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Season 8 – What on Earth?

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Science Channel's most watched series reveals Earth as it's never been seen before. Illuminating views captured by more than 4,000 orbiting satellites, "What on Earth?" investigates mysteries from strange geological occurrences to weird man-made structures. Every day, the eyes in the sky uncover new mysterious phenomena, and some defy easy explanation. To search for answers, the series combines modern imaging technology with analysis from military and intelligence professionals as well as leading scientists.
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 9, 2021 Doomsday Super Sub U.S. spy satellites monitoring North Korea's naval shipyards capture images that reveal alarming developments to their fleet; experts use cutting-edge scientific analysis to identify a new class of submarines designed for a global threat. Details Episode 1 Aired Aug 27, 2020 Zombietown USA Satellite images capture evidence of an abandoned town hidden in the American wilderness, and as experts analyze this new evidence, they reveal what this strange place has to do with a top-secret military plan to battle an army of the undead. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 3, 2020 Nazi Crop Circles Crop circles spotted on an island in the Mediterranean might not be from aliens, but from a threat closer to home: Nazis; new discoveries help experts uncover who made them and for what sinister purpose. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 16, 2021 Hell's Lake of Fire Seen from the heavens, a portal to the Underworld appears to have opened in Indonesia; locals claim that this strange lake spouts electric-blue fire, and experts venture to the remote site to uncover the truth behind this hellish phenomena. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 23, 2021 Terror of Termite Town Satellites over Brazilian forests capture numerous, strange mounds across an incredibly vast expanse of barren land; an expert botanist investigates the bizarre site and uncovers an extensive bioengineering project that's a millennia in the making. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 10, 2020 Island of Alien Ooze Satellite images capture a volcanic island that suddenly appears in the Pacific Ocean, and when NASA scientists arrive to investigate, they are baffled to find it is home to a primordial slime. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 30, 2021 Conspiracies in the Sky Satellite images capture strange patterns above the waters of South Korea; experts determine if the shapes are natural phenomena or manmade. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 17, 2020 Chinese Nuclear Pyramid Satellite images capture evidence of a mythical lost pyramid in China that's been hidden for centuries, and experts suspect it could be just one of many unknown structures used as a secret military base designed for subterranean nuclear warfare. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 24, 2020 Americas' Lost Romans The remains of an abandoned settlement high in the mountains of Peru could be an ancient Roman village; experts speculate if the Romans visited the Americas centuries before Columbus. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 6, 2021 Ghost City of the Mojave Satellites capture images over California's Mojave Desert that show a bizarre array of lines that appear to be the layout of a large town, but an expert investigation reveals a strange, desolate landscape that may have been wiped off the map. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 13, 2021 Zombie Reindeer Invasion Aerial images capture a mound of over 300 dead reindeer in the mountains of Norway and their bodies bare no signs of violence; experts investigate and reveal they may have fallen victim to a centuries-old disease released from the icy tundra. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 1, 2020 The Damned of Devil's Island Mysterious satellite images lead an archaeologist to investigate a cemetery on Devil's Island, the notorious penal colony in the tropics of South America; evidence of grisly executions that fueled a shark feeding frenzy. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 8, 2020 Nazi Occult Temple Satellites capture a temple-like Nazi structure hidden deep in the forests of Poland, leading an expert to investigate and uncover a tale of terrifying rituals. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 20, 2021 Toxic Sea of Death Satellite images capture an enormous green vortex in the Baltic Sea that appears to engulf a ship, pulling it to the ocean floor; experts speculate that it may be a toxic stew of Nazi chemical weapons secretly disposed after the second World War. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 27, 2021 Spacecraft of Nazi Death Satellite images capture a series of mysterious circular structures in the isolated forests of northern Russia; experts investigate and reveal secret WWII German installations and the development of a highly-advanced Nazi spacecraft superweapon. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 15, 2020 Enigmas of Area 51 Satellites capture two strange patterns in the desert and they are right next to Area 51; experts use cutting-edge science and new revelations from declassified documents to reveal what they are and what they mean. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 22, 2020 Curse of King Arthur When satellites spot a strange, 2,000-year-old structure in Wales, some suspect it holds a secret connection to King Arthur; using modern-day technology and ancient texts, experts investigate new leads that could point to the mythical Round Table. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 24, 2020 Witches of the Frozen North A satellite passing over Canada reveals the startling anomaly of a giant pentagram etched deep into the snow, and investigators are led to uncover a tragic tale of sorcery, torture and the battle for control over the New World. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 7, 2020 NYC's Death Island A satellite image over New York reveals a forgotten island covered with large, crumbling buildings and swallowed by trees; investigators discover a story of fatal disease and unending misery buried beneath the ruins of this apocalyptic terrain. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 23, 2020 Waking the dead on Devil's Island; invasion USA; UFOs; Unidentified Floating Objects; Code of the ancients; The secret desert war. Details Episode 40 Aired Sep 12, 2020 Midwest Ghost Town A bustling town in Oklahoma suddenly disappears, leaving behind giant blob-like patches on the land; experts use cutting-edge tech to uncover why this place was abandoned. Details Episode 49 Aired Oct 3, 2020 Mystery of the Serengeti Alien When a strange black blob is spotted moving across the Serengeti, leaving a trail of destruction behind, experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate why this eerie phenomenon looks like something found on Mars. Details Episode 52 Aired Oct 10, 2020 Mafia Nuclear Mystery When an enormous concrete slab with a labyrinth of passageways is discovered in a Sicilian hillside, experts use technology to investigate the suspicious structure's potential mafia ties to a business of rogue nuclear waste disposal. Details Episode 55 Aired Oct 17, 2020 Curse of the Blue Volcano When a bizarre lake is captured in the skies above Indonesia with locals reporting nightly eruptions of an unusual blue fire, experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate the extraordinary activity of a mysterious volcano. Details Episode 67 Aired Nov 14, 2020 Toxic Crater of Doom Satellite images reveal a massive crater after a remote South American town is awakened by an astonishing explosion, leaving experts and authorities to begin an investigation after residents near the site are plagued by a mysterious illness. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Greg Chivers, Martin Durkin, Neil Laird
Network
Science Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest, Documentary, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 9, 2021