In Search of...

1976–1982

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Alan Landsburg Productions

Seasons

Season 1

  • E1 Other Voices 1977-04-17 路 30m
  • E2 Strange Visitors 1977-04-24 路 30m
  • E3 Ancient Aviators 1977-04-24 路 30m
  • E4 The Bermuda Triangle 1977-04-27 路 30m
  • E5 Bigfoot 1977-04-28 路 30m
  • E6 Killer Bees 1977-05-01 路 30m
  • E7 Earthquakes 1977-05-07 路 30m
  • E8 The Mummy's Curse 1977-05-14 路 30m
  • E9 Martians 1977-05-21 路 30m
  • E10 Atlantis 1977-05-22 路 30m This episode investigates Atlantis, the legendary island that was supposed to have existed "beyond the Pillars of Hercules" (Straits of Gibraltar) and whether or not it really every existed. Plato's dialog on Atlantis is discussed as well as the possible locations of Atlantis. Was it near the Bahamas, was it in the Mediterranean itself, or was it the ancient island of Santorine that was blown into oblivion by a volcanic eruption? Scientist discuss underwater archeology of the region and that of the Bahamas and historians debate the historical accuracy and validity of Plato's dialog on the legendary island.
  • E11 Psychic Detectives 1977-05-26 路 30m In "Psychic Detectives" we investigate E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception) and its possible uses in law enforcement in both the apprehension of criminals to its use to help solve cases. A noted psychic, who has helped law enforcement agencies in the past, discusses how she helped in several criminal investigations. Also, a detective squad that has been trained in not only E.S.P. but telepathy and the use of Out-of-Body Experiences (OBE), dreams, and other forms of psychic methods is detailed. Is this the new form of criminal investigation, or is it too sporadic and unreliable to be of value to law enforcement? Or, is it altogether fake?
  • E12 A Call from Space 1977-05-28 路 30m In the episode "Call from Space" we investigate the varied methods in use to communicate with life in outer space. Covered are the methods used, the rationale for wanting to communicate, as well as the various levels of communication. What would it be like to talk to another intelligent race from space? Could we converse on their level or would talking to them be like us talking to a garden slug? Have we had messages already and if so, what are we doing about them? What language or code do we use and how do we know if the one we are using is the right one? And, have they been trying to reach us?
  • E13 Learning ESP 1977-05-28 路 30m This episode explores Extrasensory Perception or ESP. Does ESP exist and can it be taught and learned? Is it a trait that we all used to have before language took its place? Is it a gift that only a few have? These and other questions are discussed as well as the work being done by laboratories and scientists around the world. Is ESP real and can it be of value? A study being performed at the University of California, Davis is looked at in detail and both believers and non-believers weigh in on the subject.
  • E14 Nazi Plunder 1977-05-29 路 30m In this episode we investigate the possibility that items stolen by the Nazi's during World War II worth billions of dollars lie hidden somewhere, still waiting to be found. Documentation of the well known theft of treasures from around Europe to be used in Hitler's new capital that would be in Linz, Austria is presented. To this end, thousands of art works, paintings, statues, etc. as well as gold and currency were taken and hidden by the Nazis during the war. Some of these items have been discovered. Many remain missing. Discussed are where the items may be hidden, the impact this loss has on our culture, and the chances that some of it will ever be recovered.
