History Detectives

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8x1
Space Boot; Satelloon; Moon Museum
Episode overview
Was this magnetic boot designed to allow walking in space? Could a three-inch square of metallic material be part of America's first satellite program? Did the Apollo 12 space mission smuggle Andy Warhol's artwork to the moon?
8x2
Iwo Jima Map, Copperhead Cane, Theremin
Episode overview
Iwo Jima Map - What role did this map play in one of WWII’s fiercest battles? Copperhead Cane - How did this cane inspire a fiery political movement that threatened Lincoln’s .. show full overview
8x3
Lauste Film Clip; Baker's Gold; Transatlantic Cable
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8x4
Barton Letter; Andrew Jackson's Mouth; Spybook
Episode overview
Sculpture piece may be part of one that featured Andrew Jackson; Clara Barton letter; a notebook may have belonged to a World War I spy.
8x5
Cromwell Dixon; Bartlett Sketchbook; Duke Ellington Plates
Episode overview
Cromwell Dixon: A four-inch square of fabric tells the story of one of America's first barnstorming pilots. Bartlett Sketchbook: Does this sketchbook illustrate scenes from the first .. show full overview
8x6
Korean War Letter, Diana, Lookout Mt. Painting
Episode overview
Korean War Letter: What does this letter reveal about a forgotten act of heroism during the final days of the Korean War? Diana: How did this alleged lesbian autobiography escape .. show full overview
8x7
St.Valentine's Day Massacre; G. Washington Miniature; Stalag 17 Portrait
Episode overview
St.Valentine's Day Massacre: Family lore says their shotgun played a role in the Chicago St. Valentine's Day Massacre. G. Washington Miniature: Why is this miniature of Washington .. show full overview
8x8
Hot Town Poster, Face Jug, Lost City of Gold
Episode overview
Hot Town Poster: What role did this striking poster play in the explosive events of 1960s America? Face Jug: Did the artist mean to scare someone with the grimace on this face .. show full overview
8x9
Jackie Robinson All-Stars, Modoc Basket, Special Agent Five
Episode overview
JACKIE ROBINSON SCORECARD What does this scorecard reveal about the desegregation of our national pastime? MODOC BASKET What tales does this basket weave of the heroism of an .. show full overview
8x10
WB Cartoons; Galvez Papers; Mussolini's Dagger
Episode overview
WB Cartoons:This box of cartoon drawings and cels tells an unexpected story about animation's early days. Galvez Papers: Why did a regional governor care enough about a slave to sign her .. show full overview
8x11
Chicago Clock; Universal Friends; War Dogs
Episode overview
Chicago Clock: How could one clock regulate time for an entire region, and is this it? Universal Friends: A document seems connected to an early controversial religion, the first founded .. show full overview