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Summary Discover new possibilities with this series! You will get many new perspectives on several things that have happened long ago. From the natural to the supernatural, you will learn where things got started, and how they spread.

  • A&E
  • Jul 31, 1997
  • A&E
  • Jul 31, 1997
Ancient Mysteries
S4 • Episode 26
The Curse of the Borgias
Air Date: Jul 31, 1997
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Summary Discover new possibilities with this series! You will get many new perspectives on several things that have happened long ago. From the natural to the supernatural, you will learn where things got started, and how they spread.

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Episode 1 • Sep 5, 1996
Ancient Altered States
Since the beginning of civilization, humans have explored means of altering their consciousness in search of something "greater" than everyday reality.
Episode 2 • Sep 19, 1996
Ancient Prophecy
From Central African tribes to American Indians, prophecy has held an esteemed place in various cultures throughout the world.
Episode 3 • Oct 7, 1996
Before Their Time: Ancient Technology
Ancient civilizations once used devices which today are considered "modern".
Episode 4 • Oct 10, 1996
Hidden Cities of the Etruscans
The ancient Italian civilization of the Etruscans, which flourished in the 6th century B.C. Included is a study of the society's cult of death.
Episode 5 • Oct 24, 1996
Witches
Ancient Mysteries look at the history of witches from ancient times through the Salem Witch Trials to modern Wiccans. It examines how our perceptions of witches have evolved over time.
Episode 6 • Nov 21, 1996
Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece
The glorious temples of Athens's Acropolis bear silent witness to the high point of Ancient Greece's legendary civilization.
Episode 7 • Dec 19, 1996 • 47 m
Sacred Rites and Rituals
Episode 8 • Jan 2, 1997 • 44 m
UFOs: The First Encounters
Ancient Mysteries examines early UFO sightings and and investigates whether human beings are alone in the universe.
Episode 9 • Jan 16, 1997
Tombs of the Gods: The Great Pyramids of Giza
Episode 10 • Feb 13, 1997 • 45 m
Secrets of the Aztec Empire
Episode 11 • Mar 6, 1997
The Curse of the Hope Diamond
It is the largest, most famous, and most valuable gemstone in the world. It has been the plaything of kings and sultans and has decorated the necks of many an heiress and empress. But, could this notorious diamond actually be cursed?
Episode 12 • Mar 27, 1997
Private Lives of the Emperors
A report on the elaborate homes built by Roman emperors, which were designed to reflect their power.
Episode 13 • Apr 10, 1997 • 50 m
Secrets of the Romanovs
Experience the final days of the Romanov dynasty and penetrate the web of intrigue surrounding the murder of the royal family.
Episode 14 • Apr 20, 1997 • 47 m
Legends of the Arabian Nights
Episode 15 • Apr 27, 1997 • 46 m
The Fate of the Neandertals
The Neandertals roamed the European continent more than 70, 000 years ago.
Episode 16 • May 1, 1997
Human Sacrifice
Ancient Mysteries examines the history of human sacrifice. It looks at sacrifices performed in the Middle East, Northern Europe, India, Carthage, and the Aztec Empire.
Episode 17 • May 8, 1997
Lost City of Pirates
Roam the high seas in search of adventure and booty with Blackbeard the pirate and women buccaneers like Anne Bonny. Visit a sunken city once known as "the wickedest place on earth" and learn the facts of the pirates of Port Royal.
Episode 18 • May 15, 1997
Bigfoot II
Ancient Mysteries examines the history and myths surrounding the Pacific Northwest creature known as Bigfoot.
Episode 19 • May 22, 1997 • 48 m
Samurai
Explore an exotic world of shimmering beauty and sudden death: the world of the old Japan and their ruthless and honorable warriors: The Samurai.
Episode 20 • Jun 5, 1997
Curse of the Goddess Pele
Episode 21 • Jun 12, 1997
Guardian of the Ages: The Great Sphinx
It is one of ancient Egypt's most recognizable and enduring icons. Situated on the west bank of the Nile River, this great creature has watched over the Giza Plateau for an untold number of years.
Episode 22 • Jun 19, 1997 • 47 m
Sacred Places
Episode 23 • Jun 26, 1997
Dragons: Myths and Legends
They appear in countless myths and stories from around the world. Could dragons have actually existed, and could they still remain hidden in some remote corner of the earth?
Episode 24 • Jul 3, 1997 • 48 m
Headhunters of the Amazon
A powerful tribe of headhunters once ruled the jungles of Ecuador.
Episode 25 • Jul 10, 1997 • 46 m
The Black Death
"Black Death" looks at the plague that, beginning in the 6th century, killed millions on three continents.
Episode 26 • Jul 31, 1997
The Curse of the Borgias
Leonard Nimoy narrates the story of the Borgias family. The legendary Italian Renaissance political family members included two Popes, and filled with exciting tales of murder, incest, and corruption.
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Leonard Nimoy

Self - Host, Narrator, Self

Kathleen Turner

Self - Narrator

Carole Fontaine

Self, Self - Professor of Hebrew Bible - Andover Newton Theological School, Self - Professor of Old Testament, Andover Newton Theological School

Bob Brier

Self, Self - commentator

Stanley Anderson

Narrator

Graham Hancock

Self - Author, 'Fingerprints of the Gods', Self - Journalist

David McCallum

Narrator

Edward F. Wente

Self

Chris Lerude

Olympic Athlete

Richard L. Thompson

Self - Author, 'Alien Identities'

Wade Davis

Self

Peter Byrne

Self - Director, Bigfoot Research Project

Evan Hadingham

Self - Archaeologist

Pablo Amaringo

Self

John Perkins

Self - Author

Ronald D. Story

Self - Author, 'The Encyclopedia of UFOs'

Jimmy Jackson

Self - Hoopa Elder

Douglas Sharon

Self

Stanton Friedman

Self - Author, 'Top Secret' & 'Majic'

Byron Nelson Jr.

Self - Tribal Historian

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