In Search of...

Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.

Cast:Leonard Nimoy , Hans Holzer , J. Francis Hitching , George O. Abell , David Zink , Sheldon Ruderman , Micah Freedman , Peter Byrne , Gerald A. LaRue , Bruce L. Cathie , Norman Gary , Maxine Asher , Peter Langdon Ward , Henry Herbert , Pat Bowl , Frank Flynn , William Clewlow , Marcel Vogel

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Other Voices

Sun, Apr 17, 1977

Examines groundbreaking experiments that show the possibility that plants respond to people's thoughts.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Strange Visitors

Sun, Apr 24, 1977

Was Oracle Chamber, which lies beneath New Hampshire's Mystery Hill, built by ancient Phoenicians who traveled to the continent thousands of years ago?

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Ancient Aviators

Sun, Apr 24, 1977

Are there signs of alien visitation here on earth? Might the mysterious markings on the Nazca Plain in Peru be landing instructions for UFOs?

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ The Bermuda Triangle

Wed, Apr 27, 1977

Probes a radio broadcast claim that the graveyard of ships and planes is actually a testing area for spacemen.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Bigfoot

Thu, Apr 28, 1977

In Search Of examines the question of whether Bigfoot exists by interviewing scientists and eyewitnesses.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Killer Bees

Sun, May 1, 1977

Examines the African "killer" honeybee and its possible impact on the USA. Filmed in 1976 one scientist predicts they will reach the USA by 1990 which in fact they did.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Earthquakes

Sat, May 7, 1977

An examination of the techniques scientists are developing to study seismic activity and predict quakes.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ The Mummy's Curse

Sat, May 14, 1977

Probes the claim that a protective curse on king Tutankhamun's tomb accounted for a chain of mysterious deaths.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Martians

Sat, May 21, 1977

Offers the theory that the Red Planet is dying of climate changes and suggests that Earth may face a similar fate.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Atlantis

Sun, May 22, 1977

Explores the possibility that 14 huge stone buildings beneath the waters of the Bahamas, and a 2000 year old computer part, are part of the lost empire of Atlantis.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Psychic Detectives

Thu, May 26, 1977

Examines people who use their psychic powers to help police solve crimes. Includes Peter Hurkos and Beverly Jaegers. The latter does a nice reenactment of a case she helped solve.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ A Call from Space

Sat, May 28, 1977

Can the space technologies that discovered other galaxies help us communicate with other life?

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Learning ESP

Sat, May 28, 1977

Do the powers of extrasensory perception really exist, and can they be taught?

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Nazi Plunder

Sun, May 29, 1977

Pursues the rumor of Nazi plunder worth billions and a 30-year old track that could lead to it.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Amelia Earhart

Wed, Jun 1, 1977

Run down rumors that the famous aviatrix, who disappeared during a 1937 flight over the Pacific Ocean, was on a spy mission.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Dracula

Wed, Jun 8, 1977

In Search of investigates Dracula by examining the life and legacy of Vlad Tepes.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ The Easter Island Massacre

Wed, Jun 15, 1977

Provides answers to the mysteries of how 70-ton giant stones came to the remote island and who might have destroyed some of them.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Ghosts

Wed, Jun 22, 1977

Studies specters and a parapsychologist's theory that they are troubled earthbound souls in need of help.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Life After Death

Wed, Jun 29, 1977

A visit to a soul research institute for firsthand accounts of people who claim they have died and come back to life.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ The Loch Ness Monster

Wed, Jul 6, 1977

A hunt for leviathan who has so far eluded all expeditions to prove that it truly exists.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ UFOs

Wed, Jul 13, 1977

An evaluation of reports by people who have seen "saucers", and the growing body of evidence that America is regularly being visited by UFOs.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Voodoo

Tue, Jul 26, 1977

Experience an actual voodoo rite, and meet a priest dedicated to disarming its effects.

23Season 1

S1.E23 ∙ Inca Treasure

Thu, Aug 11, 1977

Camera crews accompany a Peruvian excavation party in quest of a great Inca city believed lost for 300 years.

24Season 1

S1.E24 ∙ The Magic of Stonehenge

Sat, Sep 10, 1977

Suggests the site could be the source of a mysterious power that might hold all of Britain in a strange magnetic force field.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ The Lost Dutchman Mine

Sat, Dec 24, 1977

An examination into why hundreds of gold hunters died searching for lost treasure since a Dutch prospector wandered out of Arizona's Superstition Mountains in the 1860s. Is there really cursed gold there as Apache lore suggests?

