About this season
The truth behind some of history's most famous people and events.
Episodes (7)
1. Who Killed Marilyn Monroe?
Aired 1 October 2003 • 44 min
Documentary on the mystery surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. Many believe the Hollywood star did not commit suicide.
2. Jason and the Argonauts
Aired 8 October 2003 • 44 min
Documentary showing new evidence from archeologists for the 9,000 year-old mythical odyssey to seek the fabled Golden Fleece.
3. Alexander the Great's Mysterious Death
Aired 22 October 2003 • 44 min
Documentary looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, speculating on whether it occurred through a fever or poisoning. Commander John Grieve of Scotland Yard investigates the historical details and information.
4. The Bridge Over the River Kwai
Aired 25 December 2003 • 44 min
Documentary in which engineer Bashar Altabba looks at the building of the Thai-Burma railway during World War II. Besides the engineering side it also covers the appalling treatment and conditions of the Allied prisoners of war who forced to construct the railway line by the Japanese. Includes interviews with some of the survivors.
5. The True Gladiators
Aired 10 March 2004 • 44 min
Documentary about Roman gladiators, considering their place in society, what they did, their fighting styles, training and diet.
6. The Great Escape
Aired 17 March 2004 • 44 min
Documentary about the search for ‘Dick’, the escape tunnel the Germans never found – combining archaeology, first-hand testimony and drama reconstructions.
7. The Curse of the Titanic Sisters
Aired 24 March 2004 • 44 min
They were conceived and created to become the world's biggest, grandest and safest: the Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. Sold as the ships that would never sink, all three were involved in maritime disasters soon after launching. Includes a new forensic examination of the wreck of the Britannic and explores areas deep inside her massive interior, unseen and undisturbed since the day of her sinking, to reveal incredible new evidence proving what caused the ship to go down.