History Detectives
Hot Town Poster, Face Jug, Lost City of Gold (#808)
An inscription on a Phoenix rock may prove Spanish explorers came to America earlier than thought. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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History Detectives | Face Jug | PBS (#808)
What does this ceramic face reveal about a captive people's search for identity? 14:49
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History Detectives | Lost City of Gold | PBS (#808)
What can these carved letters reveal about the first explorers to visit the Southwest? 18:16
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History Detectives | Hot Town Poster | PBS (#808)
What role did this striking poster play in the explosive events of 1960s America? 17:38
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History Detectives | Season 8, Episode 8 | PBS (#808)
Full Program: Hot Town Poster; Face Jug; Lost City of Gold 55:10
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History Detectives | Bill of Sale, Cobb... (#1009)
Full Program: Eduardo investigates the story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl". 53:41
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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.
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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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