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ The Man Who Would Not Die

Sat, Dec 31, 1977

An account of the exploits of the individual known as St. Germain. His origin and abilities are the stuff of legend and shrouded in mystery. Some even believe he has continued to appear at key moments in history and is still alive today.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Firewalkers

Thu, Jan 5, 1978

Fire walking has existed for thousands of years throughout the globe. How is it possible that those who engage in this practice remain unharmed and what role does faith play in keeping fire walkers from sustaining injury?

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Mayan Mysteries

Sat, Jan 7, 1978

Examines the culture and life of the Mayan people and provides some thoughts on what might have happened to them to cause them to abandon their highly advanced society in Central America and possibilities on where they went.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Astrology

Thu, Jan 12, 1978

The subject of astrology is discussed with Syndey Omarr who's annual books on the subject were very popular in the 1970s. Also the possiblility that the three wise men in the Bible were atsrologists.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Michael Rockefeller

Sat, Jan 21, 1978

An examination of the disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea in 1961. Many different theories are explored for his disappearance including drowning, shark attack, cannibalism or even the possibility that Michael did not die.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Hurricanes

Thu, Jan 26, 1978

Incredibly violent storms, hurricanes are capable of causing immense damage to life and property. Scientific advancements have helped track hurricanes, yet due to their mercurial nature forecasting these storms remains challenging.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ The Ogopogo Monster

Sat, Jan 28, 1978

Does a mysterious sea monster known as Ogopogo inhabit Okanagan Lake? Historical accounts from First Nations peoples as well as more recent eyewitnesses claim the beast exists, despite a lack of scientific evidence or definitive sighting.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Pyramid Secrets

Sat, Feb 4, 1978

Examines the pyramids of Egypt and how they were possibly built as well as what purpose they could have served.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ The Dead Sea Scrolls

Thu, Feb 9, 1978

In 1945, a Bedouin shepherd boy discovered writings which are over 2,000 years old, and the program looks at these scrolls and the effect they have had on organized religion.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Reincarnation

Sat, Feb 11, 1978

Examines the possibility of reincarnation through various ways of exploring one's past lives. The recreations are quite good in this episode. It also suggests that reincarnation is possibly the soul searching for the perfect balance of karma.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ The Shark Worshippers

Sat, Feb 18, 1978

An in-depth look at the awesome power, ferocity, and intelligence of sharks as well as the legend of Dakuwaqa, the mythical shark-god of Fiji to whom aboriginal Fijians prayed and offered sacrifices so as to be spared from danger at sea.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Anastasia

Thu, Feb 23, 1978

Did Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov survive the murder of her Royal Russian family by the Soviet Union and escape to the West?

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Secrets of Life

Sat, Feb 25, 1978

A philosophical look at the essence of life at its molecular level in addition to a survey of scientific and technological advances, such as genetic recombination of DNA, that bring-about both great promise as well as ethical concerns.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Immortality

Mon, Feb 27, 1978

A look at the effects of aging and modern scientific approaches to reversing old age and death.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ The Swamp Monster

Sat, Mar 4, 1978

Does a monster exist in the Honey Island swamp which lies only an hour away from New Orleans? Several witnesses provide testimony that it does.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Hypnosis

Thu, Mar 9, 1978

"In Search of..." investigates the possible uses of hypnosis from recovering lost memories to faster learning. These hypnotic methods are used in modern surgery and police investigations.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Troy

Sat, Mar 11, 1978

Was Homer's account of the Trojan War in "The Illiad" based-upon historical fact? Heinrich Schliemann, a self-made millionaire and amateur archaeologist, unearthed Troy and its treasures in 1873, thereby confirming Homer's classic tale.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ Witch Doctors

Sat, Mar 18, 1978

An examination of alternative forms of health care, specifically the link between culture and the outcome of curatives upon healing. Various non-traditional practices are demonstrated, each of which proves as effective as modern medicine.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ Haunted Castles

Thu, Apr 27, 1978

A look at stories surrounding some of the world's most haunted places.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Butch Cassidy

May 1978

As leader of The Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy was among the most notorious outlaws in American history. Reportedly killed in a shootout in Bolivia in 1908, evidence is presented that Butch survived and died of natural causes in the 1930s.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Deadly Ants

May 1978

The amazing strength and industriousness of ants is profiled, in particular that of fire ants. Builders of massive formicaries and possessed of a painful, fatal bite, fire ants have become a major threat to crops as well as other species.

