The BEST episodes of History Channel Documentaries season 2013

#1 - Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe

Season 2013 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2013

Is building our own starship Enterprise possible? Will we ever travel between the stars as easily as they do in Star Trek? JJ Abrams' new feature, Star Trek Into Darkness, hits the screen in a golden age of scientific discoveries. HISTORY is there, giving viewers a deep look behind the scenes, on the set, and into the science--amazing new exoplanets, the physics of Warp drive, and the ideas behind how we might one day live in a Star Trek Universe.

#2 - Invisible

Season 2013 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2013

As we look at the world around us, we think we're seeing things as they really are. But in fact, our human senses can only perceive less than 1% of what's actually there. The rest is invisible. Every day, unseen rays and waves bombard us.

#3 - A Deadly Possession

Season 2013 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/1/2013

In the fall of 2001, Kevin Mannis, a Portland, OR area antiques dealer, stopped by a local estate sale to buy a few items for his store. He bought an unassuming wine box and after he purchased it, all hell broke loose in his life.

#4 - Stories from the Road to Freedom

Season 2013 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/2013

#5 - King Bhumibol of Thailand: The People's King

Season 2013 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/5/2013

King Bhumibol of Thailand: The People’s King traces the extraordinary life of King Bhumibol Adulyadej from his childhood in Switzerland to his unexpected accession to the throne. Who is the man behind the throne and how has he managed to retain the respect and adoration of his people throughout his reign?

#6 - 9/11: Relics from the Wreckage

Season 2013 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/10/2013

How do you honor the memory and legacy of over 3,000 lives lost to the terror attacks of 9/11? That is the challenge facing the creators of the National 9/11 Memorial Museum, opening in 2014.

#7 - 101 Objects that Changed the World

Season 2013 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/2013

Our lives are so full of stuff these days that the average object is instantly forgettable. But, when fate and history combine, even the simplest of objects become infused with destiny--so much so that they actually change the world.

#8 - Ultimate WWII Weapons

Season 2013 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/27/2013

This countdown special reveals the weapons, inventions and vehicles that shaped and decided World War II. Counting down from 10 to 1, we ll provide an expert-led analysis of key game changers, from every theatre of the war.

#9 - Killing Zone Atlantic

Season 2013 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/27/2013

An exciting race against time to uncover the lost wrecks of WWII's most epic campaign... the Battle of the Atlantic. Ian Lawler and a team of deep sea divers are on a mission to map the lost wrecks of the battle. But it isn't easy.

#10 - A Day In The Life Of A Dictator

Season 2013 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/2013

How does a dictator live? What is daily life like for a monster in power? From when he wakes up to when he sleeps, what goes on in their life. A Day In The Life Of A Dictator proposes an immersion into the intimate life of our most celebrated contemporary tyrants during a bloody period of their reign, with Joseph Stalin, Idi Amin Dada and Muammar Gaddafi. - See more at: http://h2.historyasia.com/shows/day-life-dictator#sthash.gNlxFRVY.dpuf

#11 - Miracle Rising: South Africa

Season 2013 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/10/2013

Miracle Rising" is the epic story of the end of the apartheid in South Africa and the country’s transition to a new democracy. The film looks at the four years between the prison release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the extraordinary elections of 1994, during which the nation teetered on a knife’s edge, and analyzes this miraculous moment in history. With intimate and compelling anecdotes from world leaders, global celebrities and those present during the struggle, Miracle Rising explores themes of leadership and the ability of the human spirit to forgive, covering emblematic moments from the lives of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk and the heroic contributions of those involved in the behind-the-scenes negotiations. It looks at how a country can survive years of racial hatred and bloodshed, resist falling into a civil war, and join forces to find peace.

#12 - Secret World of Gold

Season 2013 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/20/2013

GOLD is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal with a bright yellow color and luster that is considered attractive, which is maintained without tarnishing in air or water.

#13 - 101 Weapons that Changed the World

Season 2013 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/16/2013

From the catapult to the stealth fighter, the most basic and the most complex weapons alike have changed the course of history--and with it, our world.

#14 - Lee Harvey Oswald, 48 Hours To Live

Season 2013 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2013

This special seeks to explain the enigmatic Oswald using a brand new approach. No other documentary has exclusively traced Oswald's actions in the minutes, hours and days following the events in Dallas. By shifting the focus on that November weekend, we're able to tell a familiar story in an unfamiliar way, providing a refreshing new perspective on Oswald himself, as well as on the Kennedy assassination. Ultimately, we will lay bare the suspect's final two days, revealing why the Dallas police were convinced they had Kennedy's killer. On his way to the police station after his arrest at the Texas Theater, an officer asked Oswald whether or not he killed the president. Oswald snidely replied: "You find out for yourself." Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live eagerly takes up Oswald's 50-year-old challenge.

#15 - JFK Assassination, The Definitive Guide

Season 2013 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2013

The assassination of JFK forever changed America. 50 years later, most Americans think we don't know who did it. History has conducted the largest nationwide survey on the topic to learn what the country believes. Who do Americans suspect was really responsible for JFK's death? Take a deeper look - through the eyes of those to whom it matters most: the American people.

#16 - 101 Fast Foods that Changed the World

Season 2013 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2013

Across borders, cultures and time, food is one thing that all people share. And from the time of the caveman to today s spaceman we like our food to go. While the burger and fries reign supreme in the world of fast food.

#17 - Target Earth

Season 2013 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/2013

Pilot to a possible new series similar to "Modern Marvels", "TARGET EARTH" will explore topics such as infrastructure, natural resources, and engineering, but with a new sci-fi twist: how would aliens view our planet if they were targeting Earth for takeover? Original air date: Sept 2013.

#18 - Tutankhamun Decoded

Season 2013 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2013

This special presents the first ever 360 investigation of Tutankhamun – bringing together the latest evidence from a team of archaeologists, DNA scientists, geologists, and Egyptologists, to build the ultimate picture of Tutankhamun. Blending 3D graphics, stylised reconstruction and action-adventure forensic investigation we will bring a 21st century approach to ancient history – to reveal a surprising new image of Egypt’s infamous Boy King and uncover why his tomb alone was the only intact one ever found.