Movies and TvShows featuring "historical-artifact" theme.

An ordinary man working at a pawnshop accidentally encounters an incident that affects his eyes and ignites changes in his life that start him on a tomb-raiding adventure.

Unnatural History (2010) follows Henry Griffin, a teenager who moves to Washington, D.C. to attend a prestigious school. With the help of his anthropologist uncle, Henry solves historical mysteries using his unique perspective and supernatural powers. Alongside his schoolmates and cousin, the trio embarks on thrilling adventures while uncovering clues and artifacts in various historical settings.

Take a journey back in time and immerse yourself in a 150-year-old battle that nearly split our nation in two. This three-part series explores famous and little known aspects of the Civil War, from the perspectives of the Union, the Confederacy and the millions of enslaved people struggling for freedom. Hosted by Ashley Judd, Trace Adkins, and Dennis Haysbert, all of whom had ancestors greatly affected by the war, this series delivers fresh insights and untold tales, brought to life through dramatic recreations and the Smithsonian Institution's vast collection of artifacts.

When a police officer investigates a murder on a Navajo reservation, he uncovers a lost fortune and a historical artifact that holds the key to solving the case.

A filmmaker embarks on a journey to investigate the historical evidence for the biblical account of the Exodus from Egypt. Through interviews with archaeologists, historians, and religious scholars, he examines the controversies and challenges surrounding the story of Moses and the Israelites' escape from slavery. The documentary takes viewers to various locations in Egypt and presents different theories and interpretations of the events described in the Book of Exodus.

This documentary tells the true story of Adolf Hitler's downfall and death in his bunker during the final days of World War Two. It explores the events leading up to his suicide and the dramatic consequences of his actions.

When Ernest Shackleton is given the ship Endurance to reclaim the record for the furthest south expedition, his journey is cut short when his ship becomes trapped in the ice pack and begins to sink.

This story follows one man's quest to uncover the origins and reveal the mysteries of a possible Holocaust artifact some historians now say never existed: lampshades made of human skin. When the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina receded, they left behind a wrecked New Orleans and a strange looking lamp that an illicit dealer claimed was 'made from the skin of Jews.'