Mysteries of the Unknown: Haunted Laboratory, Ultimate Spy Plane and Agent 726 (Travel, Monday, December 30, 2024)

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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.

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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.

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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.

Andrew Martins, reviewer, recapper, deep diver, scifi specialist. Thinks Blakes 7 is better than Star Trek. Yes I do go to fan conventions and no I don't dress up. Well okay maybe I do a bit.