Episodes
Ground Zero Flag, Space Suit and Pacific Codebreaker
February 8, 2018
Don Wildman investigates the story behind an iconic September 11th photo, a NASA experiment that turned deadly and a Naval codebreaker determined to outsmart the enemy.
Terra Australis, Operation Underworld and Heroine Hostess
February 8, 2018
Don Wildman examines an unlikely alliance between the military and a mob boss, a death-defying voyage on the high seas and a high-flying heroine who went above and beyond the call of duty.
Nuclear Nightmare, Teddy Roosevelt's Badlands Bandits And The Movie Star And The Dead Man
February 15, 2018
Don Wildman investigates an accident that nearly caused a nuclear catastrophe, how a future president laid down the law in the Wild West and a shocking crime that rocked Hollywood.
Jefferson's Wine, First High Flyer and Stefania's Thirteen
February 15, 2018
Don Wildman examines an advertisement for an actress turned spy, the helmet of a brave pilot who paved the way for space exploration and the story behind a young girl who stood up to the Nazis.
Alaska Highway, Tale of Beatrix Potter and Cleopatra's Needle
February 22, 2018
Don Wildman explores the story of how one man blazed a trail that changed the course of history, the little-known story behind a classic piece of children's literature and a bizarre discovery floating in the middle of the ocean.
Benny's Banner, Lost for Words and Raising Chicago
March 22, 2018
Don Wildman investigates the unexpected story behind the creation of the Alaskan flag, a madman who contributed to one of the most important books in the English language and how the whole of Chicago was raised into the air.
Dishwasher, Golden Lake and Bridge Buster
March 1, 2018
Don Wildman examines an antique dishwasher, a golden breastplate from an ancient civilization and a uniform worn by one brave man facing down an entire army.
Dippy the Dinosaur, Golden Record and Hooverball
March 1, 2018
Don Wildman examines a dinosaur that was one the largest complete skeletons of its time, the golden cover of a record that contained the sounds of Earth and a medicine ball used by a president to save his life.
Invention of the Doughnut, Cleopatra in a Carpet and Flight of Fancy
March 8, 2018
Don Wildman investigates the high seas drama behind the invention of one of the country's favorite treats, a plot unrolled by Egypt's most iconic queen and the world's most dangerous balloon race.
Real Life Lassie, Spy Who Went Cold and Sinking of the Andrea Doria
March 8, 2018
Don Wildman examines a heroic hound, a Soviet agent hiding in plain sight and the disastrous voyage of a luxury liner.
Million Dollar Dinner, Thing in the Woods and Cornstalk Colonel
March 15, 2018
Don Wildman examines an ancient queen who drank a very expensive cocktail, an unusual box discovered by a farmer in the woods and an American colonel who routed the British with corn.
Ping-Pong Diplomacy, Blazing Steamship Rescue and Death Ray
March 15, 2018
Don Wildman investigates a hippy teenager turned diplomat, a daring rescue on the high seas and the story behind a superweapon used to beat the Nazis.
Battle of the Sexes, Circus Riot and Last Train to Freedom
March 22, 2018
Don Wildman investigates the story behind an epic showdown on the tennis court, a bizarre brawl between traveling clowns and one man's life-threatening attempt to cross the Berlin Wall.
Etch A Sketch, Cowboy Bob and Pilates
March 22, 2018
Don Wildman examines the unexpected story behind one of the best-selling toys of all time, how a craftsman's talent landed him in hot water and one man's vision for saving everyday Americans from nuclear war.
Leonardo's Parachute, School Children's Blizzard and Muddy Discovery
March 29, 2018
Don Wildman examines model of a parachute invented by a world-famous renaissance man, an ancient coin made of gold that was possibly dug up by an mythical beast and a weather-beaten cabin once home to a man that changed music history.
Titanic Orphans, Plot to Kill the Pope and Magical Unicorn
March 29, 2018
Don Wildman investigates a mystery surrounding two young survivors of the RMS Titanic, a diabolical plot to assassinate one of the world's most important people and a enigmatic relic once thought to grant its owner power beyond measure.
