Secrets of the Underground
16 Episodes Available6 Episodes Upcoming
TV-PGScienceSeason 18 Episodes
Escaping The LawS1 E1Investigating rumors of a secret underground escape route used by the infamous gangster Al Capone; trying to uncover who or what built a vast landscape of earthen mounds in Washington state.
Serpent Mound SecretsS1 E2Exploring mysterious tunnels beneath Denver's airport, capitol building and downtown to investigate rumors of a secret organization that operates below; in Ohio, trying to uncover the ancient secrets of a giant mound shaped like a serpent.
Mass Grave Under PennsylvaniaS1 E3Hunting for a legendary mass grave that could expose a dark secret of America's industrial past; using cutting-edge technology to find out why a giant lake is mysteriously disappearing high in the mountains.
Aliens SubmergedS1 E4Examining a set of bizarre markings that suggest a violent clash between prehistoric beasts; in California, Rob investigates to see if a strange lake is a home to alien life.
Texan Mass ExtinctionS1 E5Descending into a cave 30 feet beneath Texas in search of evidence of a mass extinction event; heading to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained, Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries.
California's MegaquakeS1 E6Heading to California to investigate a network for major fault lines that could set off an unprecedented mega-quake; he explores a mysterious sinkhole that some believe is an endless pit to the center of the Earth.
New World SecretsS1 E7Investigating a cluster of ancient ruins in New England that suggest Europeans arrived in the Americas almost 1,000 years before Columbus; heading to California where a dormant super volcano may be showing new signs of life.
Tunneling Towards FreedomS1 E8Rob Nelson investigates the mysterious pattern of rocks at the bottom of Lake Michigan known as Underwater Stonehenge; at the notorious Alcatraz prison, Rob uses state-of-the-art technology in search of rumored escape tunnels.
Synopsis
A fascinating new world has emerged for scientists to study, and it's just beneath their feet. With the emergence of cutting-edge technologies such as ground penetrating radar, LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), and 3-D imaging, scientists are now able to research underworlds of secret tunnel networks, ancient structures, and bizarre geological occurrences that offer glimpses into the past. In "Secrets of the Underground," Rob Nelson, an ecologist by trade and an explorer by pastime, travels the country to investigate long-lost, subterranean phenomena. Nelson looks at all things hidden, covert and unfamiliar, from intricate and forgotten sewers and caves to lost civilizations and structures.Cast
Rob Nelson, Tim Bechtel, Jared Peacock, Valerie HeestRating
TV-PG
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