Decoding the Past
Decoding the Past

Decoding the Past

2005 4 Seasons 80 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary News

Decoding the Past is a History Channel paranormal television series that "decodes" the past by looking for unusual, and mysterious things written about throughout history that may give clues as to what will happen in the future.

Decoding the Past is a History Channel paranormal television series that "decodes" the past by looking for unusual, and mysterious things written about throughout history that may give clues as to what will happen in the future.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Godfathers

La Cosa Nostra exploits major cycles and crises throughout history.

EP 2

Beyond 'The Da Vinci Code'

Author Dan Brown puts forth astonishing hypotheses in his novel that tries to link a mystery to the life of Jesus.

EP 3

Nostradamus: 500 Years Later

Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future.

EP 4

Nostradamus: 500 Years Later

Nostradamus lives in an age of superstition and magic and believes that he can foretell the future.

EP 5

Countdown to Armageddon

Potential catastrophes threaten to wipe out life on Earth.

EP 6

Countdown to Armageddon

Potential catastrophes threaten to wipe out life on Earth.

EP 7

The Shroud of Turin

A ghostly image appears on a burial cloth.

EP 8

The Bible Code: Predicting Armageddon

Using the Bible to predict events.

EP 9

The Bible Code II: Apocalypse and Beyond

Some look for cryptograms in the Bible outlining the past and future.

EP 10

Resurrection

Jesus' return from death.

EP 11

Apocalypse

The Book of Revelation has many prophecies and symbolism.

EP 12

Secret Societies

Clandestine organizations of the past and present.

EP 13

Nazi Prophecies

Biblical prophecies and Nazi Germany.

EP 14

Presidential Prophecies

Some presidents use psychics and experience visions.

EP 15

The Search for John the Baptist

John the Baptist has great meaning in Christianity.

EP 16

Rommel: The Doubter

Hitler recalls Erwin Rommel while the general is pursuing the British.

EP 17

The Templar Code: The Crusade for Secrecy

The origins of the Templar; actor Edward Herrmann narrates.

EP 18

The Templar Code Part II: The Quest for Templar Treasure

The treasure of the Templar populates blockbuster movie and book plots seven centuries after their demise; actor Edward

EP 19

Cults

The Greek cult of Dionysus, early Christians, the Church of Satan and the People's Temple.

EP 20

The Other Nostradamus

Edgar Cayce predicts World War II, the deaths of U.S. presidents and the Great Depression.

EP 21

The Holy Grail

Adventurers seek the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper.

EP 22

Visions of Mary

Thousands of believers across the world report experiencing Marian apparitions.

EP 23

The Oracle of Delphi: Secrets Revealed

Ancient Greeks believed that the Oracle of Delphi spoke on behalf of the gods.

EP 24

Judas: Traitor or Friend?

Judas' childhood, his relationship with Jesus, and a monumental decision characterize him forever.

EP 25

Biblical Disasters

Global flooding, fiery destruction, plagues, earthquakes, epidemics and famine.

EP 26

Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle

Researchers use current scientific knowledge and investigative techniques to study the riddle of the Bermuda Triangle.

EP 27

The Search for Noah's Ark

Explorers search Mount Ararat and other targeted sites for the resting place of Noah's Ark.

EP 28

Prophecies of Israel

Prophecies found in the Tanakh correlate with the birth, death, resurrection and possible future of Israel.

EP 29

Relics of the Passion

Sacred objects belonging to Jesus may be scattered around the globe.

EP 30

Unraveling the Shroud

Scientists test the Shroud of Turin.

EP 31

Prophecies of Iraq

Prophets predict the destruction of ancient Babylon.

EP 1

Bible Mysteries

Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Shroud of Turin and messages and codes within the text of the Old Testament.

EP 2

Mysteries of the High Seas

The Bermuda Triangle, the Great Lakes, ghost ships and the New Jersey shoreline.

EP 3

Opus Dei Unveiled

Opus Dei encourages Christians to live consistently with their faith.

EP 4

The Doomsday Clock

The University of Chicago maintains the Doomsday Clock.

EP 5

Prophecies, Miracles & Mystics

Prophets and their visions for the future.

EP 6

Prophecies

The accuracy of past predictions.

