About this season
Decoding the Past is a History Channel paranormal television series that "decodes" the past by looking for unusual, and mysterious things written about throughout history that may give clues as to what will happen in the future.
Episodes (31)
1. Godfathers
Aired 18 July 2005 • 60 min
La Cosa Nostra exploits major cycles and crises throughout history.
2. Beyond 'The Da Vinci Code'
Aired 25 July 2005 • 60 min
Author Dan Brown puts forth astonishing hypotheses in his novel that tries to link a mystery to the life of Jesus.
3. Nostradamus: 500 Years Later
Aired 1 August 2005 • 60 min
Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future.
4. Nostradamus: 500 Years Later
Aired 30 August 2005 • 60 min
Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future.
5. Countdown to Armageddon
Aired 22 August 2005 • 60 min
Potential catastrophes threaten to wipe out life on Earth.
6. Countdown to Armageddon
Aired 29 August 2005 • 60 min
Potential catastrophes threaten to wipe out life on Earth.
7. The Shroud of Turin
Aired 5 September 2005 • 60 min
A ghostly image appears on a burial cloth.
8. The Bible Code: Predicting Armageddon
Aired 12 September 2005 • 60 min
Using the Bible to predict events.
9. The Bible Code II: Apocalypse and Beyond
Aired 19 September 2005 • 60 min
Some look for cryptograms in the Bible outlining the past and future.
10. Resurrection
Aired 26 September 2005 • 60 min
Jesus' return from death.
11. Apocalypse
Aired 3 October 2005 • 60 min
The Book of Revelation has many prophecies and symbolism.
12. Secret Societies
Aired 3 October 2005 • 60 min
Clandestine organizations of the past and present.
13. Nazi Prophecies
Aired 10 October 2005 • 60 min
Biblical prophecies and Nazi Germany.
14. Presidential Prophecies
Aired 24 October 2005 • 60 min
Some presidents use psychics and experience visions.
15. The Search for John the Baptist
Aired 28 October 2005 • 60 min
John the Baptist has great meaning in Christianity.
16. Rommel: The Doubter
Aired 30 October 2005 • 60 min
Hitler recalls Erwin Rommel while the general is pursuing the British.
17. The Templar Code: The Crusade for Secrecy
Aired 7 November 2005 • 60 min
The origins of the Templar; actor Edward Herrmann narrates.
18. The Templar Code Part II: The Quest for Templar Treasure
Aired 14 November 2005 • 60 min
The treasure of the Templar populates blockbuster movie and book plots seven centuries after their demise; actor Edward Herrmann narrates.
19. Cults
Aired 21 November 2005 • 60 min
The Greek cult of Dionysus, early Christians, the Church of Satan and the People's Temple.
20. The Other Nostradamus
Aired 28 November 2005 • 60 min
Edgar Cayce predicts World War II, the deaths of U.S. presidents and the Great Depression.
21. The Holy Grail
Aired 3 December 2005 • 60 min
Adventurers seek the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper.
22. Visions of Mary
Aired 3 December 2005 • 60 min
Thousands of believers across the world report experiencing Marian apparitions.
23. The Oracle of Delphi: Secrets Revealed
Aired 3 December 2005 • 60 min
Ancient Greeks believed that the Oracle of Delphi spoke on behalf of the gods.
24. Judas: Traitor or Friend?
Aired 3 December 2005 • 60 min
Judas' childhood, his relationship with Jesus, and a monumental decision characterize him forever.
25. Biblical Disasters
Aired 4 December 2005 • 60 min
Global flooding, fiery destruction, plagues, earthquakes, epidemics and famine.
26. Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
Aired 8 December 2005 • 60 min
Researchers use current scientific knowledge and investigative techniques to study the riddle of the Bermuda Triangle.
27. The Search for Noah's Ark
Aired 12 December 2005 • 60 min
Explorers search Mount Ararat and other targeted sites for the resting place of Noah's Ark.
28. Prophecies of Israel
Aired 12 December 2005 • 60 min
Prophecies found in the Tanakh correlate with the birth, death, resurrection and possible future of Israel.
29. Relics of the Passion
Aired 19 December 2005 • 60 min
Sacred objects belonging to Jesus may be scattered around the globe.
30. Unraveling the Shroud
Aired 19 December 2005 • 60 min
Scientists test the Shroud of Turin.
31. Prophecies of Iraq
Aired 28 December 2005 • 60 min
Prophets predict the destruction of ancient Babylon.