Mission Declassified - Season 1
Season 1
For almost 20 years, award-winning investigative reporter Christof Putzel has traveled the world uncovering some of the most hard-hitting stories of our time. He has exposed neo-Nazi attacks against immigrants in Russia, illegal American weapons sales to Mexican drug cartels, the tobacco industry's exploitation of children in Asia and children used to mine gold in deadly labor camps in the Congo. He has used declassified government documents and key sources to bring these shocking stories to light. Now, in "Mission Declassified", Putzel uses the same tools to explore history's most legendary and notorious mysteries. By decoding recently declassified documents, Putzel discovers new, or simply missed, clues and connections that could finally unlock decades-long mysteries surrounding legendary cold cases.
Episodes
Escape from Alcatraz
Three prisoners escaped from Alcatraz in 1962. Officially, they died in the surrounding waters, but FBI files say otherwise. Christof Putzel braves those same waters to hunt down inside information before going on a manhunt to Brazil.
The Hunt for D. B. Cooper
Christof jumps from a plane and digs up rare FBI files as he follows shocking new leads that take him from the Pacific Northwest to Las Vegas and Utah in his quest to find the real identity of hijacker D.B. Cooper.
The Lindbergh Kidnapping
Christof investigates the Lindbergh kidnapping, a story that made his grandfather's journalism career. Now, using his grandfather's notes and recently declassified FBI files, Christof tracks down surprising new leads to Germany and even the Nazi Party.
Boston's Unsolved Art Heist
Christof investigates the robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the largest art heist in history. In pursuit of the stolen masterpieces, he follows leads from dangerous members of organized crime that take him from Boston to Florida and France.
Decoding America's UFO Secrets
Christof heads to the woods of the UK and snowy fields of Canada to determine what the truth is behind UFO sightings. He soon uncovers a much bigger story behind what secrets the government is hiding.
The Axe Man of New Orleans
A century ago, New Orleans was terrorized by an axe murderer. Now Christof discovers new leads that could point to some of the earliest mafia hits. This gruesome crime spree takes him from the Big Easy to Sicily and Los Angeles.
The Black Dahlia Murder
Christof digs into the Black Dahlia murder, one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in Los Angeles history; he uncovers an investigation derailed by corruption and finds a confession pointing him to a new suspect in the Philippines.
The Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz
Christof joins the decades-long hunt for the buried millions of notorious gangster Dutch Schultz; armed with rare documents and cutting-edge tech, Christof follows the fugitive mob boss' trail from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to Miami.
Butch Cassidy's Buried Secrets
Christof uncovers new clues about the true fate of Wild West outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; he travels to the highlands of Bolivia and the mountains of Utah to dig up evidence that may finally solve this 100-year-old mystery.
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