23Season 2

S2.E23 ∙ The Coming Ice Age

Fri, May 5, 1978

An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America's northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching.

24Season 2

S2.E24 ∙ The Garden of Eden

Sat, Apr 15, 1978

It has been claimed that the Garden of Eden was located near the coast of Saudi Arabia, in what is now Iran. The program looks at efforts to locate the Garden of Eden.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ UFO Captives

Thu, Sep 14, 1978

An examination of claims made by a family in Utah, a man in Wyoming on a hunting excursion, etc. of being abducted (kidnapped) and held captive on UFOs: A close encounter of the fourth kind.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Tornadoes

Thu, Sep 21, 1978

Scientists at the National Severe Storms Laboratory work to detect and mitigate the impact of tornadoes, which are the most ferocious storms of all, often striking with little warning and inflicting massive amounts of damage.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Cloning

Thu, Sep 28, 1978

A review of the benefits and concerns of producing genetically identical individuals artificially.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Water Seekers

Thu, Oct 5, 1978

The ancient art of dowsing is reviewed, specifically the accuracy and reliability of water dowsers. Do they possess a psychic ability to detect water or can successful dowsing be learned? Further, can science prove or disprove dowsing?

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Jack the Ripper

Thu, Oct 12, 1978

An examination of the various theories of the notorious Victorian Age serial killer.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Cryogenics

Thu, Oct 19, 1978

Scientists have frozen and successfully revived animals in laboratory settings. In addition, some human beings have opted to be frozen at death in hopes of being revived at a future time. Can cryogenics permit humans to live forever?

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Siberian Fireball

Thu, Oct 26, 1978

The Tunguska event of 1908 was eerily similar to the Trinity nuclear test in 1945. How could a nuclear-like blast have occurred prior to the atomic age? Was a comet or asteroid the cause? Or was extraterrestrial technology responsible?

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ The Great Lakes Triangle

Thu, Nov 2, 1978

An examination of strange disappearances of ships and planes in an area of the Great Lakes that is considered to be more dangerous than the fabled Bermuda Triangle.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Monster Hunters

Thu, Nov 9, 1978

Examines various "monster hunters" including Peter Byrne and Tim Dinsdale as well as the "Bay Area Group". Subjects such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are covered.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Bermuda Triangle Pirates

Thu, Dec 7, 1978

Luxurious yachts are disappearing off the coast of Florida. Are pirates trafficking in drugs to blame?

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Indian Astronomers

Thu, Dec 14, 1978

Many pre-Columbian cultures possessed a sophisticated understanding of the heavens. Did they share this knowledge, even across great distances? Similar insights of the Cahokia, Ancestral Puebloans, and Mayans appears to confirm they did.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Sherlock Holmes

Thu, Dec 21, 1978

An examination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and how the author emulated his fictional detective in many respects.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Lost Vikings

Thu, Dec 28, 1978

What happened to the Vikings, led initially by Erik the Red, who had settled in Greenland? Did they perish due to some unforeseen calamity? Or did they relocate to Newfoundland, thus becoming the first European settlers in the New World?

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Dreams and Nightmares

Thu, Jan 4, 1979

"In Search of ..." explores the mysteries of dreams and nightmares: why we have them and what they do for us.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Animal E.S.P.

Thu, Jan 11, 1979

Do animals, including humans, possess extrasensory perception? If so, are we humans and our companion animals able to communicate on a deeper level? Further, do humans have the ability to converse telepathically with companion animals?

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ The Money Pit Mystery

Thu, Jan 18, 1979

Was a secret treasure buried on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia? This episode examines the possibilities that it was and also covers some of the searches for it.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Psychic Sea Hunt

Thu, Jan 25, 1979

Various individuals with psychic abilities are given a map of the ocean floor and asked to identify areas that may contain long-forgotten shipwrecks and perhaps even treasure. A submarine travels to the selected spots to gauge the results.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ The Angel of Death

Thu, Feb 1, 1979

The hunt for the fugitive sadistic Nazi doctor and his most famous pursuer, Simon Wiesenthal.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ Noah's Flood

Thu, Feb 8, 1979

This episode looks into the scientific methods used to prove the Flood as described in The Bible.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ The Diamond Curse

Thu, Feb 15, 1979

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21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ Ghostly Stakeout

Thu, Feb 22, 1979

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22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Brain Power

Sat, Mar 17, 1979

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23Season 3

S3.E23 ∙ Sodom and Gomorrah

Thu, May 10, 1979

Scientists look into the theory that the remains of these wicked cities are on the very site of a crater now filled by the Dead Sea.

