History Detectives

tv show

poster for History Detectives

116 total episodes

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11 seasons

First Aired July 14, 2003

Overview

A group of researchers help people to find answers to various historical questions they have, usually centering around a family heirloom, an old house or other historic object or structure. It devotes itself "to exploring the complexities of historical mysteries, searching out the facts, myths and conundrums that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects."

Atocha Spanish Silver; Ernie Pyle's Typewriter; Lucy Parsons Book poster unavailable

Atocha Spanish Silver; Ernie Pyle's Typewriter; Lucy Parsons Book

Season 5 - Episode 4 - 1h 0m

Air Date

July 16, 2007

Overview

Two bars of silver that may have been from a Spanish ship that went down off Florida; a book that might have belonged to social activist Lucy Parsons; a typewriter that may have belonged to WWII journalist Ernie Pyle.