  • E15 Amelia Earhart 1977-06-01 路 30m This episode investigates the life and mysterious death of Amelia Earhart, one of the most famous women aviators who disappeared while trying to become the first woman to fly around the world. After compiling records as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, the first woman to fly across the United States, and from Hawaii to California, she set her sights on a trip around the world. Tragically, she disappeared, along with her navigator, Fred Noonan, on one of the last legs of her flight, in the South Pacific, somewhere near her destination of Howland Island. Or did she? Theories abound that she was really a spy for the U.S. and was on a spy mission of Japanese bases and the build up leading to World War II. Others say she was just as she appeared, a woman aviator trying to be the first woman to fly around the world, and died in the effort. Others claim there is evidence that she was captured and killed by the Japanese as a spy.
  • E16 Dracula 1977-06-08 路 30m In this episode we investigate Dracula, the fictional character from Bram Stoker's novel. But was there a real Dracula? Was this character based on a real person? The life of Vlad "The Impaler", the Romanian Count who lived in the Transylvania's during the 18th century must have surely been the model for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula. The Order of Dracul, the meaning of the word Dracula is included, as well as the presence today of the ruins of Vlad's castle. Local legends and historical evidence is reviewed.
  • E17 The Easter Island Massacre 1977-06-15 路 30m This episodes explores the mystery of the Moai of Easter Island (Rapa Nui), who might have build these giant statues and even more mysteriously, why were some of them mutilated and destroyed. Easter Island, first discovered by Dutch travelers on Easter Sunday, 1722, took it's name from this event. However, not the Dutch nor anyone since has been able to determine who or why these giant statues were mutilated and/or destroyed. Many have been found partially hued out of the rock, still lying there, half finished. Archeologists give their views on how and why this destruction took place and what caused it.
  • E18 Ghosts 1977-06-22 路 30m This episode studies specters and a parapsychologist's theory that they are troubled earthbound souls in need of help.
  • E19 Life After Death (aka Near Death Experiences) 1977-06-29 路 30m A visit to a soul research institute for firsthand accounts of people who claim they have died and come back to life.
  • E20 The Loch Ness Monster 1977-07-06 路 30m A hunt for the leviathan which has so far eluded all expeditions to prove that it truly exists.
  • E21 UFOs 1977-07-13 路 30m An evaluation of reports by people who have seen "saucers", and the growing body of evidence that America is regularly being visited by UFOs.
  • E22 Voodoo 1977-07-26 路 30m Experience an actual voodoo rite, and meet a priest dedicated to disarming its effects.
  • E23 Inca Treasures 1977-08-11 路 30m Camera crews accompany a Peruvian excavation party in quest of a great Inca city believed lost for 300 years.
  • E24 The Magic of Stonehenge 1977-09-10 路 30m The mysteries of Stonehenge, a circular arrangement of prehistoric megaliths and lintels in southwestern England are investigated.

