Museum Secrets
Museum Secrets: Season 2

Air Date

January 12, 2012

Episodes

8 episodes

Museum Secrets

Season 2

Episodes

The State Hermitage - Saint Petersburg

1. The State Hermitage - Saint Petersburg

January 12, 2012
44 min
American Museum of Natural History - New York

2. American Museum of Natural History - New York

January 19, 2012
44 min

Just when you think you may have seen the world's oldest fossil, you'll discover several meteorites in storage that are even older than the Earth itself.

National Archeological Museum - Athens

3. National Archeological Museum - Athens

January 26, 2012
44 min

A trip to Athens' famous museum is like stepping back into the Classical age of Greek history. Learn about some of the artifacts that are housed here, including some controversial pieces.

Imperial War Museum - London

4. Imperial War Museum - London

February 2, 2012
44 min

Relive the experience of a Tornado jet pilot's hair raising mission as he shares his experience of flying in one of the first air strikes of the Gulf War in 1991.

National Museum of Anthropology - Mexico City

5. National Museum of Anthropology - Mexico City

February 9, 2012
44 min

This episode contains six exciting stories, each of them an exclusive behind the scenes look at secrets of life - and death - in Mexico.

Pergamon and Neues Museums - Berlin

6. Pergamon and Neues Museums - Berlin

March 1, 2012
44 min

The original bust of Nefertiti resides at the Neues Museum in Berlin and is the most popular exhibit. People are captivated by her iconic beauty, and want to take her home.

7. Kunsthistorisches Museum - Vienna

March 9, 2012
44 min

The stories and secrets of Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.

8. Topkapi Palace - Istanbul

March 22, 2012
44 min

At Istanbul's ancient walls we discover how a Muslim invader bested Christian defenders by using their superstitions. In the city's famed spice market we seek a poison.