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The Best Episodes of What on Earth? Season 3

Every episode of What on Earth? Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of What on Earth? Season 3!

The Best Episodes of What on Earth? Season 3

Satellites orbit Earth at 17,000 miles an hour, capturing images of our world that are breathtaking, but some are bizarre. This unique perspective reveals objects...
  1. Background image for Grand Canyon Treasure
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Grand Canyon Treasure

    S3:E1

    Strange spots near the Grand Canyon may hold clues to the legendary treasure of a notorious bandit. Satellite images could explain desert ruins rumored to be an entrance to an underworld. A city-size chunk of ice suddenly disappears in Antarctica.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Mystery in the Outback
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Mystery in the Outback

    S3:E2

    A giant carving of a strange creature suddenly appears in the Australian Outback. Mysterious bright green lights illuminate the seas around Thailand. Top secret activity is discovered at Iran's nuclear facility.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Riddle in the Ruins
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Riddle in the Ruins

    S3:E3

    Strange black holes appear near Egypt's ancient pyramids, and new evidence points to a disturbing conclusion. Ruins in Peru suggests that the Inca people knew far more than previously thought. A mysterious red swarm invades a beach in India.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Stonehenge of the Holy Land
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Stonehenge of the Holy Land

    S3:E4

    Legends of ancient giants surround a mysterious monument in the Holy Land. A bright pink lake could point to a strange, undiscovered new species. When a young boy disappears in a sand dune, satellite images help with the investigation.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Did We Find Flight 370?
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Did We Find Flight 370?

    S3:E5

    Investigators find a new clue about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014. An astronaut spots something strange in the Sahara Desert. A mysterious orange sludge invades a remote village in Alaska.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Gateway to Eden
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Gateway to Eden

    S3:E6

    A buried monument offers new evidence about one of the Bible's greatest mysteries. A giant shadow engulfs the Pacific Ocean. Scientists have trouble explaining a strange lake that's shaped like a perfect circle, and is home to otherworldly life.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Dagger of Tutankhamun
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Dagger of Tutankhamun

    S3:E7

    A dagger sealed in King Tut's tomb for more than 3,000 years is made of a metal that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. A massive swastika is found in the desert near Roswell, NM. Satellites hunt for the world's most wanted man, Joseph Kony.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Raiders of the Holy Lance
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Raiders of the Holy Lance

    S3:E8

    A heavily armored force takes over one of Syria's most ancient archaeology sites, prompting fears that its relics are being stolen. Tanks appear to be facing off in Antarctica next to an unworldly object. A water reservoir in LA suddenly turns black.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Swastika Conspiracy
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #9 - The Swastika Conspiracy

    S3:E9

    A sinister giant swastika appears in a forest in Germany. A strange pattern is etched into the desert near the famous Nazca lines, but archaeologists don't know who put it there. Mysterious markings are spotted in an isolated corner of Antarctica.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Inside El Chapo's Escape
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Inside El Chapo's Escape

    S3:E10

    Satellite images reveal how El Chapo escaped from a high security prison in Mexico. Mysterious patterns in the Australian outback and the Kalahari Desert spark a major scientific investigation. A giant black stain appears in a war-torn area of Iraq.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Ghost of Zorro
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Ghost of Zorro

    S3:E11

    A giant letter Z is carved into a Mexican hillside, evoking the mark of a legendary outlaw. A strange sighting in Germany points to secrets from the Cold War. Massive, blood-red marks in China prompt fears of a violent government crackdown.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Curse of the Sea Monster
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Curse of the Sea Monster

    S3:E12

    A strange mass breaches surface of an ocean near Antarctica, sparking rumors of a mythological sea monster. An area of the US-Mexico border becomes an international mystery. Ancient rock carvings depict weird, unearthly beings.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Strange Symbols in the Desert
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Strange Symbols in the Desert

    S3:E13

    An amateur archaeologist stumbles open strange symbols scratched into the Kazakhstan Desert; CIA surveillance photographs show what looks like a giant Star of David on the island of Cuba; and a lake in the Brazilian rain forest that turned bright pink.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Bloody Secret Of The Lost City
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Bloody Secret Of The Lost City

    S3:E14

    A vast structure near the legendary city of Petra points to a bloody past.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Lost Empire Of The Amazon
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Lost Empire Of The Amazon

    S3:E15

    New evidence could lead to the discovery of an ancient civilization.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Siberian Hell Pit
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Siberian Hell Pit

    S3:E16

    A massive chasm in a Siberian forest may be a gate to the underworld.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Hunt for El Dorado
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Hunt for El Dorado

    S3:E17

    Strange images from Colombia could lead researchers to a legendary city.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Mystery of the Mummy Desert
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Mystery of the Mummy Desert

    S3:E18

    Strange images could explain mysterious mummies found in a desert.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Forbidden Cities of the Maya
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Forbidden Cities of the Maya

    S3:E19

    A young boy uses satellite images to uncover lost cities of the Maya.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Curse of Merlin
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #20 - The Curse of Merlin

    S3:E20

    A strange arrangement of stones may be connected to a mythical wizard.

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Grand Canyon Treasure" is the best rated episode of "What on Earth?" season 3. It scored 6.6/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/15/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery in the Outback".