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  • Jul 17, 2012
  • PBS
  • Jul 17, 2012

Summary This series explores the true stories behind historic sites, artifacts and tall tales at the request of citizens all over America, with the help of an inquisitive team of fact-finders with an uncanny talent for uncovering the truth.

  • PBS
  • Jul 17, 2012
  • PBS
  • Jul 17, 2012
History Detectives
Season 10
12 Seasons
Season Premiere: Jul 17, 2012
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Summary This series explores the true stories behind historic sites, artifacts and tall tales at the request of citizens all over America, with the help of an inquisitive team of fact-finders with an uncanny talent for uncovering the truth.

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Episode 1 • Jul 17, 2012 • 53 m
Bob Dylan Guitar/Beatles Autographs/Frank Zappa Collage
History Detectives roars into its 10th season with three stories devoted to rock 'n' roll.
Episode 2 • Jul 24, 2012 • 54 m
Civil War Derringers/Fiery Cross/Motown Amp
Learn the real stories behind a set of Civil War-era pistols, K.K.K. Records and a battered Ampeg B-15 amp.
Episode 3 • Jul 24, 2012 • 54 m
Rogue Book/Empire State Building Plane Crash Piece/Bettie Page Slide, Hollywood Sign
Uncover information about Clint Black's book of posters, a slide of Bettie Page and the original Hollywood sign.
Episode 4 • Jul 31, 2012 • 54 m
WWII Patch, Lincoln Oath, Chief Black Kettle, Marshall House Flag
Learn the truth about an evocative symbol, a swatch of fabric, Native American clothing and a Lincoln signature.
Episode 5 • Aug 7, 2012 • 54 m
Luxury Liner Picture Frame/Woolworth Sign/Nazi Spy Toys
Get the facts about a disputed picture frame, Woolworth signs, German toy soldiers and a book of liquor recipes.
Episode 6 • Oct 2, 2012 • 54 m
Vietnamese Soldier's Diary/ Bootlegger's Notebook/Hollywood Indian Ledger
Get the facts about a Vietnamese soldier's diary, a bootlegger's notebook and a Hollywood Indian ledger.
Episode 7 • Oct 8, 2012 • 54 m
WWI Poster; Valley Forge Map; Transistor Radio; 70-Year-Old Business Card
Explore stories about a WWI poster, a map of Valley Forge, a transistor radio and a 70-year-old business card.
Episode 8 • Jan 8, 2013
Negro Girl 'Bill of Sale', Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Episode 9 • Apr 2, 2013
Four Stories from the American West Include a Saddle Connected to Yakima Canutt and the Meaning of an Inscription on Sheet Music for 'Tumbling Tumbleweeds'
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