Mission Declassified
For over 20 years, investigative journalist Christof Putzel has traveled the world uncovering some of the most hard-hitting stories of our time. He's exposed illegal weapons rings in Mexico, Big Tobacco's exploits in Asia and child labor camps in the Congo by using declassified government files and local sources to bring these shocking stories to light. Now Christof relies on these same tools to solve history's most legendary, and notorious, mysteries. New information is the lifeblood of any investigation, and for a seasoned investigator such as Christof, the millions of newly declassified documents are a treasure trove of potential new leads and clues that could finally unlock decades of headline-making cold cases.
Episodes
S1 | E1
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.
S1 | E2
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.
S1 | E3
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.
S1 | E4
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.
S1 | E5
The Axeman of New Orleans
Christof tries to unmask the Axeman of New Orleans, a crazed murderer responsible for one of the deadliest unsolved killing sprees in American history. He uncovers a connection with organized crime and finds that this gruesome executioner may not have acted alone.
S1 | E6
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.