History Detectives
Episode #1001
A Fender Stratocaster may be the guitar that Bob Dylan plugged in at the '65 Newport Folk Festival. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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History Detectives | Dylan Goes Electric,... (#1001)
Full Program: An all rock-and-roll episode featuring stories on Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Frank Zappa. 52:35
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History Detectives | Beatles Autographs | PBS (#1001)
Tukufu Zuberi tracks down the authenticity of some treasured Beatles autographs. 13:51
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History Detectives | Bob Dylan's Fender... (#1001)
Was this the revolutionary guitar Bob Dylan plugged in at the 65’ Newport Folk Festival? 22:40
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History Detectives | Frank Zappa’s Lost Collage... (#1001)
A thrift store find reveals the little-known artistic side of musician Frank Zappa. 13:45
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History Detectives | Web Extra: Hollywood Sign... (#1001)
Watch archive footage of the Hollywood sign being constructed. 02:40
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Social Studies
- Series Length
- 128 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 56 minutes
- Record Rights
- Record and retain for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.
- Visit the Website for Teacher Resources
- http://www.pbs.org/opb/history...
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News & Announcements
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Series Description: HISTORY DETECTIVES returns to explore the stories behind historic sites, artifacts and tall tales told in cities across the country, with the help of an inquisitive team of fact-finders with an uncanny talent for uncovering the truth.
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Past Episodes
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