Season 2

  • E1 The Lost Dutchman Mine 1977-12-24 路 30m
  • E2 The Man Who Would Not Die 1977-12-31 路 30m
  • E3 Firewalkers 1978-01-05 路 30m
  • E4 Mayan Mysteries 1978-01-07 路 30m
  • E5 Astrology 1978-01-12 路 30m
  • E6 Michael Rockefeller 1978-01-21 路 30m
  • E7 Hurricanes 1978-01-26 路 30m
  • E8 The Ogopogo Monster 1978-01-28 路 30m
  • E9 Pyramid Secrets 1978-02-04 路 30m Examines the pyramids of Egypt and how they were possibly built as well as what purpose they could have served.
  • E10 Dead Sea Scrolls 1978-02-09 路 30m In 1945, a Bedouin shepherd boy discovered writings which are over 2,000 years old, and the program looks at these scrolls and the effect they have had on organized religion.
  • E11 Reincarnation 1978-02-11 路 30m Examines the possibility of reincarnation through various ways of exploring one's past lives. The recreations are quite good in this episode. It also suggests that reincarnation is possibly the soul searching for the perfect balance of karma.
  • E12 The Shark Worshippers 1978-02-18 路 30m An in-depth look at the awesome power, ferocity, and intelligence of sharks as well as the legend of Dakuwaqa, the mythical shark-god of Fiji to whom aboriginal Fijians prayed and offered sacrifices so as to be spared from danger at sea.
  • E13 Anastasia 1978-02-23 路 30m Did Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov survive the murder of her Royal Russian family by the Soviet Union and escape to the West?
  • E14 The Secrets of Life 1978-02-25 路 30m A philosophical look at the essence of life at its molecular level in addition to a survey of scientific and technological advances, such as genetic recombination of DNA, that bring-about both great promise as well as ethical concerns.
  • E15 Immortality 1978-02-27 路 30m A look at the effects of aging and modern scientific approaches to reversing old age and death.
  • E16 The Swamp Monster 1978-03-04 路 30m Does a monster exist in the Honey Island swamp which lies only an hour away from New Orleans? Several witnesses provide testimony that it does.
  • E17 Hypnosis 1978-03-09 路 30m "In Search of..." investigates the possible uses of hypnosis from recovering lost memories to faster learning. These hypnotic methods are used in modern surgery and police investigations.
  • E18 Troy 1978-03-11 路 30m Was Homer's account of the Trojan War in "The Illiad" based-upon historical fact? Heinrich Schliemann, a self-made millionaire and amateur archaeologist, unearthed Troy and its treasures in 1873, thereby confirming Homer's classic tale.
  • E19 Witch Doctors 1978-03-18 路 30m An examination of alternative forms of health care, specifically the link between culture and the outcome of curatives upon healing. Various non-traditional practices are demonstrated, each of which proves as effective as modern medicine.
  • E20 Haunted Castles 1978-04-27 路 30m Probe into one of the world's most haunted places.
  • E21 Butch Cassidy 1978-05-04 路 30m Examines the possibility that Butch Cassidy was not killed in Bolivia along with the Sundance Kid, but actually lived a full life and died peacefully in 1937.
  • E22 Deadly Ants 1978-05-11 路 30m The amazing strength and industriousness of ants is profiled, in particular that of fire ants. Builders of massive formicaries and possessed of a painful, fatal bite, fire ants have become a major threat to crops as well as other species.
  • E23 The Coming Ice Age 1978-05-18 路 30m An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America's northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching.
  • E24 The Garden of Eden 1978-06-01 路 30m Using the Old Testament as a road map, researchers attempt to trace the possible site of the original Garden to India, China, and an island off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

