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 - Jesse James
Release Date: 1981-09-21Who was Jesse James? Why was and is he considered a folk hero? How did he manage to avoid capture for so many years? And was he killed by Robert Ford in 1882 or did he go into hiding only to resurface more than six decades later?
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Episode 2 - Biofeedback
Release Date: 1981-09-28An in-depth look at biofeedback therapy and its potential benefits in combating maladies such as asthma, epilepsy, performance anxiety, mobility issues, and stress.
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Episode 3 - Ghosts in Photography
Release Date: 1981-10-05 -
Episode 4 - M.I.A.'s
Release Date: 1981-10-12An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?
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Episode 5 - The Elephant Man
Release Date: 1981-10-19An examination of the life of John Merrick, a catastrophically deformed man in Victorian London, and the possible medical cause of his condition.
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Episode 6 - The Lincoln Conspiracy
Release Date: 1981-10-26An examination of the conspiracy surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln including a theory that the assassin John Wilkes Booth may not have been killed in a shoot-out with Union troops.
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Episode 7 - Jim Jones
Release Date: 1981-10-31An examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.
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Episode 8 - King Solomon's Mines
Release Date: 1981-11-02Through his leadership, his collaborations with the Phoenicians, and his renowned wisdom, Solomon amassed the greatest fortune in the ancient world. How exactly he collected so much wealth is still a source of conjecture and mystery.
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Episode 9 - The Tower of London Murders
Release Date: 1981-11-09A look at the history of the infamous Tower of London and the mysterious deaths of Edward IV's two sons during their stay there. Was Richard III responsible for the princes' death so he could obtain the throne for himself?
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Episode 10 - The Aztec Conquest
Release Date: 1981-11-16An examination of the conquest of the Aztec civilization by the Spanish in 1519 and also mentions that the coming of the Spanish might have been part of an Aztec prophesy foretelling the fall of their empire.
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Episode 11 - Houdini's Secrets
Release Date: 1981-11-21A look at the life of Harry Houdini including his efforts to debunk phony psychics and spiritualists of the time. Also attempts of his wife to contact him after his death
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Episode 12 - Hiroshima Survivors
Release Date: 1981-11-23A contemplative look at Hiroshima, before and after 1945. The city has proved resilient, yet those exposed to the bombing were damaged physically and mentally and questions linger regarding effects caused by massive doses of radiation.
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Episode 13 - The Titanic
Release Date: 1981-11-30An examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
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Episode 14 - Future Life
Release Date: 1981-12-06A survey of scientific potentialities as regards the future of human life, including ecologically-based living arrangements, the impact of computers and artificial intelligence, eugenics, and space exploration.
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Episode 15 - Nostradamus
Release Date: 1981-12-13Have the prophecies of Nostradamus truly been accurate? His writings about the future, particularly his descriptions of the rise of both Napoleon and Hitler, while somewhat nebulous, seem to have correctly foretold real historical events.
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Episode 16 - Spirit Voices
Release Date: 1981-12-20Exploring the possibility that ghosts or spirits may be trying to contact us through the telephone or via tape recording. Includes a segment with the author of the book "Phone calls from the dead".
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Episode 17 - The Human Aura
Release Date: 1982-01-03Do living things emit an aura? If so, can this aura be detected? A look at artistic representations of auras throughout history as well as attempts by modern medicine to document auras and utilize this imagery to improve human health.
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Episode 18 - The Missing Link
Release Date: 1982-01-17An overview of the longstanding question of how humans came to be, presenting the viewpoints of both evolution and creation as discussed by members of the scientific community, some of whom argue on the side of creationism.
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Episode 19 - Time & Space Travel
Release Date: 1982-01-24A look at modern (1981) space travel and also at possible time travel. Author William Kaufman is featured in this and makes some good points also mentioning Albert Einstein's theory about time travel.
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Episode 20 - Eva Braun
Release Date: 1982-02-01An examination of the fate of the mistress of Adolf Hitler.
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Episode 21 - The Walls of Jericho
Release Date: 1982-02-08A look at the ancient city of Jericho including a review of its destruction as described in "The Book of Joshua." Archaeological expeditions conducted in Jericho in the 1930s and 1950s appear to both confirm and refute the biblical story.
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Episode 22 - Bishop Pike
Release Date: 1982-02-15The life and controversial career of Bishop James Pike are examined, including his impact on faith, organized religion, society, and social issues as well as his personal demons and challenges.
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Episode 23 - The Ultimate Disaster
Release Date: 1982-02-22Earthquakes, fires, floods, tidal waves, tornadoes, volcanoes...each occur annually and cause massive amounts of damage. However, is Earth headed towards a cataclysmic event so great as to bring about the destruction of our entire planet?
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Episode 24 - Life Before Birth
Release Date: 1982-03-01When does life before birth actually begin?