Unexplained Historical Events

When a German Zeppelin burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, speculation began almost immediately that it was sabotage, but was it?  How is it possible for 5,000 men to simply disappear in a country the size of South Carolina with their only trace being a stone inscription dated 108 AD? Why would a captain and his crew abandon a perfectly sound ship that contained 6 months of food and supplies? These are some of the unexplained historical events that baffle historians to this day. Here in Episode 11, we take a closer look into these fascinating mysteries.

Episode Edits

Hadrian's Wall measures 73 miles in length.

Episode Resources

Books

Hindenburg: An Illustrated History by Rick Archbold and Ken MarschallEmpires of The Sky by Alexander RoseJ. Habakuk Jephson's Statement by Arthur Conan DoyleGhost Ship by Brian HicksA Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke by James HornSet Fair for Roanoke by David Beers QuinnProfessor Galindez: Disappearing From Earth by Stuart A. McKeeverTrujillo: The Death of a Dictator by Bernard DeiderichThe Fate of The Ninth by Duncan B. Campbell A History of Roman Britain by Peter Salway

 Film

The Hindenburg (1975) with George C. Scott and Anne BancroftMystery of the Mary Celeste (1936) with Bela LugosiThe True Story of The Mary Celeste (2007) DocumentaryThe Eagle (2011) with Channing Tatum and Donald Sutherland