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."

Sideshow Babies; Lubin Photos; Navajo Rug poster unavailable

Sideshow Babies; Lubin Photos; Navajo Rug

Season 7 - Episode 4 - 1h 0m

Air Date

July 13, 2009

Overview

A woman wonders whether her mother was used as an infant as part of the incubator expedition at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. Also, a look at the Siegmund Lubin Studios, which made silent films in Philadelphia. And lastly, a closer look at a Navajo rug which may have a taboo symbol on it of a man in a feathered headdress holding lightening bolts.