24Season 3

S3.E24 ∙ King Tut

Thu, May 17, 1979

The brief life and reign of Tutankhamen were mostly unremarkable, yet upon his death he was entombed with a collection of astonishing riches and his decision to restore Egypt's ancient religion may have galvanized monotheistic practice.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Tidal Waves

Thu, Sep 20, 1979

Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. Past tidal wave effects as well as future efforts to counteract potential damage is presented.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Carlos: The Most Wanted Man in the World

Thu, Sep 27, 1979

A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ The Amityville Horror

Thu, Oct 4, 1979

An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ U.F.O. Australia

Thu, Oct 11, 1979

An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abduction while in contact with air traffic controllers.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Immortal Sharks

Thu, Oct 18, 1979

Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactments demonstrate examples of the awesome power, adaptability, and immense danger of the Great White.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Thu, Oct 25, 1979

A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ The Shroud of Turin

Thu, Nov 8, 1979

This segment examines the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the actual burial cloth of Christ and that it bears His image.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Mexican Pyramids

Thu, Nov 15, 1979

In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Despite their many breakthroughs much of these cultures and their practices remain shrouded in mystery.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ The Abominable Snowman

Thu, Nov 22, 1979

An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Pompeii

Nov 1979

Pompeii: The great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ D.B. Cooper

Thu, Dec 6, 1979

A profile of the notorious airplane hijacker who has never been captured.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ The Ten Commandments

Thu, Dec 13, 1979

A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ The Dark Star

Thu, Dec 20, 1979

The Dogon people of west Africa possess ancient, sophisticated knowledge of the Universe, in particular of the star Sirius B, which remained unknown to scientists until 1862. How did the Dogon gain their advanced awareness of the heavens?

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ The San Andreas Fault

Thu, Dec 27, 1979

The San Andreas Fault traverses the majority of California. Based upon historical and scientific data, is it possible to predict future earthquakes along the fault line as well as mitigate potential damage and loss of lives?

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ The Missing Heir

Thu, Jan 3, 1980

At the time, there were over $20 billion unclaimed in USA banks from those who died interstate. This show focuses on a stock certificate in a San Francisco vault of Wells Fargo Bank worth $3.2 million.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ Vincent Van Gogh

Thu, Jan 10, 1980

An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Wild Children

Thu, Jan 17, 1980

An examination of feral children that focuses upon the 18th century case of Victor of Aveyron. Includes discussion of the possibility that these children may be raised by other species and of their developmental and cognitive challenges.

18Season 4

S4.E18 ∙ The Ghost Ship

Thu, Jan 24, 1980

An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.

19Season 4

S4.E19 ∙ Earth Visitors

Thu, Jan 31, 1980

"In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.

20Season 4

S4.E20 ∙ John the Baptist

Thu, Feb 7, 1980

"In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.

21Season 4

S4.E21 ∙ Air Disaster Predictions

Thu, Feb 14, 1980

An overview of air disasters and specifically the possibility that ESP or premonitions encountered in dreams can be used to avert or mitigate them.

22Season 4

S4.E22 ∙ The Bimini Wall

Thu, Feb 21, 1980

A look at the various theories behind the origin of the Bimini Wall as well as other natural features of the district, focusing-upon the much-discussed connection to the lost city of Atlantis.

23Season 4

S4.E23 ∙ Glenn Miller

Fri, Mar 7, 1980

An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.

24Season 4

S4.E24 ∙ Past Lives

Fri, Mar 14, 1980

Is it possible to determine if we've lived past lives? Several cases of suspected reincarnation are considered and the practice of regression therapy, the process of revisiting past lives to help solve current dilemmas, is demonstrated.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ UFO Coverups

Sat, Sep 20, 1980

An investigation into UFO sightings with an emphasis on the 1947 Roswell, New Mexico sightings, Project Blue Book, and Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson AFB.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Faith Healing

Sat, Sep 27, 1980

Unorthodox means of healing are considered, from charismatic Christian faith healers to electric magnetism to meditative techniques. Advocates and skeptics are interviewed.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Lee Harvey Oswald

Sat, Oct 4, 1980

New information on President Kennedy's assassination, including a police tape revealing a fourth shot, expert handwriting analysis on Oswald's diary, and a possible Oswald lookalike as a stealth assassin.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Daredevil Death Wish

Sat, Oct 11, 1980

A look at thrill-seeking daredevils from Harry Houdini through "pickup pilot" Chuck Strange. A peek into the stuntman-training school of Hollywood veteran Kim Kahana.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Life After Life

