“The Roanoke Mystery: New Evidence” on a Quest to Solve the 400-Year-Old Mystery of a Lost English Colony

Filming Archeologist Mark Horton and his team as they sift through findings at the Hatteras dig site.

The Canadian broadcast premiere of The Roanoke Mystery: New Evidence airs Friday, July 1 at 9pm as a two-part documentary special on Cottage Life.

The Roanoke Mystery: New Evidence, follows renowned British archeologist Professor Mark Horton and local historian Scott Dawson as they dig for evidence that could help solve one of America’s oldest and most controversial mysteries: what happened to the first English colony on Roanoke Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks?

Featuring fascinating interviews, never-before-seen archeological evidence and cutting-edge scientific analysis, the special offers compelling theories on the fate of the first European colonists in the Americas, who settled on Roanoke Island in 1587 and suddenly vanished without a trace three years later.

The Roanoke Mystery: New Evidence gives audiences exclusive access to a new excavation site on the island, piecing together centuries-old clues and compelling archeological evidence for the first time to reveal the truth of the settlers' disappearance. The documentary unravels a story filled with hope and inspiration, reflecting a bond between the English settlers and an Indigenous Croatoan tribe that will forever change the history books.

The Roanoke Mystery: New Evidence is a co-production between Saloon Media and BriteSpark Films, part of Argonon Media. Nick Godwin, Michael Kot, Betty Orr and Steve Gamester serve as Executive Producers. Overseeing the series for Cottage Life TV is Sam Linton, VP, Head of Original Content for Blue Ant Media’s Canadian channels. Blue Ant International oversees licensing.