
Danny Trejo (Machete) handles hosting duties on The History Channel’s new nonfiction series Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo. The eight-episode series premieres on December 6, 2024, with new episodes airing on Fridays at 10pm ET/PT.
The new series, which dives into the history behind significant discoveries, is executive produced by Steve Ascher, Matthew Pearl, Mary E. Donahue, and Brooke Townsend. A+E Factual Studios™ group produces the series for The History Channel.
The History Channel offered this description of the series:
“Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo examines the fascinating stories surrounding buried artifacts and lost civilizations, shedding light, and offering new insight and information on various mysteries of the past and present. Anchored by Trejo’s affinity for history and his natural curiosity into exploring the unknown and coupled with captivating archival material, expert interviews, and compelling recreations, the series seeks to unearth what the human eye cannot easily detect, as objects, structures and creatures concealed under earth, ice and water are suddenly, and often accidentally, revealed.
From ancient animals uncovered as permafrost melts to excavations that make international headlines, each episode explains the significance of these discoveries and offers surprising context to these amazing finds. What exciting revelations can these preserved objects expose about our history and the legends and myths that surround them?”





