History's Greatest Mysteries

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

August 26, 2026·43 min
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In 1587, a group of settlers land off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island to establish the first English Colony in America. But only a few years later, the 115 men, women and children seemingly vanish without a trace, leaving only cryptic clues. The search to find out their fate has endured for over 400 years. Can new technology finally tell us what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?Thank you to our experts who contributed to this episode: Andrew Lawler, Forrest Burgess, Nancy Strickland Fields, Peter Mancall, Kimberly Brock, and Andy Gabriel Powell.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow History’s Greatest Mysteries to never miss an episode! History’s Greatest Mysteries is a History Channel Original Podcast, brought to you by Rewind Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Rewind Studios Originals, Hidden History and Government That Doesn’t Suck, wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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