Sat, Oct 18, 1980

What exactly is death and what lies beyond it? Three survivors share their testimonies of near death experiences (NDEs). Doctors and a theologian offer their explanations.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Moon Madness

Sat, Oct 25, 1980

Can the full moon drive men mad? Once dismissed as a myth, scientists are reevaluating the effect exerted by our nearest neighbor.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Dangerous Volcanoes

Sat, Nov 1, 1980

Volcanoes, spotlighting Mount St. Helens, which erupted on May 18, 1980. Local law enforcement, a volcanologist, and an earthquake-sensitive woman are interviewed. A simulated evacuation of Mount Shasta, California is demonstrated.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ The Lindbergh Kidnapping

Sat, Nov 8, 1980

Investigative reporter Anthony Scaduto presents startling new evidence that exonerates Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man convicted and executed for the March 1932 kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby son.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Acupuncture

Sat, Nov 15, 1980

East meets West in this exploration of acupuncture, filmed on location in Peking, China. Chinese medicine's fight for acceptance in America. Graphic scenes of brain surgery and of the inserting of needles.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Jimmy Hoffa

Sat, Nov 22, 1980

The rise, fall, and mysterious disappearance of legendary Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa. Authors and associates speculate on what may have happened that fateful July 30, 1975.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Fountain of Youth

Sat, Nov 29, 1980

The Fountain of Youth of legend is fast becoming reality thanks to modern science, nutrition, and cosmetic surgery. A report on the many ways America's aging population seeks to regain its waning youth.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Laugh Therapy

Sat, Dec 6, 1980

Is laughter the best medicine? Entertainers old and new offer their thoughts along with researchers into the placebo effect, biofeedback, and laughter therapy.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ Salem Witches

Sat, Dec 13, 1980

A celebration of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts featuring rare looks at coven rituals and an initiation ceremony. A scientist suggests a rational explanation lurks behind the hysteria that sparked the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Super Children

Sat, Dec 27, 1980

Are child prodigies born or nurtured? A day in the life of a gifted ballerina. Visits to schools for gifted students and a computer camp. Educators suggest every child possesses tremendous untapped potential.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ The Great Wall of China

Sat, Jan 10, 1981

The history, challenges, and cultural significance of the Great Wall are explored. In addition, other significant Chinese artistic endeavors are highlighted including the Terracotta Warriors and Forbidden City.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ The Castle of Secrets

Sat, Jan 24, 1981

Edward Leedskalnin built a Coral Castle in Florida City, Florida during modern times. The stones weigh up to 5 tons. Yet he used simple tools and a tripod. The mystery he once said "it is all there in the Egyptian texts" . Join Leonard Nimoy In Search of The Castle of Secrets to see and marvel at what one man accomplished.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Great Lovers

Sat, Jan 31, 1981

A look at the lives of the great lovers Casanova and Don Juan. Did they have true feelings for their conquests or were they instead fools attempting to slake a never-ending thirst?

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ The Holy Grail

Sat, Feb 7, 1981

"In Search of..." explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper may have been found.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ The Death of Marilyn Monroe

Sat, Feb 14, 1981

What was the cause of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death? Did she commit suicide? Was she the victim of an accidental overdose of medication? Was she murdered? Each of these possibilities is examined, yet none can be substantiated.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Chinese Explorers

Sat, Feb 21, 1981

Did explorers from China arrive on the west coast of North America in 458 A.D. and then proceed to Central America? This episode examines both the facts and myths that surround this subject.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ The Hindenburg Mystery

Sat, Feb 21, 1981

A examination of the last great passenger dirigible and the question of whether its explosive destruction was by accident or sabotage.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ The End of the World

Thu, Apr 30, 1981

Large meteors have caused massive destruction in the past. Will one also cause the end of the world? Conversely, instead of a threat, will outer space prove to be a boon to mankind via the colonization of other planets and solar systems?

23Season 5

S5.E23 ∙ The Lusitania

Sat, May 16, 1981

An examination of the British ocean liner torpedoed during World War I and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.

24Season 5

S5.E24 ∙ Sun Worshippers

Tue, May 19, 1981

An exploration of the social, religious, and technological relationships between human beings and the sun, emphasizing the exploitation of solar energy through photovoltaic cells, hydrogen fuel cells, and biomass fuels.

