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Season 1 – History's Greatest Playlist

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Diving into this collection of incredible stories from "History's Greatest Mysteries", "History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning", "History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan", and "History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman."
History's Greatest Playlist — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 9, 2021 Alcatraz Four men conspire to break out of one of the most notorious prisons in American history. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 16, 2021 North Country Breakout Stuck in prison on life sentences, two men used engineering smarts and psychological manipulation of several prison employees to escape Dannemora Prison; Richard Matt and David Sweat executed one of the most involved escapes from an American prison. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 23, 2021 El Chapo The most notorious and murderous drug cartel kingpins in modern history. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 30, 2021 Conquering the Wall Six men, led by the mastermind, Nuno Pontes, escaped Pittsburgh State Penitentiary by tunneling to freedom under the prison wall; they made it as far as Texas before being caught and returned to prison. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2021 Escaping Hitler The story of the escape of more than 70 men from Stalag Luft Three, a German prisoner of war camp; only three eventually survived. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 14, 2021 Belfast Breakout HM Maze prison was a notorious lock up for IRA prisoners in Northern Ireland; a small ring of IRA prisoners secretly planned what they hoped would be a massive prison break. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 21, 2021 Fleeing Hellmira Timothy Vail and Timothy Morgan were murderers incarcerated at Elmira State Prison in Elmira, N.Y.; Vail wanted to escape, so he engaged Morgan in his plan to dig through the ceiling and flee from prison. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 28, 2021 Assassin's Flight The many prison escapes of James Earl Ray, who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 30, 2023 The Loch Ness Monster Despite centuries of sightings and searches, one deep-sea monster remains unidentified; as evidence continues to mount, the mystery endures as to whether the Loch Ness monster exists. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 6, 2023 Who is the Zodiac Killer? In 1969, a serial killer taunts investigators with cryptic ciphers, leaving police and the public questioning his identity for over 50 years; new evidence and technology may finally be able to crack his code and discover his identity. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 6, 2023 Stadium Smackdown From the Roman Colosseum to Wrigley Field, host Peyton Manning counts down the top 10 stadiums as voted on by a panel of experts. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 7, 2023 The Antwerp Diamond Heist An elite crew of Italian thieves targets the vault of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre; after 27 months of planning, they execute their ambitious and intricate plan and make off with more than $100 million in diamonds, gems and cash. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 13, 2023 The Assassination of JFK On November 22, 1963, President John F Kennedy is assassinated, shaking the nation to its core; while an initial suspect is captured, many believe there's more to the story; investigators and amateur sleuths alike have been searching for answers. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 13, 2023 Fast and Furious Face-Off Host Peyton Manning counts down the top 10 sports cars of all time as voted on by a panel of experts. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 14, 2023 The Pierre Hotel Robbery A duo of highly skilled thieves who specialize in hotel jobs go after the biggest target of their careers: New York's famed Pierre Hotel; the team takes over the hotel, getting into the lobby vault and its hundreds of safe deposit boxes. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 2023 The Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, a group of settlers land off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island to establish the first English Colony in America; a few years later, the 115 men, women and children vanish without a trace, leaving only cryptic clues. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 20, 2023 Candy Clash Host Peyton Manning takes viewers through the top 10 candies of all time. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 21, 2023 The Baker Street Bank Burglary Enterprising thieves tunnel underneath and up into the vault of a Lloyds Bank branch in London; when an amateur radio enthusiast intercepts their walkie-talkie chatter, they find themselves in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with Scotland Yard. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 27, 2023 The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon In 1997, thousands of people across Phoenix witness a series of strange lights unlike anything they've ever seen; many think this could be one of the largest-scale UFO sightings in history, but there may be another explanation. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 27, 2023 Invention Showdown Innovations, from the light bulb to the automobile, change the world; host Peyton Manning unveils the top 10 inventions of all time, as voted on by a panel of experts. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 28, 2023 The Lufthansa Heist A mafia crew with insider knowledge attempts a very lucrative airline heist at JFK International Airport; made famous by the film Goodfellas, its aftermath saw those associated with the crime disappearing and dying. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 6, 2023 The Ark of the Covenant A holy relic from the Bible has been missing for over 2,000 years; while some believe the Ark of the Covenant was destroyed, many people think it's still out there; new clues could finally explain what happened. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 6, 2023 Dueling Daredevils From Evel Knievel to Harry Houdini, host Peyton Manning counts down the top 10 daredevils of all time, as voted by a panel of experts. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 7, 2023 The United California Bank Job A mob-connected heist crew takes down a Southern California bank in 1972, getting away with millions in cash; the event is allegedly linked to President Richard Nixon. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 13, 2023 The "Missingest" Man in America In 1930, a New York Supreme Court justice with close ties to Tammany Hall, and future president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, steps out of a steakhouse and disappears; for decades, the case dominates mainstream media and remains unsolved. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 13, 2023 Titan Takedown Diving into this collection of incredible stories from "History's Greatest Mysteries", "History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning", "History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan", and "History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman." Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 14, 2023 The Museum of Natural History Heist Diving into this collection of incredible stories from "History's Greatest Mysteries", "History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning", "History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan", and "History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman." Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 20, 2023 Blackbeard's Lost Treasure One of history's most notorious pirates, Blackbeard, is said to have had a treasure worth millions of dollars; after centuries of searching, the legendary hoard remains missing. Details Episode 29 Aired Mar 20, 2023 Toy Wars From G.I. Joe to the Slinky, host Peyton Manning counts down the top ten toys, as voted by a panel of experts; discussing which childhood favorite will be crowned the best of the best. Details Episode 30 Aired Mar 21, 2023 The Dunbar Armored Depot Heist An armored-car depot employee uses his insider knowledge to plan a heist that could net him and the longtime friends he recruits more than $18 million in cash. Details Episode 31 Aired Mar 27, 2023 Decoding the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism An ancient mechanical device found on a 2,000-year-old shipwreck has become known as the world's first computer; the machine is centuries more advanced than historians thought possible, but its origin and true purpose are shrouded in secrecy. Details Episode 32 Aired Mar 27, 2023 Perfect Pairs Host Peyton Manning counts down the top 10 dynamic duos, as voted on by a panel of experts. Details Episode 33 Aired Mar 28, 2023 The Gardner Museum Heist Two thieves dressed as fake cops make off with half a billion dollars' worth of world-class artwork from a Boston museum; although the paintings are still missing, numerous suspects turn up dead. Details Episode 34 Aired Apr 17, 2023 The Puzzling Pyramids of Egypt Awe-inspiring and mysterious, the pyramids of Egypt are among the most significant wonders of the ancient world. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Dan Cesareo, Morgan Freeman, Steve Ascher, Mary Donahue, Lucilla D'Agostino, Jordana Starr, Peyton Manning, Ethan Goldman, Brooke Townsend, Jennifer Wagman
Network
History
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 9, 2021