Episode
History's Greatest Mysteries: The Holy Grail
Overview
It's a treasure coveted by everyone from Roman Emperors to Adolf Hitler--a sacred object said to hold incredible powers of healing, resurrection and immortality. It may be the world's most sought-after relic, but what is the Holy Grail? And if it exists, can it ever be found?
Details
- Series
- History's Greatest Mysteries
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2022-03-28
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
The Holy Grail is Episode 6 in Season 3 of History's Greatest Mysteries. It aired on 2022-03-28. The runtime is 41 min.
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