Mysteries at the Museum Season 10 Episode 5

Ep 5. Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud

  • October 23, 2015

In season 10 episode 5 of Mysteries at the Museum titled "Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, and Forest Owlet Fraud," viewers are taken on a journey through three mysterious stories.

The first story explores the life and legacy of Little Lindy, the airplane that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927. However, what many do not know is what happened to the plane after Lindbergh made history. After being passed from owner to owner, the plane was eventually forgotten in a storage unit in New York for over 20 years. The episode delves into how the plane was ultimately discovered and the painstaking restoration work required to bring it back to its former glory.

The second story focuses on Fordlandia, a failed utopian city in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest created by Henry Ford in the 1920s. Ford envisioned a self-sufficient community that would produce rubber for his car manufacturing company, but the reality was much different. The episode investigates the reasons behind the city's failure and how it fell into ruin, including conflicts with the indigenous population, poor management, and disease.

The final story discusses the Forest Owlet Fraud, where a new species of owl was "discovered" in India in the early 20th century. However, it was later revealed that the owl species was fabricated by a British ornithologist who had collected old skins and created a hybrid bird. The episode explores how the fraud was exposed and the impact it had on the scientific community.

Throughout the episode, viewers are taken on a journey through history and given a greater understanding of each story's significance. Mysteries at the Museum season 10 episode 5 delivers compelling stories that will leave viewers questioning the past and pondering the unknown.

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  • First Aired
    October 23, 2015
  • Language
    English