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They went to discover the great outdoors, but something discovered them first. "Terror in the Woods" features real stories of people who embarked on a wilderness adventure only to be scared out of the woods by unexplained phenomena.

Five days before Christmas 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews vanished from her home in Greeley, Colorado. Her face was among the first to appear on milk cartons in an attempt to find her, but the publicity did not lead to her return.

Throughout human history, there have been sinister desires driven by animalistic lust, and the Ancient Egyptians were no different. From Rameses II, who bent the truth and made himself a god on the earth, to Cleopatra, who engaged in incest and used her sex appeal as a weapon, this History Channel movie explores the dark side of one of the greatest empires in history.

From the modern aircraft carrier to colossal Egyptian monuments, Ancient Impossible on H2 travels back in time to reveal the real story behind our world's so-called modern technological achievements.

Uncover the truth behind the greatest UFO story ever told, the crash at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Hear firsthand from the people who saw the wreckage and were forced to stay silent for decades. See the supposed military autopsy on the creature from another world. Dive into the mystery that surrounded the entire event.

New series about the extraordinary life of the world's smallest siblings. In September 2011, 22-year-old Bridgette Jordan was crowned the World's Shortest Living Woman. Weighing only 18 pounds, she stands a diminutive, beyond-belief size of 28" (about the size of a six month old baby), while her younger brother Brad, weighs only 35 pounds and stands just 38" tall. Making them the world's shortest living brother and sister.

Every day, thousands of videos are uploaded to the internet. But is that incredible viral video you just viewed real? Using scientific analysis and digital forensics we'll discover who made the videos, how and why? You'll never watch a viral video the same way again!

Documentary about an illustrated medieval book (Fechtbuch) on weapons and fighting, written in 1459 by Hans Talhoffer, kept in the Royal Library of Denmark.

A strange mixture of skill and ignorance featured in the medical practices of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Magic, superstition and a misunderstanding of human anatomy influenced ancient knowledge, and yet within these civilizations the basis of modern western medicine began to form. Discover the bizarre beliefs of the Ancients, the devastating plagues and conditions that assailed them, and their solutions - both sensible and shocking - for treating injuries, dealing with childbirth and promoting good hygiene. Famous physicians who followed their impulse to heal influenced the history of medicine. Learn about the oath of Hippocrates, the first real hospitals and devices used for healing broken limbs - all vital legacies of ancient medicine that are still in use today.

An examination of ancient robotics includes a look at the automata of ancient China, the Hellenistic engineers Heron and Philon, the Kurdish engineer Al-Jazari, the Byzantine Empire, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Warfare technology is examined, including the Helepolis, a square fortified tower on wheels; and "Greek Fire," an incendiary liquid that stuck to people and objects and couldn't be extinguished with water.