Mary Magdalene has long been known as a repentant sinner, a saint, and perhaps most importantly, the witness to the resurrection. But author Margaret Starbird believes that she was also Jesus' wife, mother of his child and victim of the biggest conspiracy in history. In this television exclusive she examines what some have claimed could be one of the earliest Christian artefacts ever discovered and untangles a riddle that she believes reveals the truth about this mysterious woman from the bible.

The tempestuous Great Lakes are full of wrecks lost to the depths and time. In this update, new science reveals some of the exciting Great Lakes ship discoveries over the last decade, and allows for the exploration and recovery of recently discovered wrecks, including a mysterious group of ships that haven't been seen since 1914.

Federal Police at Sao Paolo International Airport work 24-7 to stop illegal activity. Their main threat, cocaine smuggling. Agents arrest two different traffickers with bricks of cocaine branded in the same curious way. One of those loads is among the largest of the last few years. Panicked asylum seekers refuse to cooperate, causing an uproar. And suitcases carrying hundreds of counterfeit goods are intercepted.

HSI agents in Chicago execute a controlled delivery of 163 grams of ecstasy. CBP officers in El Paso find 240 grams of fentanyl worth $7,800 abandoned in a bathroom, before uncovering a hidden compartment in a vehicle containing 5.75 kilos of cocaine worth $98,000. Meanwhile, FDA inspectors in Detroit seize counterfeit Covid test kits and CBP searches travelers for narcotics at JFK.

This spectacular aerial journey reveals the wonders of springtime in Europe. Fly alongside a dredger in Venice, zoom through fireworks over Krakow, and discover a new perspective of world-famous icons like the Parthenon in Athens. Across nations rich with culture, traditions, and feats of modern engineering, this is the best of Europe.

With exclusive access to key locations, we will deliver a new perspective of Europe from the air through the changing seasons across a year. We'll reveal how tradition, engineering and natural wonders have shaped this epic continent, in a vibrant portrait of the region and the people who keep it alive.

This spectacular aerial journey reveals Portugal, as we've never seen it before. Cameras swoop along the world's longest pedestrian footbridge, soar over Sintra's fairy-tale castle and get a bird's eye view as surfers try their luck on the world's biggest surfable waves. In a country where age-old traditions collide with modern flair we'll reveal the restoration of Lisbon's century old mosaic pavements and capture a grape harvest like no other.

This spectacular aerial journey reveals Iceland as it's never been seen before. Drone cameras follow archaeologists battling volcanic eruptions to save Viking history, they capture rare sights of humpback whales, and reveal carefully choreographed snow ploughs fighting to clear the airport's runways in winter. Across the land of fire and ice, we'll soar above the modern architectural wonders that glisten in Iceland's dramatic landscape.

Science of Stupid, Series 7. Dallas Campbell hosts the show that combines serious science with some of the craziest, most spectacular user generated clips ever recorded. In this episode we learn the science behind the fails, when flying with a paramotor, flipping downstairs or driving a motorboat.

There's a special place in the heart of the Amazon rainforest with ecosystems so unique and biodiversity so rich the UN have declared it a World Heritage Site. But the threats of climate change are looming. If nobody takes action this pristine wilderness could wither in decades and the effects would be devastating, not only here but across the planet. Now a team of four courageous people have devoted their lives to the protection of this corner of rainforest. Braving an unforgiving jungle and extreme weather, they give us 360 access into the challenges, the setbacks and the successes of their everyday work.

A gift to the United States from France and now a World Heritage Site, the Statue of Liberty is an international emblem of freedom and liberty. But over the past decade shes been off-limits, considered unsafe in a post-9/11 world. U-S Park Service and construction crews are now laboring to re-open this iconic statue. They are renovating her interior so people can get out quickly if theres an attack. But with the clock ticking to opening day, its a massive undertaking. Learning from the World Trade Center attacks, they are working to guarantee the safety of visitors and to ensure that one of Americas greatest symbols continues to stand tall over New York harbor.

The palaces, cathedrals and museums of St. Petersburg represent some of the finest art and architecture on earth. This UNESCO World Heritage site was built as the shining symbol of the Russian empire's golden age. But behind the gold curtain, a dark history has left some of Russia's greatest treasures on the brink. Now a select few must safeguard these cherished relics of the past to reveal the city's splendor once again.

