History Detectives
Jackie Robinson All-Stars, Modoc Basket, Special Agent Five (#809)
The facts are tallied on a 1940s baseball scorecard and a radio drama endorsed by J. Edgar Hoover. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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History Detectives | Special Agent Five | PBS (#809)
How did this tale of robbery and murder help FBI director Hoover consolidate his power? 15:39
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History Detectives | Modoc Basket | PBS (#809)
What tales does this basket weave of the heroism of an American-Indian woman? 17:07
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History Detectives | Jackie Robinson Scorecard... (#809)
What does this scorecard reveal about the desegregation of our national pastime? 16:27
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History Detectives | Season 8, Episode 9 | PBS (#809)
Full Program: Jackie Robinson All-Stars; Modoc Basket; Special Agent Five 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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