History Detectives returns for a new season premiering Monday, June 21st 8/7C. Our four tale-chasing trailblazers return to uncover truth and myths about American culture and history. They are joined this season by the sleuthing American studies expert, Eduardo Pagán. Now the five are on the hunt for answers as our intrepid investigators delve into the past to solve fascinating yet little known mysteries of history.
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History Detectives | Cobb Powder Horn | PBS (#1009)
What is the story behind an engraved horn found in a Minnesota field? 11:52
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History Detectives | Star Spangled Banner... (#1009)
Was this handwritten sheet of music central to deciding our national anthem? 14:06
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History Detectives | Bill of Sale | PBS (#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 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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History Detectives | Valley Forge Map | PBS
Did George Washington hold this map during the critical winter at Valley Forge? 13:04
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History Detectives | Our Colored Heroes | PBS
Tukufu and fellow host Elyse Luray track down the true story behind a WWI poster. 14:44
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History Detectives | Colored Heroes, Valley... (#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 Transistor Radio | PBS
A Tucson man wonders if he has one of the first transistor radios ever made. 12:34
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History Detectives | House Dating | PBS
What to look for when trying to establish the age of a house. 02:07
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History Detectives | Preservation | PBS
Find out from Elyse how to preserve your precious items. 01:40
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History Detectives | Lincoln Oath | PBS (#1004)
A presidential signature reveals a key Civil War practice history textbooks often overlook 09:46
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History Detectives | World War II Patch: Bird... (#1004)
Did these two patches with an evocative bird symbol belong to a World War II unit? 14:43
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History Detectives | Marshall House Flag | PBS (#1004)
Can Gwen connect a swatch of red fabric to a pivotal moment in U.S. Civil War history? 12:16
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History Detectives | War Spoils of a Peace... (#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, Lincoln... (#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 | Civil War Derringers | PBS (#1002)
Wes goes in search of the original owner of two civil war pistols. 19:11
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History Detectives | The Motown Bottom Line | PBS (#1002)
Did this amp boom the bass line of the Motown sound? 15:18
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History Detectives | KKK Record and The Bright... (#1002)
Tukufu explores the mystery behind a vintage record linked to the KKK. 16:53
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History Detectives | A Piece of Hollywood | PBS (#1002)
A 6-foot metal bar tells the story behind the original iconic Hollywood Sign. 11:34
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Post Date: June 7, 2010




