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History Detectives

History

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.

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Upcoming TV Listings for History Detectives

History Detectives Chicago Clock; Universal Friends; War Dog Letter

A clock may have kept time for the entire Midwest during the 19th century; a document connected to a religious sect founded by a woman does not include her name.

10:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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History Detectives

Airplane engine parts; Civil War cannon; a 20th-century saddle may have belonged to a rodeo cowboy who created the role of the Hollywood stuntman.

10:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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