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Original Airdate11/14/2020
Using new evidence to look at some of the most historically important mysteries of recent times.
History's Greatest Mysteries
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Caroline CoryActor Caroline CoryActor Michael DenninActor Michael DenninActor Robert R. CargillActor Robert R. CargillActor Oliver TwinchDirector Oliver TwinchDirector
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