Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo

Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo

  • 2024
  • 2 Seasons
  • 26 Episodes
  •  8  (5)
  •   Returning Series

From dangerous explosives and deadly curses that put everyday people at risk, to treasures found in the unlikeliest of ways, each episode digs into the people, the places and historical significance of these discoveries. And sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make history…because nothing stays hidden forever.

Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo
Seasons
Big and Bad
17. Big and Bad
April 16, 2026
History’s biggest discoveries aren’t always its best. A diamond heist that unravels in a ditch, a colossal burning crater dubbed the “Gateway to Hell” and an island dominated by venomous vipers prove that when finds go big, they can also go very bad.
Powerful Discoveries
16. Powerful Discoveries
April 09, 2026
From Mussolini's hidden bunker to a warship built to dominate and coins bearing Henry VIII's authority. These discoveries reveal how power leaves its mark long after its rulers are gone.
Lost in Battle
15. Lost in Battle
April 02, 2026
From a live WWII bomb discovered decades later to a Civil War cigar hiding secret orders to a Viking sword unearthed by a child. These finds reveal how the remnants of war can resurface when least expected.
Wild Discoveries
14. Wild Discoveries
March 19, 2026
A species thought lost forever is spotted again. A dog plays an unexpected role in recovering the World Cup trophy. And a puppy from the Ice Age emerges intact after 18,000 years. These stories reveal just how unpredictable the natural world can be.
Heavy Metals
13. Heavy Metals
March 12, 2026
From James Bond’s legendary submarine car uncovered in a storage unit, to a rock-and-roll guitar with a past as loud as its sound, and locomotives resting on the ocean floor, these heavy-metal marvels prove history’s strongest secrets can’t stay buried.
Digging Up Trouble
12. Digging Up Trouble
March 05, 2026
Gold that ruins lives, a cursed wreck beneath the sea, and a hidden safe linked to a famous burglar, show how the past can be as dangerous as it is tempting.
Puzzling Finds
11. Puzzling Finds
February 26, 2026
Riddles don’t just live in books, they’re all around us. From a hollow nickel hiding Cold War secrets, to an ancient chess piece, these puzzling finds remind us that history likes to keep us guessing.
Deadliest Discoveries
10. Deadliest Discoveries
January 13, 2026
Beneath the earth, frozen in the tundra, and hidden in the depths of the sea, lie some of the deadliest discoveries of all time.
Found Fortunes
9. Found Fortunes
January 06, 2026
The world's greatest fortunes often surface in the most unlikely places. From a Fabergé egg found at a humble flea market, to rare baseball cards hidden inside an old piano.
Secrets from the Skies
8. Secrets from the Skies
December 30, 2025
From a long-lost keepsake tied to the world's most famous astronaut, to a giant flying reptile that once ruled the skies, and even a previously unknown planet orbiting two suns…some extraordinary discoveries remind us to keep looking up.
Secrets From the Skies
7. Secrets From the Skies
December 23, 2025
Secrets of popes, rewritten laws, and cities lost to the waves — these divine discoveries shake our beliefs and uncover mysteries of truly epic proportions.
Monstrous Marvels
6. Monstrous Marvels
December 16, 2025
Forget the monsters under your bed. The real ones, from dinosaurs to mythic beasts, are out there just waiting to be unearthed.
Famous Finds
5. Famous Finds
December 09, 2025
A forgotten manuscript in a dusty trunk. A priceless painting discovered in plain sight. A royal tomb hidden for millennia beneath the sands. These famous finds prove history's greatest treasures often resurface when least expected.
Hidden Giants
4. Hidden Giants
December 02, 2025
From a legendary city swallowed by the jungle, to an underground metropolis stretching 18 levels deep, and even a forgotten pyramid from a lost civilization, sometimes the biggest mysteries on Earth are closer than we think.
Shady Secrets
3. Shady Secrets
November 25, 2025
Some secrets refuse to stay buried. Whether it's illicit cargo in a frozen lake, a stolen masterpiece worth millions, or a brothel hidden in the shadow of the Capitol—the truth always resurfaces.
Blasts From the Past
2. Blasts From the Past
November 18, 2025
From WWII bombs pulled from the sea and Nazi bunkers buried in sand, to chemical weapons hidden beneath Washington, D.C., these explosive discoveries prove that history's blasts from the past can still shake our world today.
National Treasures
1. National Treasures
November 11, 2025
From a bat swung by one of baseball's boldest pioneers, to an iconic painting hidden behind a false wall, these astonishing finds prove that America's greatest treasures can turn up in the most unlikely places.
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From dangerous explosives and deadly curses that put everyday people at risk, to treasures found in the unlikeliest of ways, each episode digs into the people, the places and historical significance of these discoveries. And sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make history…because nothing stays hidden forever.
  • Premiere Date
    December 06, 2024
  • Rating
    8  (5)