In Search of... (1977)
In Search of... is a TV series that was broadcast weekly from 1977 to 1982, devoted to mysterious phenomena. It was created after the success of three one-hour TV documentaries produced by creator Alan Landsburg: In Search of Ancient Astronauts in 1973, In Search of Ancient Mysteries and The Outer Space Connection, both in 1975. All three featured narration by Rod Serling, who was the initial choice to host the spin-off show. After Serling's death, Leonard Nimoy was selected to be the host.
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Episode 1 - Tidal Waves
Release Date: 1979-09-20Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. Past tidal wave effects as well as future efforts to counteract potential damage is presented.
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Episode 2 - Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World
Release Date: 1979-09-27A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.
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Episode 3 - The Amityville Horror
Release Date: 1979-10-04An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.
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Episode 4 - UFO Australia
Release Date: 1979-10-11An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abduction while in contact with air traffic controllers.
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Episode 5 - Immortal Sharks
Release Date: 1979-10-18Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactments demonstrate examples of the awesome power, adaptability, and immense danger of the Great White.
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Episode 6 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Release Date: 1979-10-25A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.
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Episode 7 - The Shroud of Turin
Release Date: 1979-11-08This segment examines the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the actual burial cloth of Christ and that it bears His image.
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Episode 8 - Mexican Pyramids
Release Date: 1979-11-15In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Despite their many breakthroughs much of these cultures and their practices remain shrouded in mystery.
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Episode 9 - The Abominable Snowman
Release Date: 1979-11-22An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.
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Episode 10 - Pompeii
Release Date: 1978-11-29Pompeii: The great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?
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Episode 11 - D.B. Cooper
Release Date: 1979-12-06Follows the incredible hijacking commited by D.B. Cooper, who parachuted out of an airplane with the ransom money and was never seen again. It offers some evidence about Cooper's possible fate.
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Episode 12 - The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)
Release Date: 1979-12-13A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.
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Episode 13 - The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)
Release Date: 1979-12-20The Dogon people of west Africa possess ancient, sophisticated knowledge of the Universe, in particular of the star Sirius B, which remained unknown to scientists until 1862. How did the Dogon gain their advanced awareness of the heavens?
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Episode 14 - The San Andreas Fault
Release Date: 1979-12-27The San Andreas Fault traverses the majority of California. Based upon historical and scientific data, is it possible to predict future earthquakes along the fault line as well as mitigate potential damage and loss of lives?
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Episode 15 - The Missing Heir
Release Date: 1980-01-03At the time, there were over $20 billion unclaimed in USA banks from those who died intestate. This show focuses on a stock certificate in a San Francisco vault of Wells Fargo Bank worth $3.2 million.
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Episode 16 - Vincent Van Gogh
Release Date: 1980-01-10An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?
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Episode 17 - Wild Children
Release Date: 1980-01-17Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.
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Episode 18 - The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)
Release Date: 1980-01-24An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.
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Episode 19 - Earth Visitors
Release Date: 1980-01-31"In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.
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Episode 20 - John the Baptist
Release Date: 1980-02-07"In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.
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Episode 21 - Air Disaster Prediction
Release Date: 1980-02-14In this episode, In Search Of investigates the possibility of predictions of airplane disasters. Did an ordinary citizen predict the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in Chicago? Did another citizen foresee the 1978 collision between a Pacific Southwest Airlines 727 and a small plane? Can such predictions be used to prevent other diasters?
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Episode 22 - The Bimini Wall
Release Date: 1980-02-21A look at the various theories behind the origin of the Bimini Wall as well as other natural features of the district, focusing-upon the much-discussed connection to the lost city of Atlantis.
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Episode 23 - Glenn Miller
Release Date: 1980-03-07An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.
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Episode 24 - Past Lives
Release Date: 1980-03-14Is it possible to determine if we've lived past lives? Several cases of suspected reincarnation are considered and the practice of regression therapy, the process of revisiting past lives to help solve current dilemmas, is demonstrated.