In a city that lives for competition, Daniel helps build the new LA Clippers Intuit Dome basketball stadium's roof trusses. With high technologies, incredible entertainment amenities, and a view from every angle, this spectacular venue is sure to appeal to Los Angeles' enthusiastic sports fans. But how do you build a steel dream when it's standing room only for your monster machines?

Daniel joins teams in both Austria and Italy to help shore, bore, and blast to help build one of the longest underground rail connections in the world. In Austria he blasts through the bedrock with dynamite and in Italy he controls a massive tunnel boring machine as the two countries get close to meeting in the middle.

In the summer of 1940 adolf hitlers nazis have conquered france, just 20 miles of sea seperates his army and his next target, great britain. The mighty luftwaffe is sent to bomb britain into submission, destroy the royal airforce and prepare for seaborne invasion. Now we can uncover the wrecks of planes and ships that reveal the truth how britain stood firm against the nazi raiders and defeated hitler in the battle of britain.

Deep below the ocean lies a tectonic monster. The seafloor is the worlds biggest tsunami machine and its dangers have remained hidden from view, until now! What happened on the island of Santorini to doom an entire civilization? And what really wiped out the dinosaurs. Are these events unique or could they happen again? Draining the worlds ocean will uncover its explosive past!

HSI agents follow a possible meet up between one of their undercover agents and a smuggler delivering large quantities of meth in Atlanta. CBP officers in New York find a female passenger with several balloons of cocaine on her body and inside her vagina. She fails to remove one of them and is taken to a hospital. In Miami, CBP officers have to push for answers from passengers that clearly aren't telling the truth.

CBP discovers four kilograms of cocaine concealed within two cakes, and then HSI follows the case from Miami to Atlanta to dismantle an interstate smuggling ring. CBP Miami inspects a load of in-transit mail and uncovers two suspicious packages - a drum and machine part - that may contain narcotics. CBP New York cracks-down on the importation of illicit money, and investigates multiple travelers attempting to bring-in large sums of undeclared cash.

HSI stakes out a house during a controlled delivery of meth hidden in a shipment of votive candles. An unruly passenger causes trouble in Miami.

Prescription drugs cost more in the US than anywhere in the world. That's why nearly 20 million Americans are turning to the black market for their meds and why criminals are eager to cash in on the rising demand. In this episode, Mariana heads to Mexico and India to meet some of the underworld opportunists risking the lives of vulnerable patients.

August 6, 1997. Korean Air Flight 801 is flying to Guam International Airport from Seoul, when it runs into bad weather. Turbulence bounces passengers and crew but much worse is to come. Fighting rain and inoperative navigational equipment, the crew struggle to find the airport. But just as they see the lights of Guam, the rain closes in again. As the plane flies closer and closer to the ground, warning sirens fill the cockpit. But still the crew, hampered by clouds and pelting rain, is flying blind. Flight 801 crashes five kilometres short of Agana airport, scattered down Nimitz Hill. While many passengers survive the crash, they cant escape the fires that tear through the wreckage. More than 200 people are killed. For one of the survivors Barry Small the crash is the beginning of a crusade to make air travel safer. He believes poor seat design broke the legs of many on board, making it impossible for them to escape. He also believes badly stored duty free liquor ignited after the crash, making the fires worse. For investigators, flight 801 is a wake-up call. Vital safety equipment that could have saved the plane had been disabled, and the crew was poorly trained for such difficult landings. In the months that followed, changes were made at the airport and to the training of Korean pilots.

En route from Indonesia to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider. Declaring a Mayday-and determined to avoid a disastrous ocean ditching-the captain takes over manual control of the aircraft and manages to power up only one engine by very slowly increasing the throttle. But then the misfiring engine won't let him slow down for landing.

Continental Airlines Flight 1404 is speeding down the runway at Denver International Airport when the aircraft suddenly careens off the runway, crashes, and bursts into flame. Everyone on board escapes death, and then it's up to investigators to figure out what happened. At first, clues point to a deadly mechanical problem previously found on other Boeing 737s. But investigators eventually find the true culprit in the Rocky Mountains.