EP 7

Cover-Up?

Area 51, Lee Harvey Oswald, Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy.

EP 8

Monsters

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman.

EP 9

Lost Worlds

Atlantis, Amazon women, Stonehenge and Easter Island.

EP 10

Secrets of the Koran (1)

The Quran plays a major role in Islamic history.

EP 11

Secrets of the Koran (2)

Explaining the text of the Quran.

EP 12

Secret Brotherhood of Freemasons

The secretive, mystical organization of Freemasons.

EP 13

The Abominable Snowman

A search for the Abominable Snowman, including camera clips.

EP 14

Hitler and the Occult

Ancient prophecy and occult ritual fascinate Nazi Germany.

EP 15

Disaster of Napoleon's Fleet

EP 16

The Real Dracula

Vampires in folklore and Vlad the Impaler.

EP 17

Sodom & Gomorrah

Near the Dead Sea, archaeologists find the ruins of two ancient cities.

EP 18

The End of the World

The apocalypse.

EP 19

666: The Sign of Evil

The number 666 and its effects on society.

EP 20

Angels: Good or Evil

Some believe angels carry out God's orders.

EP 21

Heaven and Hell

The origins of heaven and hell and the symbols that represent them.

EP 22

Fatima: Secrets Unveiled

The Virgin Mary reveals three prophecies to children in 1917 Portugal.

EP 23

The Antichrist: Zero Hour

The agenda of the Antichrist; the Apocalypse. A historical look at the biblical antichrist, what it has meant in the pas

EP 24

Monsters of the Sea

Sea monsters may be figments of the imagination or living relics of prehistoric times.

EP 25

The Ten Commandments

Legal, religious and historical scholars reveal ways in which people have viewed the issues the Ten Commandments have ra

EP 26

Giganto: The Real King Kong

The prehistoric Gigantopithecus, a real giant ape.

EP 27

Strange Behavior

Taboos in human society.

EP 28

Countdown to Armageddon

Recent world events lead some to believe that the end is near.

EP 29

Secrets of the Dollar Bill

The meanings behind the symbols and numbers on the U.S. dollar bill.

EP 30

The Ten Commandments

The Commandments translate into modern legal systems.

EP 31

Mysteries of the Freemasons: America

Freemasonry's effects on America.

EP 32

Mayan Doomsday Prophecy

Archaeologists, astrologers and historians speculate on the meaning of the 2012 doomsday prophecy.

EP 33

Secrets of the Playing Card

Playing cards possess mystical properties.

EP 34

The Real Doctor Frankenstein

Learn the true tale of the original mad scientist, Johann Konrad Dipple, whose efforts to brew a secret elixir of life i

EP 35

The Real Sorcerer's Stone

The "Sorcerer's Stone'' of "Harry Potter'' fame has a basis in history.

EP 36

Seven Wonders of the World

Examining the Seven Wonders of the World and explanations on why they were chosen and what is revealed about the builder

EP 37

Secrets of Kabbalah

The history and philosophy of Kabbalah.

EP 38

The Spear of Christ

Any of four artifacts may be the Holy Lance.

EP 1

Cults: Dangerous Devotion

Scholars and survivors discuss the mystery of cults.

EP 2

Vampire Secrets

The truth behind the legend of the vampire.

EP 3

Tibetan Book of the Dead

Some believe that the Tibetan Book of the Dead provides answers to questions about the afterlife.

EP 4

Exorcism: Driving Out the Devil

The mysterious ritual of exorcism.

EP 5

Doomsday 2012: The End of Days

Prophecies and oracles from around the world point to December 21, 2012 as doomsday.

EP 6

Earth's Black Hole

Areas on Earth exhibit aspects of black holes, such as the Bermuda Triangle.

EP 7

Mysteries of the Freemasons

EP 8

Mysteries of the Garden of Eden

Theories on how paradise was lost and where it might be found.

EP 9

Decoding the Garden of Eden

EP 1

Siberian Apocalypse

An examination of the 1908 Tunguska event in Siberia, where a mysterious explosion destroyed nearly 1000 square miles of

EP 2

The Abominable Snowman

A look at regions where folklore exists around sightings of the Abominable Snowman, such as the mountainous regions of T

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