Season 3

  • E1 UFO Captives 1978-09-14 路 30m An examination of claims made by a family in Utah, a man in Wyoming on a hunting excursion, etc. of being abducted (kidnapped) and held captive on UFOs: A close encounter of the fourth kind.
  • E2 Tornadoes 1978-09-21 路 30m Scientists at the National Severe Storms Laboratory work to detect and mitigate the impact of tornadoes, which are the most ferocious storms of all, often striking with little warning and inflicting massive amounts of damage.
  • E3 Cloning 1978-09-28 路 30m A review of the benefits and concerns of producing genetically identical individuals artificially.
  • E4 Water Seekers (aka Dowsing) 1978-10-05 路 30m The ancient art of dowsing is reviewed, specifically the accuracy and reliability of water dowsers. Do they possess a psychic ability to detect water or can successful dowsing be learned? Further, can science prove or disprove dowsing?
  • E5 Jack the Ripper 1978-10-12 路 30m An investigative report on the unsolved mystery of London's notorious serial killer. The episode reveals the killer's connection with contemporary media and the possible involvement with the Masons. Various identities are suggested as being that of the killer, including a duke who was second in line to the British throne.
  • E6 Cryogenics 1978-10-19 路 30m Scientists have frozen and successfully revived animals in laboratory settings. In addition, some human beings have opted to be frozen at death in hopes of being revived at a future time. Can cryogenics permit humans to live forever?
  • E7 Siberian Fireball 1978-10-26 路 30m The Tunguska event of 1908 was eerily similar to the Trinity nuclear test in 1945. How could a nuclear-like blast have occurred prior to the atomic age? Was a comet or asteroid the cause? Or was extraterrestrial technology responsible?
  • E8 The Great Lakes Triangle 1978-11-02 路 30m An examination of strange disappearances of ships and planes in an area of the Great Lakes that is considered to be more dangerous than the fabled Bermuda Triangle.
  • E9 Monster Hunters (aka Sasquatch) 1978-11-09 路 30m Examines various "monster hunters" including Peter Byrne and Tim Dinsdale as well as the "Bay Area Group". Subjects such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are covered.
  • E10 Bermuda Triangle Pirates 1978-12-07 路 30m Explores the possibility that modern pirates involved in drug smuggling may be a factor in the disappearances of luxury yachts in the Bermuda Triangle off Florida. Scenes are dramatized involving the takeover of ships by pirates.
  • E11 Indian Astronomers (aka Mayan Legacy) 1978-12-14 路 30m Many pre-Columbian cultures possessed a sophisticated understanding of the heavens. Did they share this knowledge, even across great distances? Similar insights of the Cahokia, Ancestral Puebloans, and Mayans appears to confirm they did.
  • E12 Sherlock Holmes 1978-12-21 路 30m An examination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and how the author emulated his fictional detective in many respects.
  • E13 Lost Vikings 1978-12-28 路 30m What happened to the Vikings, led initially by Erik the Red, who had settled in Greenland? Did they perish due to some unforeseen calamity? Or did they relocate to Newfoundland, thus becoming the first European settlers in the New World?
  • E14 Dreams and Nightmares 1979-01-04 路 30m "In Search of ..." explores the mysteries of dreams and nightmares: why we have them and what they do for us.
  • E15 Animal ESP 1979-01-11 路 30m Do animals, including humans, possess extrasensory perception? If so, are we humans and our companion animals able to communicate on a deeper level? Further, do humans have the ability to converse telepathically with companion animals?
  • E16 The Money Pit Mystery (aka Captain Kidd) 1979-01-18 路 30m Was a secret treasure buried on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia? This episode examines the possibilities that it was and also covers some of the searches for it.
  • E17 Psychic Sea Hunt 1979-01-25 路 30m Various individuals with psychic abilities are given a map of the ocean floor and asked to identify areas that may contain long-forgotten shipwrecks and perhaps even treasure. A submarine travels to the selected spots to gauge the results.
  • E18 The Angel of Death (aka Joseph Mengele) 1979-02-01 路 30m The hunt for the fugitive sadistic Nazi doctor and his most famous pursuer, Simon Wiesenthal.
  • E19 Noah's Flood 1979-02-08 路 30m This episode looks into the scientific methods used to prove the Flood as described in The Bible.
  • E20 The Diamond Curse 1979-02-15 路 30m Does the possession of diamonds carry an inherent curse? In particular, how has the Hope Diamond, as well as other significant diamonds, affected its possessors?
  • E21 Ghostly Stakeout 1979-02-22 路 30m California psychics visit two purportedly haunted properties and attempt, with mixed results, to contact and exorcise ghosts located within the structures.
  • E22 Brain Power 1979-03-17 路 30m A survey of the brain, its mysteries and potential, and how it may be trained to overcome cerebral birth defects as well as move beyond its current, limited usage.
  • E23 Sodom & Gomorrah 1979-05-10 路 30m Scientists look into the theory that the remains of these wicked cities are on the very site of a crater now filled by the Dead Sea.
  • E24 King Tut 1979-05-17 路 30m The brief life and reign of Tutankhamen were mostly unremarkable, yet upon his death he was entombed with a collection of astonishing riches and his decision to restore Egypt's ancient religion may have galvanized monotheistic practice.

