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Season 6 – History Detectives

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Digging deeper into the complexities of historical mysteries, this popular PBS program uses traditional investigative techniques, modern technologies and old-fashioned legwork to provide new insights into our national history, and oftentimes presents a human story associated with age-old artifacts. The hosts include appraiser Wes Cowan, art historian Elyse Luray, and authors and professors Gwen Wright and Tukufu Zuberi.
History Detectives — Season 6

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Episode 1 Aired Jun 30, 2008 WWII Diary; 1856 Mormon Tale; Annie Oakley Coin A diary written by a World War II pilot; an 1856 book about a woman married to a Mormon elder when polygamy was openly practiced; coin shot by Annie Oakley. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 7, 2008 Red Hand Flag; Seth Eastman Painting; Isleton Tong A flag that may have been carried into battle by a black infantry regiment during World War I; painting may have been done by military officer Seth Eastman. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 14, 2008 Japanese Balloon Bomb; Society Circus Program; Camp David Letter Scrap could be evidence of the Japanese balloon bomb; Cobina Wright's Society Circus; memorabilia reveals the beginning of Camp David. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 21, 2008 China Marine Jacket; Airstream Caravan; Lincoln Forgery An embroidered jacket may have belonged to a member of the China Marines; Airstream trailer may have been a member of the Wally Byam Caravan Club. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 28, 2008 Hindenburg Artifact; Bonus Army Stamp; Dempsey Fight Bell An instrument panel may have belonged to the Hindenberg; a stamp may be linked to the Bonus Army veterans; boxing bell. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 4, 2008 GAR Photograph; Bill Pickett Saddle; Hitler Films A Civil War-era photo depicts 20 white men in uniform standing with two black men; a saddle with the name Bill Pickett burned into it. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 11, 2008 Black Tom Shell; USS Olympia Glass; Front Street Blockhouse A large intact artillery shell may have been involved in a 1916 attack in New York's harbor; etched glass window depicts the USS Olympia. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 18, 2008 John Adams Book; Sioux Spoon; NC-4 First Across the Atlantic Book containing transcripts of sedition trials may have belonged to President John Adams; spoon commemorating Sioux hangings of 1862. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 8, 2008 Shipwreck Cannons; Connecticut Farmhouse; Kahlil Gibran Painting Cannons from the 1846 shipwreck of the USS Shark; Jewish immigrants sheltered at a Connecticut farmhouse; painting possibly by poet Kahlil Gibran. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 15, 2008 Blueprint Special; Monroe Letter; Atocha Spanish Silver A veteran's unique acetate recording may be a forgotten piece of history; a framed letter allegedly written by future President James Monroe in 1807; silver from the Spanish ship Atocha. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 23, 2009 Slave Songbook; Josh White Guitar; Birthplace of Hip Hop A book of 136 plantation songs could be the first book of black spirituals ever published; a Guild brand acoustic guitar may have belonged to Josh White. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
History, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 30, 2008