America Unearthed — Season 1

Driven by both scientific curiosity and a spirit of adventure, geologist Scott Wolter ventured into a government-limited area, where he unearthed a remarkable finding: a surprising link between the long-vanished Mayan civilization and the l…

High in the Arizona mountains, Scott Wolter examined an ancient burial ground, finding evidence suggesting its occupant might have been a man from medieval England.

Recent scientific analysis has established a link between a long-vanished Bronze Age culture and the puzzling depletion of copper resources from Lake Superior.

Renowned geologist Scott Wolter journeys to meet a Minnesota farmer, who seeks expert examination of unusual bones discovered on his property. These remarkable remains have sparked speculation about an extraordinary possibility: did Viking …

A man arrived at Scott Wolter’s lab carrying an extraordinary find: a five hundred pound stone. Secured in the bed of his truck was a sizable boulder, wrested from the Arkansas River and bearing a perplexing image of a bull. Wolter's subseq…

Geologist Scott Wolter suspects that New Hampshire holds an American counterpart to Stonehenge. Working alongside a young man who identified striking parallels between America’s Stonehenge and its famed English namesake, Wolter investigates…

In the late 1500s, long before Jamestown, English explorers attempted to establish their first American settlement at Roanoke. A group of 119 colonists arrived and established a foothold, only to disappear entirely. The mystery surrounding …

Scattered across the Northeastern United States are some 800 ancient, enigmatic stone structures of human origin. Forensic geologist Scott Wolter journeys into the Pennsylvania countryside to examine one such site: an intricately constructe…

Following his celebrated journey across the American West alongside William Clark, Meriwether Lewis began documenting their adventure in a journal with plans to publish it. Tragically, before he could do so, he died from a gunshot wound sus…

Driven by curiosity, Wolter journeyed to Tucson, Arizona, accompanied by his son Grant, intent on examining a perplexing collection of crosses, swords, and other relics unearthed from the desert in the 1920s. One sword bore an inscription—t…

Scott Wolter’s exploration of enigmatic artifacts led him to a recurring and distinctive mark. Now called the “Hooked X,” this symbol has perplexed researchers struggling to decipher its meaning. As his inquiry into its origins deepens, Sco…

The Newport Tower is widely regarded as the United States’ most enigmatic landmark. While some speculate it was a windmill from the colonial period or perhaps the remnant of an early water tower, Scott Wolter maintains that its significance…

The Holy Grail remains one of history’s most elusive treasures, and one persistent seeker believes he has pinpointed its location. He extends an invitation to Scott Wolter to join him on a quest, launching a North American treasure hunt of …


