About this season
From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms
Episodes (10)
1. The Towie Ball
7.0Aired 7 September 2022 • 44 min
First a mysterious neolithic stone ball, then Pulvermacher's electric chain belt will give you a shock and finally the case of the missing cat - mummy.
2. Phineas Gage's Skull
8.0Aired 14 September 2022 • 44 min
Experts investigate the shattered skull of a 19th century railway worker.
3. The Mask of Agamemnon
7.0Experts investigate an elaborately detailed gold mask of Ancient Greece.
4. The Psychograph
7.0Aired 28 September 2022 • 44 min
Experts explore a controversial machine designed to measure intelligence.
5. The Mamari Tablet
8.0Aired 5 October 2022 • 44 min
Experts examine an ancient tablet could be the key to a lost civilization.
6. The Dixon Relics
7.0Aired 12 October 2022 • 44 min
Experts explore the only objects ever found in the Great Pyramid of Giza.
7. The Jericho Head
7.0Aired 19 October 2022 • 44 min
Experts investigate the mysterious purpose and identity behind this 9,000-year-old clay-covered artifact.
8. The Standard of Ur
8.0Aired 26 October 2022 • 44 min
Experts examine the enigmatic mosaic adorned on the ancient Standard of Ur.
9. The Macabre Hat of Teeth
7.5Aired 2 November 2022 • 60 min
A museum in South London contains a disturbing tattered hat made of brown felt and decorated with more than 80 human teeth; using the latest imaging technology, experts investigate to uncover the macabre origins of this mysterious Victorian-era cap.
10. The Assassination Sphere
7.0Aired 9 November 2022 • 60 min
A minuscule metal sphere containing two microscopic holes could be the smallest murder weapon in history; experts explore how this tiny object is linked to one of the most bizarre true crime cases of the 20th century.