Season 4

  • E1 Tidal Waves 1979-09-20 路 30m Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. Past tidal wave effects as well as future efforts to counteract potential damage is presented.
  • E2 Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World 1979-09-27 路 30m A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ram铆rez S谩nchez aka Carlos.
  • E3 The Amityville Horror 1979-10-04 路 30m An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.
  • E4 UFO Australia 1979-10-11 路 30m An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abduction while in contact with air traffic controllers.
  • E5 Immortal Sharks 1979-10-18 路 30m Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactments demonstrate examples of the awesome power, adaptability, and immense danger of the Great White.
  • E6 The Lost Colony of Roanoke 1979-10-25 路 30m A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.
  • E7 The Shroud of Turin 1979-11-08 路 30m This segment examines the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the actual burial cloth of Christ and that it bears His image.
  • E8 Mexican Pyramids 1979-11-15 路 30m In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Despite their many breakthroughs much of these cultures and their practices remain shrouded in mystery.
  • E9 The Abominable Snowman 1979-11-22 路 30m An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.
  • E10 Pompeii 1978-11-29 路 30m Pompeii: The great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?
  • E11 D.B. Cooper 1979-12-06 路 30m Follows the incredible hijacking commited by D.B. Cooper, who parachuted out of an airplane with the ransom money and was never seen again. It offers some evidence about Cooper's possible fate.
  • E12 The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai) 1979-12-13 路 30m A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.
  • E13 The Dark Star (aka The Dogons) 1979-12-20 路 30m The Dogon people of west Africa possess ancient, sophisticated knowledge of the Universe, in particular of the star Sirius B, which remained unknown to scientists until 1862. How did the Dogon gain their advanced awareness of the heavens?
  • E14 The San Andreas Fault 1979-12-27 路 30m The San Andreas Fault traverses the majority of California. Based upon historical and scientific data, is it possible to predict future earthquakes along the fault line as well as mitigate potential damage and loss of lives?
  • E15 The Missing Heir 1980-01-03 路 30m At the time, there were over $20 billion unclaimed in USA banks from those who died intestate. This show focuses on a stock certificate in a San Francisco vault of Wells Fargo Bank worth $3.2 million.
  • E16 Vincent Van Gogh 1980-01-10 路 30m An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?
  • E17 Wild Children 1980-01-17 路 30m Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.
  • E18 The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste) 1980-01-24 路 30m An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.
  • E19 Earth Visitors 1980-01-31 路 30m "In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.
  • E20 John the Baptist 1980-02-07 路 30m "In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.
  • E21 Air Disaster Prediction 1980-02-14 路 30m In this episode, In Search Of investigates the possibility of predictions of airplane disasters. Did an ordinary citizen predict the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in Chicago? Did another citizen foresee the 1978 collision between a Pacific Southwest Airlines 727 and a small plane? Can such predictions be used to prevent other diasters?
  • E22 The Bimini Wall 1980-02-21 路 30m A look at the various theories behind the origin of the Bimini Wall as well as other natural features of the district, focusing-upon the much-discussed connection to the lost city of Atlantis.
  • E23 Glenn Miller 1980-03-07 路 30m An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.
  • E24 Past Lives 1980-03-14 路 30m Is it possible to determine if we've lived past lives? Several cases of suspected reincarnation are considered and the practice of regression therapy, the process of revisiting past lives to help solve current dilemmas, is demonstrated.