CBP in Atlanta apprehends a passenger traveling from Panama suspected to be part of a group that swallowed pellets of cocaine destined for NY. In PR, AMO agents track down a boat that was abandoned ashore after being involved in a high-speed chase with local police. Once onboard, they find 1712 kilos of cocaine worth $51M. In San Diego, CBP stops a car loaded with kilos of cocaine and meth.

HSI Agents in Orange County set up undercover drug buys of methamphetamine and fentanyl from numerous traffickers. Savannah Seaport CBP officers discover $250k worth of stolen vehicles hidden in shipping containers bound for overseas. In El Paso, Border Patrol apprehends individuals that crossed the border wall and CBP at the port of entry intercepts Coyotes heading back into Mexico.

At JFK, CBP discovers a passenger smuggling thousands of dangerous stimulant pills. In Miami, officers uncover a cache of illegal weapons headed outbound. When COVID-19 hits, CBP responds to the latest smuggling trends. In Nogales, AZ, officers make the largest meth seizure in the port's history. At Newark Seaport, CBP examines a shipment of potential narcotics arriving onboard a large vessel.

HSI tails a truck loaded with narcotics to a meth compound near Los Angeles, and CBP discovers fentanyl and meth in cars using trusted traveler lanes.

124 million people enter the U.S. through our nation's airports each year. It's a nonstop human tidal wave and hid amongst them are an endless stream of contraband. Defending our borders are the vigilant people of the Department of Homeland Security, whose agencies make up a three-tiered defense of American airports. Using every tool available to them, DHS will stop at nothing to catch a smuggler.

CBP Atlanta discovers a suitcase left in the airport by its owner, which contains cocaine concealed in coffee bags. Suspecting a trend, officers begin blitzing flights from the source country and make a second arrest. CBP Miami investigates a series of wildlife trafficking crimes, including an elderly man suspected of smuggling birds to the US in his pants; and a shipment of more than 1400 turtle shell fragments that were forcibly removed from an endangered species. HSI New York arrests a suspected cocaine smuggler who works at JFK and uncovers information that takes-down an entire drug-trafficking ring.

Prescription drugs cost more in the US than anywhere in the world. That's why nearly 20 million Americans are turning to the black market for their meds and why criminals are eager to cash in on the rising demand. In this episode, Mariana heads to Mexico and India to meet some of the underworld opportunists risking the lives of vulnerable patients.

Mariana heads to the Congo to investigate the illegal trade in wild apes that have them on the brink of extinction. She'll follow the supply chain from the poachers to the middlemen and ultimately to the buyers, many in the Middle East, who use these apes as pets and in sideshow attractions. She'll also spend time with Congolese activists who are fighting to protect apes from extinction.

Prescription drugs cost more in the US than anywhere in the world. That's why nearly 20 million Americans are turning to the black market for their meds and why criminals are eager to cash in on the rising demand. In this episode, Mariana heads to Mexico and India to meet some of the underworld opportunists risking the lives of vulnerable patients.

Mariana heads to the Congo to investigate the illegal trade in wild apes that have them on the brink of extinction. She'll follow the supply chain from the poachers to the middlemen and ultimately to the buyers, many in the Middle East, who use these apes as pets and in sideshow attractions. She'll also spend time with Congolese activists who are fighting to protect apes from extinction.

American mother Ruthie Lambert turns to drug trafficking to help make ends meet. She makes numerous successful trips smuggling cocaine out of Peru, until she is finally caught and locked up in a tough South American prison. Less than a year into motherhood, Susan Haglof faces the possibility of jail time and being separated from her adopted son forever.

After a career-ending fall, skier Nick Brewer and a partner hatch a plan to smuggle cocaine into Europe - in wine bottles. Chef Gordon Malloch starts a new life in Saudi Arabia but when he begins bootlegging wine, he becomes the toast of the ex-pat party scene. High demand brings Gordon to the attention of a Saudi prince looking for supply. But when Gordon is caught, he is sentenced to years in prison, and 400 lashes.

