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What drove the hysteria of witchcraft trials? Historians, psychiatrists, and practicing witches seek out answers as we visit historic sites in Salem and Danvers

Even after years of in-depth study, this crude yet stunning arrangement of stones known as Stonehenge in the English countryside continues to astound.

Tales of chivalry, romance and spiritual quest in one of England's most sacred sites: Glastonbury: The Isle of Avalon. We explore many questions surrounding this mysterious place.

Explore the mystery of the ancient sites of the beautiful Land's End Peninsula in Cornwall. How were these monuments built? Are they organized along mystic energy Ley Lines?

Chichen Itza is one of the most impressive of all the Mayan cities. Here we discover such mysterious structures as El Caracol, and the magnificent pyramid known as El Castillo.

Explore the mysterious landscapes of three of England's most extraordinary sites: Glastonbury, Land's End, and Stonehenge.

Deep in the Yucatan Peninsula, the pure Mayan city of Uxmal still stands. We visit the architecturally stunning Governor's Palace and the mysterious Pyramid of the Magician.

Here is the incredible story of Teotihuacan—and how 200,000 of its inhabitants "vanished" around the year 750 A.D. We explore the mesmerizing ruins and latest discoveries.

With its array of archeo-astronomical alignments, America's Stonehenge is possibly the most important archaeological site in North America. But who built this, and when?

A church or a cathedral has stood on the hill at Chartres in France for over 1500 years. Let's join Stacy Keach as he unravels the mysteries of this sacred site.

In 74 A.D., the fortress of Masada became the site of a bloodbath when 960 Jews committed suicide. Why did they do it? And why are scientists claiming it was a mass extermination?

Caught at the crossroads of three great religions, Jerusalem calls out across the ages. We'll travel to this timeless, sacred city and try to make sense of its mysteries.

In this special edition of Mysterious Places, we capture the magic and majesty of the most extraordinary pre-Columbian cities in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula: Chichen Itza and Uxmal.

In the city of Santiago de Compostella lies a magnificent cathedral that serves as a sacred shrine. The cathedral is said to contain the mortal remains of St. James.

The mysterious palace of Knossos, found in Crete, is the center of ancient Minoan ceremonial culture. Find out what really went on in the dark halls of the underground labyrinth.

In the year 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Rediscovered in 1748, these cities provide a glimpse into the lives of ancient Romans.

Known in antiquity as the center of the world, Delphi is a sacred place where many gods were worshipped, foremost among them: Apollo—god of poetry, music, reason, and prophesy.

Who were the Etruscans? Where did they come from, and why were they different from other ancient societies? What caused their rapid fall from power and virtual disappearance?

In the outback of Australia, one of the world's most bizarre rock formations is huge, imposing, and orange. To the aborigines, it is the part of the Earth where all life sprung.

From Stone Age ruins to wedge graves from the Neolithic Age, South West Ireland’s so-called Dingle Peninsula is a land of mysterious ancient monuments.

In this special edition episode, explore the mysterious features of three of Europe's most extraordinary places: Galicia, Spain, Campania, Italy, and Delphi, Greece.

Our journey with Stacy Keach to New Orleans probes the rich history of Big Easy rites and rituals from mysterious voodoo, haunting cemeteries, and the occult.

Does a large prehistoric monster live in the mysterious waters of Loch Ness? We travel to Scotland, interview experts from several fields, and catch up with the “loch-watchers."

Some people have called the island of Menorca, Spain an open air museum. Specifically, they point to the thousands of archaeological sites scattered throughout the island.

In the Rio Grande Valley of the Southwest, we find startling etchings carved into stone. Who were the ancient Americans that created them?

In Aachen, the great King Charlemagne built his remarkable cathedral. A variety of questions surrounding the cathedral have arisen, and Stacy Keach sets out to answer them.

Tombstone is the site of some of the world’s most notorious haunted places–from the Bird Cage theater’s “ghostly manifestations,” to the strange phantasm in Big Nose Kate’s Saloon.

One of the world’s most bizarre structures, this 1,100-ton "castle" was sculpted out of coral rock, allegedly by just one man. Who was he, and how did he build it?

From the rocky, rugged plains of New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon to the witchcraft of Salem, the United States is home to its fair share of mysterious places.