Season 5

  • E1 UFO Coverups 1980-09-20 路 30m An investigation into UFO sightings with an emphasis on the 1947 Roswell, New Mexico sightings, Project Blue Book, and Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson AFB.
  • E2 Faith Healing 1980-09-27 路 30m Unorthodox means of healing are considered, from charismatic Christian faith healers to electric magnetism to meditative techniques. Advocates and skeptics are interviewed.
  • E3 Lee Harvey Oswald 1980-10-04 路 30m New information on President Kennedy's assassination, including a police tape revealing a fourth shot, expert handwriting analysis on Oswald's diary, and a possible Oswald lookalike as a stealth assassin.
  • E4 Daredevil Death Wish 1980-10-11 路 30m A look at thrill-seeking daredevils from Harry Houdini through "pickup pilot" Chuck Strange. A peek into the stuntman-training school of Hollywood veteran Kim Kahana.
  • E5 Life After Life (aka Out of Body Experiences) 1980-10-18 路 30m What exactly is death and what lies beyond it? Three survivors share their testimonies of near death experiences (NDEs). Doctors and a theologian offer their explanations.
  • E6 Moon Madness 1980-10-25 路 30m Can the full moon drive men mad? Once dismissed as a myth, scientists are reevaluating the effect exerted by our nearest neighbor.
  • E7 Dangerous Volcanoes 1980-11-01 路 30m Volcanoes, spotlighting Mount St. Helens, which erupted on May 18, 1980. Local law enforcement, a volcanologist, and an earthquake-sensitive woman are interviewed. A simulated evacuation of Mount Shasta, California is demonstrated.
  • E8 The Lindbergh Kidnapping 1980-11-08 路 30m Investigative reporter Anthony Scaduto presents startling new evidence that exonerates Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man convicted and executed for the March 1932 kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby son.
  • E9 Acupuncture 1980-11-15 路 30m East meets West in this exploration of acupuncture, filmed on location in Peking, China. Chinese medicine's fight for acceptance in America. Graphic scenes of brain surgery and of the inserting of needles.
  • E10 Jimmy Hoffa 1980-11-22 路 30m Jimmy Hoffa was the president of the powerful Teamsters' Union. He only cared about himself. He fought to the top, but eventually got killed, although his body was never found.
  • E11 Fountain of Youth 1980-11-29 路 30m The Fountain of Youth of legend is fast becoming reality thanks to modern science, nutrition, and cosmetic surgery. A report on the many ways America's aging population seeks to regain its waning youth.
  • E12 Laugh Therapy 1980-12-06 路 30m Is laughter the best medicine? Entertainers old and new offer their thoughts along with researchers into the placebo effect, biofeedback, and laughter therapy.
  • E13 Salem Witches 1980-12-13 路 30m A celebration of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts featuring rare looks at coven rituals and an initiation ceremony. A scientist suggests a rational explanation lurks behind the hysteria that sparked the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93.
  • E14 Super Children 1980-12-27 路 30m Are child prodigies born or nurtured? A day in the life of a gifted ballerina. Visits to schools for gifted students and a computer camp. Educators suggest every child possesses tremendous untapped potential.
  • E15 The Great Wall of China 1981-01-10 路 30m
  • E16 The Castle of Secrets (aka Coral Castle) 1981-01-24 路 30m Edward Leedskalnin built a Coral Castle in Florida City, Florida during modern times. The stones weigh up to 5 tons. Yet he used simple tools and a tripod. The mystery he once said "it is all there in the Egyptian texts" . Join Leonard Nimoy In Search of The Castle of Secrets to see and marvel at what one man accomplished.
  • E17 Great Lovers 1981-01-31 路 30m A look at the lives of the great lovers Casanova and Don Juan. Did they have true feelings for their conquests or were they instead fools attempting to slake a never-ending thirst?
  • E18 The Holy Grail 1981-02-07 路 30m "In Search of..." explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper may have been found.
  • E19 The Death of Marilyn Monroe 1981-02-14 路 30m What was the cause of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death? Did she commit suicide? Was she the victim of an accidental overdose of medication? Was she murdered? Each of these possibilities is examined, yet none can be substantiated.
  • E20 Chinese Explorers 1981-02-21 路 30m Did explorers from China arrive on the west coast of North America in 458 A.D. and then proceed to Central America? This episode examines both the facts and myths that surround this subject.
  • E21 The Hindenburg Mystery 1981-02-21 路 30m A examination of the last great passenger dirigible and the question of whether its explosive destruction was by accident or sabotage.
  • E22 The End of the World 1981-04-30 路 30m Large meteors have caused massive destruction in the past. Will one also cause the end of the world? Conversely, instead of a threat, will outer space prove to be a boon to mankind via the colonization of other planets and solar systems?
  • E23 The Lusitania 1981-05-16 路 30m An examination of the British ocean liner torpedoed during World War I and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
  • E24 Sun Worshippers 1981-05-19 路 30m An exploration of the social, religious, and technological relationships between human beings and the sun, emphasizing the exploitation of solar energy through photovoltaic cells, hydrogen fuel cells, and biomass fuels.

Season 6

  • E1 Jesse James 1981-09-21 路 30m Who was Jesse James? Why was and is he considered a folk hero? How did he manage to avoid capture for so many years? And was he killed by Robert Ford in 1882 or did he go into hiding only to resurface more than six decades later?
  • E2 Biofeedback 1981-09-28 路 30m An in-depth look at biofeedback therapy and its potential benefits in combating maladies such as asthma, epilepsy, performance anxiety, mobility issues, and stress.
  • E3 Ghosts in Photography 1981-10-05 路 30m
  • E4 M.I.A.'s 1981-10-12 路 30m An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?
  • E5 The Elephant Man 1981-10-19 路 30m An examination of the life of John Merrick, a catastrophically deformed man in Victorian London, and the possible medical cause of his condition.
  • E6 The Lincoln Conspiracy 1981-10-26 路 30m An examination of the conspiracy surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln including a theory that the assassin John Wilkes Booth may not have been killed in a shoot-out with Union troops.
  • E7 Jim Jones 1981-10-31 路 30m An examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.
  • E8 King Solomon's Mines 1981-11-02 路 30m Through his leadership, his collaborations with the Phoenicians, and his renowned wisdom, Solomon amassed the greatest fortune in the ancient world. How exactly he collected so much wealth is still a source of conjecture and mystery.
  • E9 The Tower of London Murders 1981-11-09 路 30m A look at the history of the infamous Tower of London and the mysterious deaths of Edward IV's two sons during their stay there. Was Richard III responsible for the princes' death so he could obtain the throne for himself?
  • E10 The Aztec Conquest 1981-11-16 路 30m An examination of the conquest of the Aztec civilization by the Spanish in 1519 and also mentions that the coming of the Spanish might have been part of an Aztec prophesy foretelling the fall of their empire.
  • E11 Houdini's Secrets 1981-11-21 路 30m A look at the life of Harry Houdini including his efforts to debunk phony psychics and spiritualists of the time. Also attempts of his wife to contact him after his death
  • E12 Hiroshima Survivors 1981-11-23 路 30m A contemplative look at Hiroshima, before and after 1945. The city has proved resilient, yet those exposed to the bombing were damaged physically and mentally and questions linger regarding effects caused by massive doses of radiation.
  • E13 The Titanic 1981-11-30 路 30m An examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
  • E14 Future Life 1981-12-06 路 30m A survey of scientific potentialities as regards the future of human life, including ecologically-based living arrangements, the impact of computers and artificial intelligence, eugenics, and space exploration.
  • E15 Nostradamus 1981-12-13 路 30m Have the prophecies of Nostradamus truly been accurate? His writings about the future, particularly his descriptions of the rise of both Napoleon and Hitler, while somewhat nebulous, seem to have correctly foretold real historical events.
  • E16 Spirit Voices 1981-12-20 路 30m Exploring the possibility that ghosts or spirits may be trying to contact us through the telephone or via tape recording. Includes a segment with the author of the book "Phone calls from the dead".
  • E17 The Human Aura 1982-01-03 路 30m Do living things emit an aura? If so, can this aura be detected? A look at artistic representations of auras throughout history as well as attempts by modern medicine to document auras and utilize this imagery to improve human health.
  • E18 The Missing Link 1982-01-17 路 30m An overview of the longstanding question of how humans came to be, presenting the viewpoints of both evolution and creation as discussed by members of the scientific community, some of whom argue on the side of creationism.
  • E19 Time & Space Travel 1982-01-24 路 30m A look at modern (1981) space travel and also at possible time travel. Author William Kaufman is featured in this and makes some good points also mentioning Albert Einstein's theory about time travel.
  • E20 Eva Braun 1982-02-01 路 30m An examination of the fate of the mistress of Adolf Hitler.
  • E21 The Walls of Jericho 1982-02-08 路 30m A look at the ancient city of Jericho including a review of its destruction as described in "The Book of Joshua." Archaeological expeditions conducted in Jericho in the 1930s and 1950s appear to both confirm and refute the biblical story.
  • E22 Bishop Pike 1982-02-15 路 30m The life and controversial career of Bishop James Pike are examined, including his impact on faith, organized religion, society, and social issues as well as his personal demons and challenges.
  • E23 The Ultimate Disaster 1982-02-22 路 30m Earthquakes, fires, floods, tidal waves, tornadoes, volcanoes...each occur annually and cause massive amounts of damage. However, is Earth headed towards a cataclysmic event so great as to bring about the destruction of our entire planet?
  • E24 Life Before Birth 1982-03-01 路 30m When does life before birth actually begin?
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