America's Book Of Secrets Saturdays at 10/11p

H2 Logo

Episode Guide

Presidential Transports 02/25/2012

Presidential Transports

Premiere Date: 02/25/2012

They are the most advanced and heavily protected vehicles ever built--operated by technicians prepared for the worst. But behind the bullet proof glass and armored plating of the President's fleet of vehicles are secrets. Travel by land, sea and air to explore the special construction, elite training and secret weapons that protect the President when he's on the move. Who's in charge of the President's safety on Air Force One and Marine One? Why is the Presidential Limo called "the Beast"--and who gets to drive it? What kind of defensive and offensive capabilities does the Presidential bus, known as Ground Force One, have? No matter what form of transport, moving the President safely requires the utmost secrecy. Secrets that have remained untold...until now.

TVPG

The Playboy Mansion 02/18/2012

The Playboy Mansion

Premiere Date: 02/18/2012

It is America's most infamous address, a place where fantasies come to life--and anything goes. But behind the security cameras and stonewalls of the Playboy Mansion are secrets. Go inside the stately residence to reveal the secret places, decadent gatherings, and special indulgences usually reserved for beautiful women and Hollywood's elite. How hard is it to get an invitation to the Playboy Mansion? How did Hugh Hefner transform the Mansion into a palace of pleasure? Who is the most notorious guest? What does it take to protect the Mansion for outside intruders? Home to one of the world's most private of public figures, the Playboy Mansion is a sanctum of secrets.

TV14 S-D

Area 51 02/11/2012

Area 51

Premiere Date: 02/11/2012

It is one of the most covert military bases on American soil, protecting the nation's most confidential research and development. For decades, the highest levels of government had denied its existence. But behind the barbed wire fences and surveillance cameras are secrets...Go inside the most famous secret military base on Earth to expose the high-tech security, undercover operations, and most outrageous claims surrounding the 575 square miles of "restricted" space. What actually goes on at Area 51? Is there a connection between Area 51 and the Roswell event of 1947? Could there be a secret subterranean city underneath the barren desert? Have the conspiracy theories surrounding Area 51 been a smokescreen for controversial military projects? While the government may never reveal what it's really hiding at Area 51, many believe it is a place where truth is stranger than fiction.

TVPG

Fort Knox 02/04/2012

Fort Knox

Premiere Date: 02/04/2012

It is one of the most secure structures in the world. It safeguards the vast wealth of the United States... And its name is synonymous with one of the most precious commodities in the history of the world--gold. But behind this building's stone exterior are secrets. This episode unlocks the secret contents, political controversy, and cutting edge security hidden behind the gates of the world's most famous vault. How did the Unites States amass its gold? What is the precious metal really worth? Who's allowed inside the vault? What else is stashed there? Could Fort Knox actually be empty?

TVPG

Freemasons 01/28/2012

Freemasons

Premiere Date: 01/28/2012

It is America's most private organization with secretive meetings and a membership that includes the most powerful men in America--and the world. But behind this elite brotherhood... are secrets. This episode explores the secret history, rituals and reach of the most well-known secret society in the world. How did the Freemasons shape America? What goes on at Freemason meetings? What secrets ceremonies and rituals are still conducted today? What is the meaning of Freemasonry symbols like the eye, the square and the compass? Are the Freemasons part of a New World Order with plans to control the world? For centuries, the Freemasons have been thought to be the architects behind the world's greatest international conspiracies. But more elusive than the organization itself--are its secrets. Secrets that have remained untold...until now.

TVPG

The White House 01/21/2012

The White House

Premiere Date: 01/21/2012

An inside look at the secret protocols, elite security and hidden history of the world's most public of private residences. What is the most secret room in the White House and what makes it so powerful? What secret visitors have been to the White House--invited or not? What kind of background checks are needed to work at the White House? What security measures go into effect if the White House is under attack? For over 200 years, the White House has functioned as a Presidential residence, Executive Office and national command center. But more guarded than the White House itself--are its secrets. Secrets that have remained untold...until now.

TVPG

Upcoming Episodes on H2

Show Schedule

Saturdays at 10/11p
Episodes in the next 2 weeks
  1. Saturday, Feb 25, 9/8c The White House: TVPG
  2. Saturday, Feb 25, 10/9c Presidential Transports: TVPG
  3. Saturday, Mar 3, 9/8c Freemasons: TVPG
  4. Saturday, Mar 3, 10/9c Fort Knox: TVPG
View Complete TV Schedule
The White House:
Saturday, Feb 25, 9/8c
Presidential Transports:
Saturday, Feb 25, 10/9c
Advertisement

Other Shows You Might Like

  • Brad Meltzer's Decoded

    Brad Meltzer's Decoded

    Discover the untold story of the symbols and codes that surround us and uncover the truth behind history's most intriguing secrets.

  • Modern Marvels

    Modern Marvels

    Modern Marvels celebrates ingenuity, digging in to tech breakthroughs and the building of man-made wonders.

Shop HISTORY

See More