Video: History Detectives
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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History Detectives | Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner | PBS (#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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History Detectives | Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio | PBS (#1007)
Full Program: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer helps Tukufu track down the true story behind a WWI poster. 52:31
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History Detectives | Bird of War, Lincoln Oath and War Spoils of a Peace Chief | PBS (#1004)
Full Program: We investigate WWII era patches with an evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb. 53:21
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History Detectives | Book of Rogues, Empire State Crash & A Forbidden Pinup | PBS (#1003)
Full Program: Country star Clint Black is floored by what he learns about his book of wanted posters. 53:21
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History Detectives | Civil War Derringers, KKK Records & Motown’s Bottom Line | PBS (#1002)
Full Program: In this episode, Wes tracks down the original owner of a pair of Civil War pistols. 53:08
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History Detectives | Dylan Goes Electric, Beatles Autograph & Frank Zappa Collage | PBS (#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 | Chandler Tintype, Hollywood Indian Ledger, Harlem Heirs | PBS (#912)
Full Program: Slave in a Confederate Uniform, Hollywood Indian Payroll, Fighting for Harlem Land Rights. 55:10
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History Detectives | Club Continental, St. V-Day Massacre, Society Circus Program | PBS (#911)
Full Program: Underworld calling card, Gang massacre shotgun, and High Society in the Depression. 55:10
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History Detectives | Order of Leopold, Suffrage Pennant, WB Cartoon | PBS (#910)
Full Program: A medal of high honor, pivotal women's voting rights campaign, and unsung cartoon heroes. 55:10
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History Detectives | 1775 Almanac, Exercise Records, Moon Museum | PBS (#909)
Full Program: A family diary of the Revolution, a 20s media fitness guru, and is Warhol art on the moon? 55:10
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History Detectives | Marion Carpenter Camera, Drug Smuggling Doll, Florida Map | PBS (#908)
Full Program: A first in White House photography, a doll used to smuggle drugs, an early map of Florida. 55:10
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History Detectives | Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket | PBS (#907)
Full Program: An angry poster from the violent 60s, reuniting a broken statue, and a heroine's basket. 56:10
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History Detectives | Top Secret Drone, Roosevelt's War Club & Clara Barton Letter | PBS (#905)
Full Program: A WWII prototype drone, a war memento for Teddy Roosevelt and a letter from Clara Barton. 55:10
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History Detectives | Propaganda Leaflet, Tiffany Window & Spanish Civil War Eulogy | PBS (#901)
Full Program: Decoding a propaganda leaflet, the women behind Tiffany and a father's forgotten tribute. 55:10
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History Detectives | Civil War Letters, Aviation Fabric & Negro Romance Comic | PBS (#904)
Full Program: A story of two Civil War letters, mystery aviation autographs & a 1950s black comic book. 55:10
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History Detectives | John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald Suit | PBS (#903)
Full Program: A spear from John Brown's raid, America's Siberian war and Ronald McDonald's first suit. 55:10
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History Detectives | Season 9, Episode 1 | PBS (#901)
Full Program: Ni'ihau Incident; Civil War Cannon Shavings; Yakima Canutt Saddle 55:10
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History Detectives | Season 8, Episode 11 | PBS (#811)
Full Program: Chicago Clock; Universal Friends; War Dogs 55:10
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History Detectives | Season 8, Episode 10 | PBS (#810)
Full Program: WB Cartoons; Galvez Papers; Mussolini's Dagger 55:10
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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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