TV Guide History Saturday

Have you heard about the slackliner that takes a death-defying walk between two hot air balloons? Or the teenage Boy Scout with a radioactive hobby?

A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme. Like fending off a black bear while dangling off a cliff.

Host Dan Aykroyd explores strange sports throughout history, including toe wrestling, a pageant for the world's ugliest pets and more.

Host Dan Aykroyd explores stories of fantastic creatures, including a bear that fought for the Allies in World War II and more.

While believers and non-believers alike debate existence of Satan, some believe that evidence of Satan's existence can be found by those who look.

Examining burial practices across the world and throughout history, as well as modern theorists who believe these practices can magically resurrect the dead.

The human brain has been a subject of intense study for centuries, but there remain countless mysteries left to learn about the incredibly complex organ.

Millions of people who span the entire planet have shared their experiences with cryptozoological beings such as the Mothman and the Chupacabra.

There are scores of mysterious natural events that continue to boggle scientists in modern times, which may require a supernatural explanation.

For centuries, researchers from around the world have been gathering evidence from eyewitness accounts and physical remnants of Bigfoot.

Exploring all of the most mysterious legends surrounding World War II, including lost gold, secret societies and super advanced technology.

Looking at historical seers, prophets and mystics and examining where their visions came from and what they meant for ancient civilizations.

Exploring subterranean theories about Earth's underground caverns and rocks.

A look at legends of curses throughout history and how people believed they functioned.

Many wonder if any early predecessors of humanity might have continued to exist even into the modern age in remote parts of the world.

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

Deadly cults remain largely unexplained regarding what kind of forces drive their origins and what compels their followers to act as they do.

A look is taken at the idea of genius, a nigh-undefinable quality that allows for incredible new inventions, with a focus on discovering where it comes from.

The mystery of the Oak Island treasure has captivated the imagination of treasure hunters for hundreds of years and continues to elude all who search for it.

Those with extraordinarily attuned senses, such as sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing, show there is much unexplained potential in human sensation.

Experts and researchers delve into the criminal mind in the hopes of learning more about the motives that drive them to commit daring robberies.

A look is taken at the idea of genius, a nigh-undefinable quality that allows for incredible new inventions, with a focus on discovering where it comes from.

The mystery of the Oak Island treasure has captivated the imagination of treasure hunters for hundreds of years and continues to elude all who search for it.

Those with extraordinarily attuned senses, such as sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing, show there is much unexplained potential in human sensation.

Experts and researchers delve into the criminal mind in the hopes of learning more about the motives that drive them to commit daring robberies.