1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Jesse James

Mon, Sep 21, 1981

Who was Jesse James? Why was and is he considered a folk hero? How did he manage to avoid capture for so many years? And was he killed by Robert Ford in 1882 or did he go into hiding only to resurface more than six decades later?

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Biofeedback

Mon, Sep 28, 1981

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3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Ghosts in Photography

Mon, Oct 5, 1981

An analysis of ghost images and other strange phenomena found in photography. Are these images evidence of the paranormal or simply fraud?

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ M.I.A.'s

Mon, Oct 12, 1981

An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ The Elephant Man

Mon, Oct 19, 1981

An examination of the life of John Merrick, a catastrophically deformed man in Victorian London, and the possible medical cause of his condition.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ The Lincoln Conspiracy

Mon, Oct 26, 1981

An examination of the conspiracy surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln including a theory that the assassin John Wilkes Booth may not have been killed in a shoot-out with Union troops.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Jim Jones

Sat, Oct 31, 1981

An examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ King Solomon's Mines

Mon, Nov 2, 1981

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9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ The Tower of London Murders

Mon, Nov 9, 1981

A look at the history of the infamous Tower of London and the mysterious deaths of Edward IV's two sons during their stay there. Was Richard III responsible for the princes' death so he could obtain the throne for himself?

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ The Aztec Conquest

Mon, Nov 16, 1981

An examination of the conquest of the Aztec civilization by the Spanish in 1519 and also mentions that the coming of the Spanish might have been part of an Aztec prophesy foretelling the fall of their empire.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Houdini's Secrets

Sat, Nov 21, 1981

A look at the life of Harry Houdini including his efforts to debunk phony psychics and spiritualists of the time. Also attempts of his wife to contact him after his death.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ Hiroshima Survivors

Mon, Nov 23, 1981

A contemplative look at Hiroshima, before and after 1945. The city has proved resilient, yet those exposed to the bombing were damaged physically and mentally and questions linger regarding effects caused by massive doses of radiation.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ The Titanic

Mon, Nov 30, 1981

An examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.

14Season 6

S6.E14 ∙ Future Life

Sun, Dec 6, 1981

Add a plot

15Season 6

S6.E15 ∙ Nostradamus

Sun, Dec 13, 1981

Have the prophecies of Nostradamus truly been accurate? His writings about the future, particularly his descriptions of the rise of both Napoleon and Hitler, while somewhat nebulous, seem to have correctly foretold real historical events.

16Season 6

S6.E16 ∙ Spirit Voices

Sun, Dec 20, 1981

Exploring the possibility that ghosts or spirits may be trying to contact us through the telephone or via tape recording. Includes a segment with the author of the book "Phone calls from the dead".

17Season 6

S6.E17 ∙ The Human Aura

Sun, Jan 3, 1982

Do living things emit an aura? If so, can this aura be detected? A look at artistic representations of auras throughout history as well as attempts by modern medicine to document auras and utilize this imagery to improve human health.

18Season 6

S6.E18 ∙ The Missing Link

Sun, Jan 17, 1982

An overview of the longstanding question of how humans came to be, presenting the viewpoints of both evolution and creation as discussed by members of the scientific community, some of whom argue on the side of creationism.

19Season 6

S6.E19 ∙ Time and Space Travel

Sun, Jan 24, 1982

A look at modern (1981) space travel and also at possible time travel. Author William Kaufman is featured in this and makes some good points also mentioning Albert Einstein's theory about time travel.

20Season 6

S6.E20 ∙ Eva Braun

Mon, Feb 1, 1982

An examination of the fate of the mistress of Adolf Hitler.

21Season 6

S6.E21 ∙ The Walls of Jericho

Mon, Feb 8, 1982

A look at the ancient city of Jericho including a review of its destruction as described in "The Book of Joshua." Archaeological expeditions conducted in Jericho in the 1930s and 1950s appear to both confirm and refute the biblical story.

22Season 6

S6.E22 ∙ Bishop Pike

Mon, Feb 15, 1982

The life and controversial career of Bishop James Pike are examined, including his impact on faith, organized religion, society, and social issues as well as his personal demons and challenges.

23Season 6

S6.E23 ∙ The Ultimate Disaster

Mon, Feb 22, 1982

Earthquakes, fires, floods, tidal waves, tornadoes, volcanoes...each occur annually and cause massive amounts of damage. However, is Earth headed towards a cataclysmic event so great as to bring about the destruction of our entire planet?

24Season 6

S6.E24 ∙ Life Before Birth

Mon, Mar 1, 1982

When does life before birth actually begin?