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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 Lauste Film Clip; Baker's Gold; Transatlantic Cable

Strip of film may be connected to "talking" movies; etchings of gold nuggets; fragment may have been from the trans-Atlantic cable.

10:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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History Detectives Andrew Jackson's Mouth; Barton Letter; Spybook

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.

10:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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