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Unsolved History

Unsolved History

Description: Documentary series investigating unsolved mysteries in history.
Genre: Documentary, History, Mystery
Year Released: 2002
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 51
First episode air date: October 9, 2002
Networks: Discovery Channel, American Heroes Channel, Investigation Discovery
Narrated By: Stockard Channing, Kathleen Kern, J.V. Martin

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