The BEST episodes of Myth Hunters season 1

Every episode of Myth Hunters season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Myth Hunters season 1!

Myth Hunters reveals true stories of quests seeking legendary objects – hordes of lost Spanish gold, the Temple of Solomon, the body of King Arthur, the relics of Joan of Arc; objects that offer their finder either unlimited power or wealth - or both. For most of us, these are the stuff of fantasy and movies as seen in Indiana Jones or The Mummy; but these are the real stories of real adventurers who thought these myths were true.

Last Updated: 11/1/2025Network: U&YesterdayStatus: Ended
The Lost Sword of the Samurai
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8.76
50 votes

#1 - The Lost Sword of the Samurai

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2012

Now worth millions of pounds, the Honjo Masamune is considered to be the greatest Japanese sword ever made. But where did it disappear to after WWII?

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The Nazis and the Book of Power
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7.86
42 votes

#2 - The Nazis and the Book of Power

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2013

Hear how Heinrich Himmler was set on obtaining the Annals, a book written by Roman historian Tacitus that apparently hinted at a German 'master race'.

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The Hunt for Pirate Treasure
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7.67
21 votes

#3 - The Hunt for Pirate Treasure

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2012

Many treasure-hunters have tried to locate the loot of prolific pirate William Kidd, who was executed for his crimes in 1699. Will it ever be found?

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The Search for the Crystal Skulls
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7.50
12 votes

#4 - The Search for the Crystal Skulls

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2013

FA Mitchell-Hedges and daughter Anna claimed to have found a crystal skull in the 1940s. Did it really have predictive powers? Hear the truth today.

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The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World
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7.42
19 votes

#5 - The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2012

In 1941, Germany looted the USSR's Amber Room, deemed by many to be the eighth wonder of the world. Its fate was a mystery - can it be found?

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The Real King Solomon's Mines
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7.40
20 votes

#6 - The Real King Solomon's Mines

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2012

Investigating the legend of King Solomon's mine, which apparently contained gold from the mystical land of Ophir. How close are we to finding it?

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Raider Ron and the Lost Ark
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7.40
10 votes

#7 - Raider Ron and the Lost Ark

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2013

Ron Wyatt believed the Ark of the Covenant lay beneath a holy site in Israel, where digging was forbidden - not that it stopped him. Hear what he found.

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Himmler and the Holy Grail
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7.27
15 votes

#8 - Himmler and the Holy Grail

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2012

Heinrich Himmler, head of the Nazi SS, enlisted veteran Otto Skorzeny to help him find the elusive Aryan Holy Grail. Did they have any success? Find out.

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Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
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7.25
59 votes

#9 - Hitler and the Spear of Destiny

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2012

Adolf Hitler coveted the Holy Lance - the spear used to pierce Jesus's side - and traced it to Vienna. Was it real or a copy? Find out here.

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The Lost City of El Dorado
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7.21
14 votes

#10 - The Lost City of El Dorado

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2013

Edwardian explorer Percy Fawcett launched several expeditions into the uncharted Amazon, looking for the fabled city of El Dorado. Hear what he discovered.

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The Quest for Noah's Ark
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7.19
31 votes

#11 - The Quest for Noah's Ark

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2012

Creationist J Randall Price led an expedition to find Noah's Ark in 2009, using clues from the Bible. Discover the fruits of this remarkable quest.

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The Quest for the True Cross
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7.18
11 votes

#12 - The Quest for the True Cross

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2013

Excited historians believe they have traced a fragment of the cross on which Jesus died to a church in Rome. Is it the real deal? Find out today.

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The Hunt for the Book of Spells
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5.80
45 votes

#13 - The Hunt for the Book of Spells

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2013

The Book of Thoth was said to have been penned by the Egyptian god himself. Is there any truth behind the legend? We investigate the myth.