TV Guide History Saturday

History is full of legendary missions--but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction. From a covert op involving toilet paper, to a war sparked by a tree.

Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned. From a man blasted by a high-pressure air hose, and more.

Host Dan Aykroyd explores subterranean oddities like tunnels carved by giant sloths, measures to prevent the dead from rising, and more.

Are UFOs behind bizarre scorch marks found in a farmer's field? Could a massive creature be lurking in a Turkish lake?

Lauro barrels to the finish line of the Iditarod along the frozen Bering Sea coast; Mike fights to salvage his Kodiak Island homestead after a bear invasion.

Lauro embarks on a new solo adventure with his dog team across the unforgiving Arctic wilderness; Bret and Ivy run into trouble when their traps vanish.

Kyle takes to the water in a way few anglers dare, fishing from a Sea-Doo in search of the ancient lake sturgeon, a species that's been around since forever.

Kyle and Jeff travel to Waipio, Hawaii, to hunt rams on a volcano and learn to cook Hawaiian fish.

Tom goes for one final ride on the trapline to pull his last sets before passing the torch to Sean and Hank; Jake has a showdown for the ages with three lions.

A look at the idea of "Acts of God," examining many supposed acts of the divine to see if these catastrophes actually occurred in history.

Exploring theories which claim that ancient biblical relics hold mystical powers.

Curses have been featured in human lore for most of its recorded existence, such as ominous numbers thought to bring bad fortune.

Host David Duchovny explores theories and tales of "deep cover" operations undertaken by special operatives abandoning their past identities.

Host David Duchovny explores strange weapons revealed by declassified records, including a CIA gun built to fire shellfish toxin and more.

Host David Duchovny explores the history of daring missions, including submarine divers braving unknown depths to tap a secret Soviet communication line.

Host David Duchovny explores records of horrific, state-funded science experiments throughout history, including records of an attempted human-ape hybrid army.

Host David Duchovny examines declassified files for the truth behind rumored mind-control devices worked on by the U.S. and others around the world.

David Duchovny explores declassified files about a plane crash in North Carolina that almost led to a disaster & a supposed alien attack on a U.S. missile base.

Host David Duchovny explores declassified documents detailing advanced and bizarre spy gadgets, including a children's toy, a supersized spy balloon and more.

David Duchovny explores declassified documents detailing morally ambiguous alliances, including the CIA's attempt to hire mobsters to assassinate Fidel Castro.

Host David Duchovny investigates declassified reports about secret bases, including a deadly poison lab used by the Soviet Union's most infamous doctor.

Host David Duchovny explores newly released documents giving a glimpse into covert NASA plans, disastrous Soviet coverups and more.

Host David Duchovny explores declassified documents detailing advanced and bizarre spy gadgets, including a children's toy, a supersized spy balloon and more.

David Duchovny explores declassified documents detailing morally ambiguous alliances, including the CIA's attempt to hire mobsters to assassinate Fidel Castro.

Host David Duchovny investigates declassified reports about secret bases, including a deadly poison lab used by the Soviet Union's most infamous doctor.

Host David Duchovny explores newly released documents giving a glimpse into covert NASA plans, disastrous Soviet coverups and more.