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Season 6 – In Search of History

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An in-depth look at significant moments in world history.
In Search of History — Season 6

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Susan Werbe

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 11, 1999 The Mysteries of King Tut King Tut's tomb may be cursed. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 1999 Akhenaten: Egypt's Heretic King The story of Akhenaten. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 1999 Mr. Ponzi and His Scheme Charles Ponzi creates a scheme to double people's money. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 1, 1999 Forgotten Wars A showdown with Britain that began over a pig; a war in Korea fought in 1871, not 1950; a U.S. citizen's attempt to seize control of Nicaragua; also little known invasions in Russia, Central America, and the Caribbean. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 8, 1999 Who Killed Meriwether Lewis? Meriwether Lewis' death remains a mystery. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 1999 The Plot to Overthrow FDR Alarmed by FDR's economic policies in the Depression, a group plots to create a fascist state; its choice of retired Marine Gen. Smedley Butler to lead is its undoing; Smedley learned details of the conspiracy and reported it to Congress. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 19, 1999 The Night Tulsa Burned In 1921, mobs set Tulsa's Greenwood area on fire as a reaction to a race-fueled incident. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 22, 1999 Alien Hunters Searching for aliens. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 10, 1999 Ishi: Last of His Kind The last living member of the Yahi tribe. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 25, 1999 River Pirates Pirates attack those traveling in the Ohio River Valley. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 26, 1999 The First Americans The history of the Paelo-Indians. Details Episode 12 Aired May 3, 1999 Spies Among Us Secret Russian cables and KGB files show spies infiltrated Congress. Details Episode 13 Aired May 11, 1999 A Deadly Deception The Protocols of the Elders of Zion becomes a publishing phenomenon. Details Episode 14 Aired May 12, 1999 The Cardiff Giant In 1868, two well diggers unearthed what appeared to be a 10-foot man; word spread rapidly, and Stub charged for admittance; later it was revealed to be a hoax cooked up by Stub's cousin. Details Episode 15 Aired May 18, 1999 The Gold of El Dorado Explorers search for the legendary country in South America. Details Episode 16 Aired May 24, 1999 The End of the World Researchers investigate the role of miracles, visions and prophecies throughout history. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 8, 1999 The Truth About Science Fiction Visionaries consider the future in fictional writing; fiction and reality play off each other. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 10, 1999 Miracles A look at those believed to be miracle workers. Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 14, 1999 Mysteries of Easter Island Exploring how ancient islanders moved giant statues. Details

Season Info

Director
Susan Werbe
Network
History
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 11, 1999