History Detectives

Investigate gaps in national history and cultural legends with the country's top sleuths.

Episodes

  • HDSI - Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    HDSI - Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa?

    S11 Ep4 |
    Notorious teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa disappeared without a trace in 1975. Was he murdered?
  • Titanic Picture Frame, Woolworth Signs, Nazi Spy Toys: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Titanic Picture Frame, Woolworth Signs, Nazi Spy Toys

    S10 Ep5 |
    Was this picture frame crafted from wood from the Titanic, the Lusitania, or neither?
  • Bird of War, Lincoln Oath and War Spoils of a Peace Chief: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Bird of War, Lincoln Oath and War Spoils of a Peace Chief

    S10 Ep4 |
    We investigate WWII era patches with an evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb.
  • Book of Rogues, Empire State Crash & a Forbidden Pinup: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Book of Rogues, Empire State Crash & a Forbidden Pinup

    S10 Ep3 |
    Country star Clint Black is floored by what he learns about his book of wanted posters.
  • Civil War Derringers, KKK Records & Motown’s Bottom Line: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Civil War Derringers, KKK Records & Motown’s Bottom Line

    S10 Ep2 |
    In this episode, Wes tracks down the original owner of a pair of Civil War pistols.
  • Dylan Goes Electric, Beatles Autograph & Frank Zappa Collage: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Dylan Goes Electric, Beatles Autograph & Frank Zappa Collage

    S10 Ep1 |
    An all rock-and-roll episode featuring stories on Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Frank Zappa.
  • Chandler Tintype, Hollywood Indian Ledger, Harlem Heirs: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Chandler Tintype, Hollywood Indian Ledger, Harlem Heirs

    S9 Ep12 |
    Slave in a Confederate Uniform, Hollywood Indian Payroll, Fighting for Harlem Land Rights.
  • Club Continental, St. V-Day Massacre, Society Circus Program: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Club Continental, St. V-Day Massacre, Society Circus Program

    S9 Ep11 |
    Underworld calling card, Gang massacre shotgun, and High Society in the Depression.
  • Order of Leopold, Suffrage Pennant, WB Cartoon: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Order of Leopold, Suffrage Pennant, WB Cartoon

    S9 Ep10 |
    A medal of high honor, pivotal women's voting rights campaign, and unsung cartoon heroes.

Specials

  • Season 7, Episode 11: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Season 7, Episode 11

    Duke Ellington Plates; "Scottsboro Boys" Stamp; Civil War Bridge

About History Detectives

America's top gumshoes are on the case to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Exploring historical objects and the stories behind them, History Detectives crisscrosses the country delving into legends, folklore and personal histories to discover potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes.

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