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    Unsolved History Season 2 Episode 20 - Flight KAL-007
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Flight KAL-007

    S2:E20

    The Korean Airlines 747 shot down in 1983 is investigated using 21st century technology and science.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 1 - Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge
    0.0/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 2 - The Death of the U.S.S. Maine
    0.0/10(11 votes)

    #3 - The Death of the U.S.S. Maine

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 3 - Inside Hitler's Bunker
    0.0/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Inside Hitler's Bunker

    S1:E3

    Using the original plans and the latest in virtual mapping technology, the bunker complex where Adolf Hitler lived and died is reconstructed.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 4 - Forensics in the White House
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    #5 - Forensics in the White House

    S1:E4

    A team of Secret Service officers, historians and forensic scientists unravel the mysteries behind some of the most high-profile deaths and assassination attempts in the White House. The 1881 shooting of James Garfield prompted Alexander Graham Bell to invent a metal detector in order to locate the assassin's bullet and try to save his life. Zachary Taylor's body was exhumed to determine if he had been poisoned instead of dying from gastroenteritis. An assassination attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt helped shape the function of today's Secret Service. And a plot to crash a passenger jet into the White House in order to assassinate Richard Nixon was foiled.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 5 - Custer's Last Stand
    0.0/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Custer's Last Stand

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 6 - The Alamo
    0.0/10(12 votes)

    #7 - The Alamo

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 7 - The Iceman Mystery
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    #8 - The Iceman Mystery

    S1:E7

    Scientists study the world's oldest mummy, a 5,300-year-old prehistoric man called ""Otzi"", discovered in the Alps in September 1991. The discovery of an arrowhead lodged in the mummy's back suggests that the Iceman may have been murdered. Forensic techniques are used to examine the various theories surrounding how and why the mummy died.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 8 - Pearl Harbor: Death of the Arizona
    0.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Pearl Harbor: Death of the Arizona

    S1:E8

    The destruction of the U.S.S. Arizona by the Japanese on December 7, 1941 was the defining moment for America's entry into World War II. Rarely-seen footage shows the entire sequence of events, and a National Park Service dive team explores the wreck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 9 - The Death of the Red Baron
    0.0/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Death of the Red Baron

    S1:E9

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  11. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 10 - Shoot-Out at the O.K. Corral
    0.0/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Shoot-Out at the O.K. Corral

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 11 - The Boston Massacre
    0.0/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Boston Massacre

    S1:E11

    On March 5, 1770, 5 people were killed by British soldiers in Boston. The most common theory is that the soldiers immediately used their muskets against the crowd. However, some experts think that there were other reasons behind this.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 12 - JFK: Death in Dealey Plaza
    0.0/10(24 votes)

    #13 - JFK: Death in Dealey Plaza

    S1:E12

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  14. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 13 - The Roman Colosseum
    0.0/10(12 votes)

    #14 - The Roman Colosseum

    S1:E13

    The Roman Colosseum, completed in 80 A.D., was a showcase of gladiatorial contests, wild beast hunts, public executions and variety shows. The Colosseum is brought to life with a virtual reality simulation, based on a detailed study of the archaeological evidence. The rules of the gladiatorial games are examined and modern-day gladiators recreate the legendary battles. Scientists try to determine the truth behind the legend of the Naumachia, a mock naval battle which involved the flooding of the entire arena.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 14 - Wilhelm Gustloff: World's Deadliest Sea Disaster
    0.0/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Wilhelm Gustloff: World's Deadliest Sea Disaster

    S1:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 15 - Who Killed Julius Caesar?
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    #16 - Who Killed Julius Caesar?

    S1:E15

    Italian forensic investigator Luciano Garofano and Harvard criminologist Harold Bursztajn examine the death of Julius Caesar and theorize that his assassination may have been contrived by Caesar himself in order to hide a debilitating illness. Ancient documents and ruins are examined with 21st-century forensics, and Caesar's strange behavior, such as the dismissal of his bodyguard prior to the assassination, gives insight into the state of his mind.

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  17. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 16 - The Assassination of King Tut
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Assassination of King Tut

    S1:E16

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  18. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 17 - Escapes from Alcatraz
    0.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Escapes from Alcatraz

    S1:E17

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  19. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 18 - JFK: Altered Statesman
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - JFK: Altered Statesman

    S1:E18

    In the last ten years of his life, John F. Kennedy suffered from Addison's disease, a disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce the hormone cortisol, which helps the body respond to stress. While JFK denied allegations that he had the disease, one of its side effects was to give him a bronzed glow, which may have helped him look healthy in TV debates against Richard Nixon. JFK was taking the drug cortisone to treat the disease; the possibility is examined that he may have been overdosing on this drug, causing increased anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and an increased sex drive. JFK also suffered from chronic back pain for which he took painkillers. ""Dr. Feelgood"" Max Jacobsen supplied JFK with amphetamines, but claimed they were vitamins, hormones and enzymes. Drug addiction may have played a role in the Cuban missile crisis, JFK's rumored infidelity, and even his own assassination.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 19 - Death of Princess Diana
    0.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Death of Princess Diana

    S1:E19

    On August 31, 1997, the world learned of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Her car hit a concrete pillar at high speed in the Pont De L'Alma tunnel in Paris. The driver, Henri Paul, had consumed alcohol, but what other factors lead to the accident?

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Unsolved History Season 1 Episode 20 - San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
    0.0/10(14 votes)

    #21 - San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

    S1:E20

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  22. Unsolved History Season 2 Episode 1 - Death of Marilyn Monroe
    0.0/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Death of Marilyn Monroe

    S2:E1

    In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her California home. While the coroner ruled her death a probable suicide, there was minimal investigation and rumors of conspiracy and cover-up persist to this day. Find out how Marilyn Monroe really died.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Unsolved History Season 2 Episode 2 - Roswell: Flying Saucers Over America
    0.0/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Roswell: Flying Saucers Over America

    S2:E2

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  24. Unsolved History Season 2 Episode 3 - Salem Witch Trials
    0.0/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Salem Witch Trials

    S2:E3

    The Salem Witch trials of 1692 were one of the darkest periods in early American history. Over 100 people were imprisoned and 37 were killed because of their purported involvement with witchcraft. Find out what caused the hysteria.

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  25. Unsolved History Season 2 Episode 4 - JFK: The Conspiracy Myths
    0.0/10(10 votes)

    #25 - JFK: The Conspiracy Myths

    S2:E4

    After 40 years, the assassination of President Kennedy remains unsolved. Government investigations have provided the American public with few answers. Dramatic demonstrations of the events in Dealey Plaza shed new light on the web of conspiracy theories.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Flight KAL-007" is the best rated episode of "Unsolved History". It scored 7/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/15/2004. This episode scored 7.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge".