History Detectives | A Piece of Hollywood | PBS
Duration: 11:34
Program:
History Detectives #1002
Broadcast Date: Jul. 24, 2012
Chuck Amhrein thinks he might have a piece of the famous Hollywood Sign which he found on a hike to the sign in the late 1970’s when the land was open to the public. Now, almost 40 years later, he asks host Eduardo Pagán to find out whether this metal bar belonged to the original Hollywood Sign.
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History Detectives | Civil War... (#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 | Bettie... (#1002)
Did we find a slide of Bettie Page that somehow escaped the censorship of the 1950s? 13:07
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History Detectives | Civil War... (#1002)
Wes goes in search of the original owner of two civil war pistols. 19:11
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History Detectives | The Motown... (#1002)
Did this amp boom the bass line of the Motown sound? 15:18
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History Detectives | KKK... (#1002)
Tukufu explores the mystery behind a vintage record linked to the KKK. 16:53
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History Detectives | Book of... (#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 | Chandler... (#912)
Full Program: Slave in a Confederate Uniform, Hollywood Indian Payroll, Fighting for Harlem Land Rights. 55:10
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History Detectives | Cobb... (#1009)
What is the story behind an engraved horn found in a Minnesota field? 11:52
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History Detectives | Star... (#1009)
Was this handwritten sheet of music central to deciding our national anthem? 14:06
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History Detectives | Bill of... (#1009)
Eduardo investigates the life story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl.” 14:33
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History Detectives | Bill of... (#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 | Valley...
Did George Washington hold this map during the critical winter at Valley Forge? 13:04
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History Detectives | Our Colored...
Tukufu and fellow host Elyse Luray track down the true story behind a WWI poster. 14:44
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History Detectives | Colored... (#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 | Early...
A Tucson man wonders if he has one of the first transistor radios ever made. 12:34
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History Detectives | House...
What to look for when trying to establish the age of a house. 02:07
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History Detectives |...
Find out from Elyse how to preserve your precious items. 01:40
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History Detectives | War Spoils... (#1004)
Did this neckpiece and these leggings once belong to Peace Chief Black Kettle? 14:35
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History Detectives | Bird of War,... (#1004)
Full Program: We investigate WWII era patches with an evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb. 53:21
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Post Date: July 25, 2012



