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.
Upcoming TV Listings for History Detectives
History Detectives WB Cartoons; Galvez Papers; Mussolini Dagger
A box of cartoon drawings and cels tells a story of the early days of animation; why a regional governor signed a slave's emancipation papers.
10:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern
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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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