In the summer of 1940 adolf hitlers nazis have conquered france, just 20 miles of sea seperates his army and his next target, great britain. The mighty luftwaffe is sent to bomb britain into submission, destroy the royal airforce and prepare for seaborne invasion. Now we can uncover the wrecks of planes and ships that reveal the truth how britain stood firm against the nazi raiders and defeated hitler in the battle of britain.

Deep below the ocean lies a tectonic monster. The seafloor is the worlds biggest tsunami machine and its dangers have remained hidden from view, until now! What happened on the island of Santorini to doom an entire civilization? And what really wiped out the dinosaurs. Are these events unique or could they happen again? Draining the worlds ocean will uncover its explosive past!

War...Weather...and human error have led to some of the worst maritime disasters in US history. But imagine if we could empty the oceans, letting the water drain away to reveal these secrets of Americas sea floor. Pearl Harbor, who fired the first shot? What are the dangerous forces that make Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay so deadly? And how did drilling for oil result in one of the biggest environmental disasters in US history? Drained dry we reveal these sunken mysteries along Americas shores.

August 6, 1997. Korean Air Flight 801 is flying to Guam International Airport from Seoul, when it runs into bad weather. Turbulence bounces passengers and crew but much worse is to come. Fighting rain and inoperative navigational equipment, the crew struggle to find the airport. But just as they see the lights of Guam, the rain closes in again. As the plane flies closer and closer to the ground, warning sirens fill the cockpit. But still the crew, hampered by clouds and pelting rain, is flying blind. Flight 801 crashes five kilometres short of Agana airport, scattered down Nimitz Hill. While many passengers survive the crash, they cant escape the fires that tear through the wreckage. More than 200 people are killed. For one of the survivors Barry Small the crash is the beginning of a crusade to make air travel safer. He believes poor seat design broke the legs of many on board, making it impossible for them to escape. He also believes badly stored duty free liquor ignited after the crash, making the fires worse. For investigators, flight 801 is a wake-up call. Vital safety equipment that could have saved the plane had been disabled, and the crew was poorly trained for such difficult landings. In the months that followed, changes were made at the airport and to the training of Korean pilots.

En route from Indonesia to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider. Declaring a Mayday-and determined to avoid a disastrous ocean ditching-the captain takes over manual control of the aircraft and manages to power up only one engine by very slowly increasing the throttle. But then the misfiring engine won't let him slow down for landing.

Continental Airlines Flight 1404 is speeding down the runway at Denver International Airport when the aircraft suddenly careens off the runway, crashes, and bursts into flame. Everyone on board escapes death, and then it's up to investigators to figure out what happened. At first, clues point to a deadly mechanical problem previously found on other Boeing 737s. But investigators eventually find the true culprit in the Rocky Mountains.

Science of Stupid, Series 7. Dallas Campbell hosts the show that combines serious science with some of the craziest, most spectacular user generated clips ever recorded. In this episode we learn the science behind the fails, when flying with a paramotor, flipping downstairs or driving a motorboat.

Science of Stupid, Series 7. Dallas Campbell hosts the show that combines serious science with some of the craziest, most spectacular user generated clips ever recorded. In this episode we learn the science behind the fails, when racing in a motocross event, jumping on tables or dealing with fluid jets.

In Tanzania, East Africa, one of the worlds most iconic mountains is on the verge of catastrophe. Mount Kilimanjaro is losing the iconic white cap that has crowned its peak for millennia. Its glaciers are disappearing at an astonishing pace while its rivers and forests are drying up. Is it global warming, or a problem much closer to home? A passionate team of Tanzanians brave savannah, mountain and skies in a mission to uncover the mystery behind the demise of this national treasure and try to prevent it.

The city of Venice attracts millions of tourist each year with its rich historic and artistic heritage. Behind the beautiful and vibrant facade, lies a city in grave danger. The Adriatic Sea that brought fortune and glory to the city is also a threat to Venice and its lagoon. When the sirens go off, Venetians brace themselves for an incoming attack. The tide rises, floodwater rushes into the city and destroys every artwork or architecture in its path. Expert teams of Engineers, Scientists and Conservators are determined to save this UNESCO World Heritage site from vanishing beneath the waves.

