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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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History Detectives Cast

Upcoming TV Listings for History Detectives

History Detectives Jackie Robinson All-Stars; Modoc Basket; Special Agent Five

A 1940s Jackie Robinson All-Stars scorecard; meaning of the name Toby, worked into the weave of a basket; why J. Edgar Hoover endorsed a radio script.

10:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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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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