 2 Episode 8 - Diabolical Killers
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Diabolical Killers

    S2:E8

    It’s a terrifying thought that there are those among us who have the urge to stalk, manipulate, and eventually kill to satisfy some dark craving.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 1 - Mystical Structures
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Mystical Structures

    S1:E1

    For thousands of years, mankind has erected countless incredible buildings, but there are a select few that appear to be more than just impressive feats of engineering. Some structures may actually be imbued with incredible powers. Do incredible structures like the Men-an-Tol Monolith or the colossal Olmec heads somehow harness mystical powers beyond our comprehension?

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 2 - Defying Death
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Defying Death

    S1:E2

    How do some people live through the impossible? Whether it's surviving a plane crash in a remote jungle, nearly freezing to death in the wheel well of a trans-Atlantic flight, or being struck by lightning not once, but many times...do we have a hidden reserve of inexplicable energy locked away inside us that can be released when the situation calls for it? And what can we learn from these incredible survivors who evade and even defy death itself?

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 3 - Biblical Artifacts
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Biblical Artifacts

    S1:E3

    From holy constructions like Noah’s Ark to objects of great mystery, like the cloth Jesus was said to be buried in, could the objects described in the Bible be real, and might they truly have a connection to God? From relics like the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail, to a tower that could touch heaven, is it possible to uncover the real history of these biblical artifacts and the possible powers that they possess?

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 4 - Extraordinary Abilities
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Extraordinary Abilities

    S1:E4

    History is full of incredible individuals who prove that seemingly ordinary people can accomplish what many of us would define as impossible. We are often astonished at what can be achieved by our fellow man–from feats so incredible they appear to be “magic”, to extrasensory abilities like remote viewing or enduring extreme temperatures by using one’s mind–the capabilities of these individuals continue to astound and amaze us. Which begs the question, how do people develop such extraordinary abilities?

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 5 - Dark Forces
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Dark Forces

    S1:E5

    Is our world home to mysterious, dark forces that we don’t fully understand? Whether it’s the eerie atmosphere of a mansion that’s been visited by the dead, the tomb of an ancient warlord, or even a cursed painting–are many who believe that dark, powerful energies permeate our existence. But is this all just the stuff of myth and superstition? Or is it possible that evil really does lurk all around us?

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 6 - Signs of Alien Life
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Signs of Alien Life

    S1:E6

    Is it possible that other intelligent species exist in the universe? If so, is there evidence of these extraterrestrials hiding in plain sight? From UFO sigthings by the military, to strange structures on Mars, the evidence is mounting that we may not be alone. But if extraterrestrials exist, what are their views toward humanity? And should we see them as friend...or foe?

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 7 - Glimpses of the Future
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Glimpses of the Future

    S1:E7

    Throughout recorded history, many people have claimed to be able to see the future and can predict, or even influence, events they first witness in their mind's eye. Is it possible that some of us really do possess the gift of foresight?

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 8 - Mysterious Disappearances
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Mysterious Disappearances

    S1:E8

    Most disappearances can be explained by either foul play or bad luck. However, there are some cases that defy conventional wisdom. How can a modern jetliner simply drop off radar screens?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 9 - Legends Unveiled
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Legends Unveiled

    S1:E9

    Throughout human history, cultures all over the world have produced unforgettable legends that have inspired people for centuries. Is it possible that ancient stories we consider to be fictional - legends, myths, and folklore - are actually fragments of a larger historical record that's been lost? Do some mythical stories have a basis in reality? And if so, which parts of the stories are fact and which are fiction?

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 10 - Decoding Genius
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Decoding Genius

    S1:E10

    Throughout history, geniuses have had a profound impact on societies all over the world. From science, to music, to mathematics, their achievements have shaped the evolution of human civilization. But how does a person become a genius? Is it something they are born with? Or is it something that can be learned? And can more clues about geniuses be found by examining the brains of extraordinary thinkers... like Albert Einstein?

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 11 - Secrets of Ancient Civilizations
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Secrets of Ancient Civilizations

    S1:E11

    Uncovering ruins from the past has been integral to our understanding of ancient civilizations. But sometimes, what remains of these cultures raise more questions than answers. For instance, why did once great empires such as the Maya or the thriving Khmer people at Angkor Wat suddenly vanish? And what secrets lie preserved under the ashes of the Roman city of Pompeii?

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 12 - Criminal Masterminds
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Criminal Masterminds

    S1:E12

    What makes the criminal mind tick? From elusive imposters disguised as foreign doctors or socialites, to dangerous killers... What drives certain people to deceive and execute outrageous and daring plots? And can we learn how some elaborate crimes, like the confounding murders of San Francisco’s Zodiac Killer or an ingenious escape from Alcatraz, were set into motion and ultimately pulled off?

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 13 - America's Unsolved Mysteries
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - America's Unsolved Mysteries

    S1:E13

    From the very founding of the United States, there have been many bizarre and unsolved mysteries that continue to capture our imagination. Did a divine encounter between George Washington and an angel influence a great victory in the American Revolution? What was the strange, green glow that seemed to heal wounded soldiers during the Civil War? And could America's most notorious assassin have led a double life... after death?

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 14 - Beyond Earth
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Beyond Earth

    S1:E14

    Humanity has long been fascinated with the galactic worlds beyond our planet. What mysteries are yet to be solved about the surface of the Moon? And what would happen to Earth if our lunar neighbor disappear? Do the impact craters and massive scar on Mars reveal a cataclysmic history on the barren Red Planet?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 15 - Monster Mayhem
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Monster Mayhem

    S1:E15

    Are there monsters in our midst? Creatures who lurk in dense forests or fly over our largest cities? For centuries, monsters like Mothman, the Thunderbird, and Bigfoot have mystified witnesses, skeptics, and scientists alike. So, what can we learn from encounters reported around the globe with beasts we don’t yet understand?

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 16 - Strange Forces of Nature
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Strange Forces of Nature

    S1:E16

    There are phenomena and undefinable events in our natural world that continue to pique our interest and stoke our deepest fears. Do the monstrously powerful earthquakes, that bring civilizations to their knees, have a human involved origin? How can a ball of energy, that passes through walls, be proven to exist but without any answer to how it is created? Are strange accounts of fish falling from the sky, or a seemingly endless darkness recorded in the 6th Century, be evidence of events that could happen again?

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 17 - The End of Days
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The End of Days

    S1:E17

    Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been fixated on predictions of the end times and our own demise. So, what can we learn to prevent existential threats to the survival of mankind? Will nuclear disasters, similar to Chernobyl, cause widespread destruction in the future? Or will it be a rampant disease like the Black Death, that brings our entire civilization to its knees? Perhaps, a massive tsunami will swallow entire regions, or a super volcano will rain fire and devastation throughout the globe. Can mankind avoid the end of days?

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The UnXplained Special Presentation Season 1 Episode 18 - Ancient Ruins Revealed
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Ancient Ruins Revealed

    S1:E18

    What else can we uncover from ancient sites? Are there hidden meanings or revelations we can bring to the surface and can change our understanding on how certain people lived, thrived, or disappeared? Who were the ancient civilization in Peru that built incredible structures at the time of the Pyramids of Egypt and why do we know nothing about them? What was the famous megalithic Stonehenge really built for... an astronomical device, or sound influencing ritual mechanism?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Enigmas of World War Two" is the best rated episode of "The UnXplained Special Presentation". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mysterious America".