Magic was an essential element of ancient Egyptian life. Magic allowed the ancient Egyptians to reverse misfortune and influence health, wealth, love, and war. Even after the pharaohs disappeared and the ancient gods vanished, magic remained and was used by Egyptian Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

How did thousands of persecuted refugees leap from the 10th century into the 20th century? Why are modern engineers rebuilding one of history's greatest flying machines? Which explorer won the epic race to the North Pole?

Master illusionist Steve Cohen tracks down, decodes, and resurrects some of the most thrilling and terrifying magic effects ever witnessed. Magic has a secret history, and it takes an insider like Cohen to gain access to the ancient incantations, secret sorcery, and mysterious contraptions that have shocked audiences for centuries. Can their secrets somehow be rediscovered? And can they thrill and shock today's audiences like they once did? Explore the mysteries of how these legendary effects were influenced by their times, and even how the illusions themselves changed the course of history. Steve Cohen discovers that there is much more to magic than meets the eye, and he draws closer and closer to taking the same sometimes death-defying risks that conjurors have been taking for the sake of an illusion since magic began, over a thousand years ago.

While trying to learn which marriage and fertility superstitions lead to a happy life, George Lopez discovers what might have gone wrong with his own failed marriage.

To learn about food superstitions and their origins, George takes to the high seas, confronts alligators, and has an experience he never expected when he agrees to hunt for his dinner in the backwoods of Missouri.

In trying to reveal the difference between religion and superstition, George uncovers some of life's great secrets.

Can lucky charms and strange rituals actually help fatten our wallets? George Lopez wants to know. But after trips to the Vegas Strip and Wall Street, George learns more than he bargained for.

Is there life after death? Are there invisible souls or spirits? George tries to communicate with a recently departed friend to learn the answers.

George Lopez goes head-to-head with professional-boxers, baseball stars, and football fanatics to try to uncover the truth behind some of sports' greatest superstitions.

George meets several people who believe they are truly cursed, and takes them to a psychic, a voodoo priestess, and a holistic healer to see if any superstitions can break the spells.

George travels from the swamps of Louisiana to the backstage corridors of Broadway, to find out what superstitions people use to ward off evil spirits, and if any of them actually work.

Vampires, ghosts and witches are all part of superstitions that thrive deep within our brains. Ever wonder why so many people believe in superstitions? To find out, we investigate how our minds make connections, spot patterns, and attempt to see into the future. By scouring ancient stories of conspiracies and superstitions we will reveal just what our brains are trying to do and how we are hard wired to fall prey to all kinds of superstitions.