This Monday, the Travel Channel’s Mysteries of the Unknown, delivers a trifecta of weirdness, tackling dinosaurs in Central Park, the Golden Fleece, and a West Virginia extraterrestrial encounter. Yes, you read that right.
The episode kicks off with “Central Park Dinosaurs,” a segment that probably won’t uncover actual prehistoric beasts roaming midtown Manhattan. However, according to the synopsis the quest takes a “disastrous turn,” which, frankly, is the only reason I’m remotely interested. Disasters, especially in reality TV, are rarely dull.
Next, we’ve got “Jason and the Golden Fleece.” Sure, Greek myths are usually the History Channel’s territory, but Mysteries of the Unknown is apparently feeling ambitious. A geologist sets out to determine the truth behind the legend. I’m skeptical, but hey, who am I to judge a geologist’s quest for a mythical golden ram’s coat?
Finally, we arrive at “Phantom of Flatwood.” Three teenagers in West Virginia encounter something strange. Alien? Government experiment gone wrong? Swamp gas? I’m hoping for the first, but prepared for the last. West Virginia has a history of peculiar occurrences, and this segment is primed to capitalize on that creepy legacy.
So, if you’re in the mood for some low-stakes, high-strangeness viewing, Mysteries of the Unknown might be just the ticket.
Mysteries of the Unknown airs Mondays at 8:00 PM on Travel Channel.
