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The Best Episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2

Every episode of History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2!

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Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be showcased, such as never-before-released

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 4 - Houdini’s Lost Diaries
    7.3/10(100 votes)

    S2:E4

    Harry Houdini left behind a diary that had been kept from the public, held under lock and key by a wealthy New York City Family. Now, magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush has finally secured access to these pages. A team of experts will begin to unveil the diary, using new information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into this enigmatic man's life. But Houdini's humble rise to fame eventually turns into a dark web of mysteries shrouding the truth behind this legend's end. From vindictive competitors to a man driven to failure by his own ambitions, the cause of Houdini's sudden death has remained unsolved, until now.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 3 - The Death of Bruce Lee
    7.2/10(123 votes)

    S2:E3

    On 20th July 1973, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee died under mysterious circumstances in Hong Kong. Bruce's brother, Robert Lee, was never satisfied with the official cause of death--a fatal reaction to aspirin. Now in the twilight of his life, Robert Lee has enlisted former Hong Kong police detective Philip Chan to comb through previously unseen documents, interview experts and talk to people close to the legendary superstar, in an attempt to revisit what or who killed the Bruce Lee. From legendary rooftop fights to feuds with alleged Triad members and producers, Chan's journey uncovers the surprising life of a complex superstar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 1 - Expedition Bermuda Triangle
    6.7/10(97 votes)

    S2:E1

    On December 5, 1945, five American WW2 torpedo bombers took off from Florida with all men and planes disappearing without a trace. Hours later, the search plane dispatched to find them, also vanished, believed to be lost to the infamous Bermuda Triangle. The number of men tragically lost that day totaled 27 and 75 years later, it remains an unsolved mystery. No ship in history has searched the extreme depths of the Bermuda Triangle, thought to have claimed over 1,000 ships and planes, until now. The late Paul Allen's ship, R/V Petrel, the most advanced search vessel of its kind, will deploy a wide array of cutting edge technology including deep-diving submersibles to investigate three miles down, in an effort, to find the lost squadron and solve the mystery that began the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. History's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 2 - Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats
    6.0/10(97 votes)

    S2:E2

    An investigation into the unshakable claims of Roger Miklos, one of America's most eccentric, controversial, and accomplished treasure hunters. Decades before his death in 2018, Roger believed he discovered a modified Nazi U-boat loaded with a fortune in artwork, antiquities, and gold off the coast of Turks and Caicos. Before he passed, Roger gave an exclusive interview that revealed clues about the possible position of the U-boat and left behind a trove of documents, maps, and photographs. Now, armed with this evidence, celebrated diver Mike Fletcher and his team will take to the high seas in search of the special U-boat.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Houdini’s Lost Diaries" is the best rated episode of "History's Greatest Mysteries" season 2. It scored 7.3/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/28/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Death of Bruce Lee".