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After multiple airings of the first three Indiana Jones
blockbusters on May 17 and 18, the new special Mystery of the Crystal
Skulls explores the true history of the legendary relic, unearthing the
myths and controversies that surround them. Could the skulls be
ancient Mayan prophecies of doom or relics from the Lost City of Atlantis?
Or do they, as some believe, store the vast knowledge of a highly advance
extraterrestrial civilization. To try to answer these questions, Sci Fi
has launched an unprecedented expedition into the jungles of Belize to track down the missing skulls. It's a quest worthy of Indiana Jones himself,
and one that tries to unlock the knowledge about humanity's imminent destiny.
Lester Holt follows in the footsteps of British explorer and adventurer
Frederick Mitchell-Hedges, an inspiration for the fictional Indiana Jones
character, whose daughter discovered the first ancient crystal skull in the
1920s in the Mayan ruins of
Lubaantun.
Bill Homann, a modern-day adventurer and caretaker of the
Mitchell-Hedges' skull, joins Lester on the quest that takes them through the
treacherous jungles of Belize and in the rough waters of the Honduran coast.
Together, with clues that Homann obtained from Mitchell-Hedges' daughter
and local Mayans, they go in search of another missing skull while surviving
the bat-ridden caves and alligator infested rivers.
Along the way, they
come across amazing discoveries including a hidden Mayan temple that could
house more treasures.
Catch this mystical special on Sci Fi, Sunday, May 18 at 9 p.m. ET.
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