Daniel travels to Las Vegas, where Madison Square Garden's building a massive sphere. It's a game-changing venue, where audiences will experience amazing shows both inside - and outside the screen-covered sphere. Daniel joins the crew as they lift and bolt LED mega-panels to sphere's exterior. But inside, Daniel must scale horrifying heights to get the job done.

After the horrifying Hindenburg crash, the airship industry was grounded for good - until now. Daniel visits Silicon Valley, where a team of visionaries is building a colossal airship that may revolutionize air travel. Daniel joins the team as they prepare to float the 122 meter, 28 ton ship, making it one of the largest airborne vehicles in the world.

The American Civil War stretched far beyond the battlefield, into American rivers, along coastlines, and out into the world's oceans. Maritime archaeologists and historians go in search of submerged evidence of the Civil War's forgotten battlegrounds. Scientific data combines with computer graphics to drain the waters and investigate a conflict that re-wrote the rules of warfare forever.

The attack on Pearl Harbor took the US fleet by surprise and went down in history books. But draining the islands of Hawai?i using the latest scanning techniques not only reveals the advanced technology of secret Japanese subs and fighter planes that enabled the enemy to sink US battleships, but that the battle itself started far earlier and was far wider ranging than anyone ever knew before.

Archaeologists explore the coast of Oregon for the remains of a ship that sank over three hundred years ago. Native American oral histories tell of a shipwreck and its survivors. Porcelain and beeswax from the ship still wash up on shore. Archaeologists reconstruct their impression of the sunken wreck, using historical data and their own expertise, revealing how this giant ship carried hundreds of tons of cargo nearly halfway round the world.

How do you take blood and venom samples from a massive short-tailed river stingray lurking on muddy river bottoms, that's armed with a dagger-like barb laced with necrotizing poison? Cyril and his crew are about to find out, all while braving marauding caimans, swarming piranhas and murky swamps. And if they find the massive fish they're after, they'll still have to avoid getting stung!

Cyril and his team get stranded ashore, until a village chief comes to the rescue with a pirogue, an old, open, leaky boat the team hopes can survive the four-hour open ocean voyage to the turbulent waters of the Bijagos Archipelago. Cyrils quest for a giant barracuda is quickly answered by a fish so brutally explosive, it knocks him off his feet.

Alaskan Natives carry on tradition and build strength through community. Jody Potts-Joseph and her husband Jamey hunt for waterfowl and break frybread with family. Marcella Amodo-White and her family fish for salmon in the bays of Kodiak Island. Tig Strassburg builds a memorial fence for a departed friend. And the Apassingok siblings share an adventure at their camp for the first time as adults.

Alaska Natives provide for their community as their ancestors did on the same lands. Chris and Nalu Apassingok battle the rough seas to harvest birds. Marvin Agnot repairs his father's grave with the help of his niece and her children. John and Teresa Pingayak build the foundation for their family cabin. And Joel Jacko helps his adopted grandma catch fish.

A small commuter plane begins a short flight when disaster strikes. Moments after takeoff, the nose of the aircraft pitches up dramatically. The flight crew struggles for control. The plane is just 350 meters in the air when it stalls, rolls to the left, and plummets to the ground. It slams into a packed hangar, killing everyone on board. Combing through the wreckage, investigators find a single clue that leads them to uncover a string of errors and faulty assumptions that have been putting millions of passengers at risk for years.

En route from Moscow to Perm, Russia, Aeroflot Nord Flight 821 is on its final approach when the plane nosedives and crashes onto the trans-Siberian railway. All that's left of the Boeing 737 is charred wreckage. All 88 people on board are confirmed dead. At first, investigators suspect a known design flaw in the aircraft's rudder. But as they dig deeper, they make a series of shocking discoveries that will result in calls to transform the country's aviation system.

With Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team on board, LaMia Flight 2933 is on its final approach to Medellin, Columbia when the crew suddenly declares a fuel emergency. Before air traffic control even has time to clear a path, the plane crashes on the crest of a mountain, killing nearly everyone on board. With the soccer world in mourning, investigators face incredible pressure to figure out what happened. And as they pore over the evidence, they uncover a disturbing tale of greed and a deadly gamble.

