History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)

S6E13 The Missing Tesla Papers

Nikola Tesla represents the quintessential "mad scientist" while also standing out as one of the most significant inventors in history. Known as the father of alternating current electricity, Tesla's visionary concepts held immense potential—yet in the wrong hands, they could lead to destructive outcomes. Upon his death, it was claimed that Tesla left behind 80 trunks filled with innovative ideas. However, only 60 of those trunks have resurfaced. What has become of the remaining 20? What secrets lie within Tesla's lost documents, and what impact could they have had?