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Supernatural Science
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Episode 150 min1999-02-08
Buried Alive
Haitian legends about zombies – the living dead – have inspired countless horror movies. But scientists are still trying to determine whether there is any factual basis to these tales of black magic.
Episode 250 min1999-02-09
The Bermuda Triangle
Scores of aircraft, ships and small boats have gone missing in the area of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle. Theories of all kinds have been proposed to explain the mysterious happenings in these waters.
Episode 350 min1999-02-10
Atlantis
Plato once theorized that a great civilization flourished thousands of years before ancient Greece, only to vanish beneath the sea after a series of cataclysmic earthquakes. Ever since, people have been trying to pinpoint the site of this lost continent: Atlantis.
Episode 450 min1999-02-11
Between Life and Death
Thousands of people claim to have had near-death experiences. Do these experiences offer proof for the existence of an afterlife? Or do they tell us something about the human brain’s response to extreme stress?
Episode 550 min1999-02-12
ESP
For decades, parapsychologists and skeptics have waged a furious debate over the existence of extra-sensory perception. In this program, leading researchers from both camps put ESP claims to the test.
Episode 650 min1999-02-15
Open to Suggestion
The power of suggestion can be used to assist medical treatment, or to indoctrinate cult victims. This program examines the consequences of using – and abusing – this little-understood power.
Episode 750 min1999-02-16
Miracles of Faith – Or Creations of Chemistry?
Madonnas that weep blood. Statues of Ganesh that drink milk. To believers, these are miracles. But researchers have often found more mundane explanations. This program investigates some of the world’s most famous miraculous phenomena – including the legendary Shroud of Turin.
Episode 850 min1999-02-17
Lake Monsters
Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster has eluded searchers for decades. Other reports of “sea serpents” have come from lakes in Norway and the U.S. Do Jurassic beasts haunt these waters? Or have witnesses been fooled by optical illusions and hoaxes?
Episode 950 min1999-02-18
Spontaneous Human Combustion
Can the human body just burst into flame? Bizarre deaths caused by spontaneous human combustion have been reported for more than a century. Recently, forensic scientists have begun to develop a compelling explanation for this phenomenon.
Episode 1050 min1999-02-19
Electric Hands
Dowsing is one of the oldest sciences, used to locate everything from freshwater springs to missing persons. It is also part of the panoply of alternative therapies. Medical dowsers move their hands over patients to diagnose and even heal illnesses. Many doctors ridicule the practice. But there are those who believe “therapeutic touch” has real benefits.
Episode 1150 min1999-02-20
Secrets of Levitation
Over the centuries, Indian gurus, Christian saints, psychics and others have been reputed to possess the ability to levitate. Science has now shown that levitation is possible through technological means. Could an ancient myth become reality?
Episode 1250 min1999-02-21
Previous Lives
Channelers and mediums claim the ability to communicate with the dead. Scientists remain skeptical. But some researchers have come across a baffling phenomenon: young children with extraordinary knowledge of people who died before they were even born.
Episode 1350 min1999-03-07
Physical Feats
The body is capable of incredible feats, some of which defy explanation. How, for example, can Tibetan monks sleep outdoors in freezing temperatures? This program reveals what these feats tell us about the real limits of human anatomy and psychology.
Episode 1450 min
Extraterrestrial Life
Are we alone in the universe? While some researchers work to shed light on the reality behind tales of alien abduction, others carry on the search for life on other worlds. Where will we find it? And what will it look like?
Episode 1550 min
Monumental Mysteries
Who really built the Sphinx? Were the Old Testament heroes David and Solomon real people, or just mythical figures? This program examines controversial new ideas that are challenging basic beliefs about Biblical history and the ancient world.
Episode 1650 min
King Arthur
Was King Arthur a myth, or a genuine historical figure? This program draws on archaeology and literary analysis to uncover the truth behind one of England’s most legendary heroes.
Episode 1750 min
Animal Telepathy
The success of the famous “horse whisperer” Monty Roberts is well documented. But what is really going on? This program investigates the nature of the extraordinary communications link between humans and animals, and puts the claims of so-called “animal psychics” to the test.
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