Don Wildman returns with a new collection of historical enigmas in Mysteries of the Unknown, airing Monday, December 30, 2024, at 8:00 PM on Travel. This episode’s trifecta of stories spans the strange, the strategic, and the surprisingly heroic.
First, Wildman ventures into the world of the paranormal, examining the case of a scientist transformed into a ghostbuster after experiencing unexplained phenomena in his laboratory. From scientific inquiry to spectral investigation, this segment explores the blurry line between the rational and the otherworldly.
Next, the episode takes flight into the realm of Cold War espionage, chronicling the CIA’s covert development of a cutting-edge spy plane designed to outmaneuver adversaries. Wildman unearths the technological marvels and high-stakes risks involved in this clandestine aerial game of cat and mouse.
Finally, Mysteries of the Unknown lands firmly on the ground with the story of an unassuming individual who played a crucial, if unsung, role in the American Revolutionary War. Wildman reveals how this unlikely hero’s actions helped shape the course of history.
Mysteries of the Unknown airs Monday, December 30, 2024, at 8:00 PM on Travel.