shows on H2

From the lost city of Atlantis to the Loch Ness Monster to the mystery of the Nazca Lines, the world is filled with tales of mysterious locations, mythical creatures and strange occurrences. But could these extraordinary stories and theories turn out to be stranger-than-fiction truths? If so, might there be an extraterrestrial explanation for these phenomena? IN SEARCH OF ALIENS follows Giorgio Tsoukalos, an Ancient Astronaut theorist and leading contributor to Ancient Aliens, as he explores the fascinating evidence behind some of the Earth's most famous mysteries.

Hanger 1 contains a vast archive of over 70,000 files of UFO reports collected by the Mutual UFO Network for nearly 50 years. MUFON is the most respected private organization devoted to the investigation of UFO reports. Hanger 1: The UFO Files will reveal some of the files and look for patterns and connections between some of the reports.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and powerful organizations in the United States? America's Book of Secrets lifts the veil of mystery, giving you unparalleled access to historical narratives and insider information previously hidden from the public.

The show picks up where HISTORY's long running Ancient Discoveries left off. In this next generation of storytelling, Ancient Impossible reveals how many of today's technological achievements were actually developed centuries ago. Colossal monuments, impossible feats of engineering and technologies so precise they defy reinvention-the ancient world was far more advanced than we ever imagined. We'll travel through history to reveal a radically different picture of the past, with innovations so far ahead of their time, they're still in use today. New science uncovers a lost world more like our own than we ever suspected, and reveals how modern technology has its blueprint in the ancient world.

What does the Ground Zero flag from 9/11 have in common with the original Wright Brothers flying machine patent? Both are historically important items for the United States and both are missing. Best-selling author Brad Meltzer enlists America's help to find these and other missing treasures.

It is 2014 and the machines have not taken over...yet. The newest, most technologically advanced series from H2™, "Rise of the Machines", reveals how the inventions behind the world's most extreme machines have enabled them to evolve beyond humanity's wildest imagination. This visually stunning series uses mind-blowing CGI animations to reveal the extraordinary engineering at the heart of the world's most extreme machines. From the world's biggest mega truck to the world's fastest train to a revolutionary heavy lift ship, ground breaking CGI animation explodes the machines apart to reveal the ingenious inventions hidden under their skin that enables the teams who drive, fly and sail them to be at the top of their game.

Everyone knows the Bible has Ten Commandments, but there are, in fact, more than 2000 additional rules and laws in its pages. These rules govern almost every sphere of human activity, from love and war to food and drink and from how to pray to what to wear. Yet they are also a portal to the ancient world, opening a window on civilizations that vanished thousands of years ago, whether Rome, Egypt or Mesopotamia. Each rule launches an investigation into a lost landscape of history, shining a light on the way peoples in distant times lived, loved, thought and fought.

Host Zach Selwyn hits the streets to ask everyday people what they know about the origins and meaning of American slang, and then he reveals the true etymology and hidden history of common phrases and words that are unique to the United States.

How did a ticket to a boxing match seal the fate of notorious mobster Lucky Luciano? What does a farmer's seed planter have to do with making America a superpower? And how did an X-Ray machine give Teddy Roosevelt the keys the White House? Sometimes the biggest moments depend on the smallest details-and the most ordinary objects.

Meet the Museum Men, a team of highly-skilled builders who bring history to life. The team from Creative Arts designs and builds historical exhibits for both big and small museums throughout the country. Whether it's King Tut's Tomb or a WWI Tank, they are true craftsmen with a dedicated passion. They approach each build determined to tell a story, and the details are everything. And these guys don't just build for museums; they also re-create items for individual private collections. But every project has challenges, including hard-to-find research, demanding schedules, and obsolete methods of construction. Through this prism you'll hear stories related to the objects, people and building techniques of various historical eras. Each episode culminates in a payoff: seeing the projects completed and a job well done.