History Detectives | Season 6 Preview | PBS
Duration: 04:19
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Program: History Detectives
www.pbs.org/historydetectives America's top gumshoes are back to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Wesley Cowan, independent appraiser and auctioneer; Gwendolyn Wright, professor of architecture, Columbia University; Elyse Luray, independent appraiser and expert in art history; and Tukufu Zuberi, professor of sociology and the director of the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania leave no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends.
The critically acclaimed and popular series returns to PBS for a sixth season beginning Monday, June 30, 2008, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). For more information, visit www.pbs.org/historydetectives
Post Date: June 14, 2008
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