Crystal skulls, long believed to have mystical powers, are a hot topic this summer thanks to the release of the latest "Indiana Jones" film.
"The Legend of the Crystal Skulls" tells the dramatic story of a Smithsonian Institution curator’s 16-year quest to trace the origins of a crystal skull mailed anonymously to the institution in 1992.
Watch as scientists rely on modern technology and cutting edge science to finally validate or debunk the claims about their origins and powers - and to uncover the truth behind the crystal skulls.
Wanda Jackson began singing in the 1950's and toured the country with rock icons like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. She was the first woman to rock as hard as the boys and she's still going strong today.
See her story and hear from current die-hard Wanda fans Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and and Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead in "The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice".
After slicing through 4,500 years of Stonehenge history in less than two weeks, Professors Darvill and Wainwright take a moment to reflect on their journey.
Watch daily video updates shot during the dig to see what the scientists unearthed and hear what they think it all means.
Then tune-in to Smithsonian Channel later this year for full-length program that will reveal the results of months of high-tech analysis as the quest continues to solve one of the great mysteries of archaeology: What was Stonehenge for?
A WOMAN AMONG WOLVES Gudrun Pflueger's passion for wolves leads her on a five-week expedition, set to become her most unexpectedly memorable encounter with wolves ever.
D-DAY: THE TRUE STORY OF OMAHA True Story of Omaha uses personal testimony, expert interviews from both sides of the Atlantic and state of the art Computer Generated Imaging to shed new light on one of the iconic stories of WWII.
LOOSE AT THE ZOO: GOLDEN LION TAMARINS We’ll take an up close look at the Golden Lion Tamarin at home in DC’s National Zoo and show you just what makes these little guys so loveable.