Survivalist Hazen Audel faces thundering waterfalls as he enters gorge country, in the fourth leg of his 500-mile Amazon challenge. Against faeces-squirting spiders, and the world's most dangerous snake, he relies on the traditional skills of the fierce Arekuna people to survive, learns to hunt with a blow-pipe and rides the wild water of the regions rapids.

Survivalist Hazen Audel faces the final ordeal in his 500-mile Amazon challenge, crossing miles of snake-filled mangrove swamp to reach the Atlantic Ocean. With the help of the local Warau people, he learns how to live on water and braves killer bees in a daring night raid, before attempting to deliver a prestigious catch to the Amazon's most northerly people.

Explorer Hazen Audel faces impenetrable rainforest as he begins a 500-mile survival challenge. In this first leg of his journey, he must escape to the edge of the forest before being trapped by the floods of the rainy season. With the help of the forest's Wai Wai people, Hazen takes on lethal snakes, makes poisoned darts, and endures an agonising jungle ritual.

Survivalist Hazen Audel attempts to cross the open savannah in the second leg of his 500-mile Amazon challenge. He joins the native Wapishana cowboys in a desperate cattle-drive north, tackling giant anaconda, venomous rattlesnakes, and a treacherous river crossing as they attempt to escape the coming floods.

Survivalist Hazen Audel tackles the soaring Kanuku Mountain forests in the third leg of his 500-mile Amazon challenge. Using the survival skills of the local mountain people, he traps electric eels, climbs a sheer mountain peak, and hacks through an impenetrable forest of bamboo to reach the far side of the mountains before floods and landslides block his path.

Survivalist Hazen Audel faces thundering waterfalls as he enters gorge country, in the fourth leg of his 500-mile Amazon challenge. Against faeces-squirting spiders, and the world's most dangerous snake, he relies on the traditional skills of the fierce Arekuna people to survive, learns to hunt with a blow-pipe and rides the wild water of the regions rapids.

Cyril and his team get stranded ashore, until a village chief comes to the rescue with a pirogue, an old, open, leaky boat the team hopes can survive the four-hour open ocean voyage to the turbulent waters of the Bijagos Archipelago. Cyrils quest for a giant barracuda is quickly answered by a fish so brutally explosive, it knocks him off his feet.

A territorial bull shark interrupts Cyril's search for a giant barracuda, herding the team into dangerously shallow waters crowded with ferocious crocodiles and massive hippos. When the great bull shark charges out of the shadows, Cyril has no choice but to stand and face the beast.

When the Russians arrived by the 18th century, Alaskan Native peoples had been there for thousands of years, developing and perfecting sophisticated ways to thrive in the harshest of environments. Their traditions and methods have been passed down from generation to generation, and against all odds, they've been able to keep their customs and unique way of life intact. Yet, it remains constant danger of extinction. In the face of Alaska's changing and brutal landscape, an ever-dwindling number of Alaskan Native peoples have but one recourse: to live as their ancestors did…and to teach subsequent generations everything about living with and from the landscape. In LIFE BELOW ZERO: FIRST ALASKANS, this brand-new returnable observational documentary series follows a select few of the original inhabitants who are relying on ancient wisdom, as well as hunting, building and survival techniques, to ensure their survival for the next thousand years. This is a celebration of culture, tradition and incredible strength by an inspirational group of people who always manage to find a way to live another day.

Working with their families, Indigenous Peoples of Alaska thrive and survive in the lands of their ancestors. Tig Strassburg trains his daughters to hunt for moose. Jody Potts-Joseph returns home to her native village of Eagle. Along with his sister, niece, and great-niece, Marvin Agnot fishes for halibut. And Daniel Apassingok works with his daughter as she pursues her first seal.

When British police learn of Pieter Tritton's drug empire, he is forced to go on the run, but he can't resist collecting one final shipment of cocaine. When Steve Peterson's plan to smuggle marijuana from Mexico into the U.S. is interrupted, he faces time behind bars.

Conned & Captured brings together two stories of blind faith. First, Tom and Paul's search for wild orchids takes them into the notorious Darien Gap. Months after being kidnapped by guerillas they plan their escape. Next, Zoe and Olu befriend Tony while vacationing in Nigeria. When Tony ends up broke in Ecuador and asks for help Zoe goes but is tricked into bringing home a suitcase full of cocaine.