Ancient Mysteries

Season 5 Episode 3: The Magic of Alchemy

Did masters of alchemy possess secret wisdom? What were they really seeking? These are but a few ANCIENT MYSTERIES. Nearly two thousand years ago, a shadowy group called alchemists embarked on a mysterious dangerous quest. In primitive laboratories they risked their lives trying to make gold. They also searched for divine wisdom - and the secret of immortality. Mysteries abound in alchemy's dark history. Was Sir Isaac Newton, one of history's greater minds, driven mad by his secret obsession with alchemy?

Genre:

Documentary, Mystery

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

95

Cast:

Leonard Nimoy

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

1994

Rating:

7.3