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Season 1

  • S01E01 Other Voices

    • April 17, 1977
    • Syndication

    Can plants communicate? Do our actions influence their growth and reproduction? Do our feelings influence them? Researchers discuss their findings and ideas concerning our relationship with plants.

  • S01E02 Strange Visitors (aka Oracle Chamber)

    • April 24, 1977
    • Syndication

    New Hampshire's Mystery Hill and the "Oracle Chamber" - was it built by ancient Phoenicians, who traveled to America thousands of years ago? Native Americans? Aliens? Or is it an elaborate hoax? Scientists and archaeologists discuss their theories.

  • S01E03 Ancient Aviators (aka Ancient Flight)

    • April 24, 1977
    • Syndication

    This episode investigates the Nazca Lines in Peru. The symbols of various birds and insects are only discernible from the air, so how was this possible without an aerial view? Who created them and why? Were they an ancient landing field for aliens?

  • S01E04 The Bermuda Triangle

    • April 27, 1977
    • Syndication

    We examine that expanse of the Atlantic bounded by Miami, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Filled with mysterious fogs and lights, erroneous compass readings, and time warps, ships and planes vanish without a trace, dating from the time of Christopher Columbus.

  • S01E05 Bigfoot

    • April 28, 1977
    • Syndication

    This episode investigates Bigfoot, called "Sasquatch" by Native Americans. Scientists and cryptozoologists discuss the possibility that this creature may inhabit the thousands of miles of timberland in the American Northwest.

  • S01E06 Killer Bees

    • May 1, 1977
    • Syndication

    "Killer Bees," originally imported to South America from Africa, moved north into Central America, Mexico, and are expected to enter the United States. This episodes is dated since the bees have now been responsible for the deaths of humans and animals in the U.S.

  • S01E07 Earthquakes

    • May 7, 1977
    • Syndication

    We investigate earthquakes, the natural phenomenon caused by movements in the earth's crust. The famous Californian San Andreas Fault is covered in detail as well as new methods that are hoped will enable scientists to predict quakes.

  • S01E08 The Mummy's Curse

    • May 14, 1977
    • Syndication

    In this episode we examine the fates of members of the Carnarvon and Carter expedition that discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen in 1922. Was a "curse" responsible for several mysterious deaths, including that of Lord Carnarvon himself?

  • S01E09 Martians

    • May 21, 1977
    • Syndication

    Does life exist or did it ever exist on the Red Planet? Do the changes that have taken place over the eons raise the possibility that the same fate could await Earth? Scientists discuss the past and future exploration of our neighbor in space.

  • S01E10 Atlantis

    • May 22, 1977
    • Syndication

    This episode investigates the island that was supposed to have existed "beyond the Pillars of Hercules" (Straits of Gibraltar). Could it have been Santorini, that was blown into oblivion by a volcanic eruption? Scientists discuss underwater archaeology and historians debate the accuracy of Plato's dialog.

  • S01E11 Psychic Detectives

    • May 26, 1977
    • Syndication

    We investigate Extrasensory Perception and its possible uses in law enforcement. A psychic discusses her work in several criminal investigations. Also, a detective squad that has been trained in not only ESP but other forms of psychic methods is detailed.

  • S01E12 A Call from Space

    • May 28, 1977
    • Syndication

    We investigate various methods to communicate with life in outer space. Could we converse on their level or would talking to them be like talking to a garden slug? What language or code do we use? And, have they been trying to reach us?

  • S01E13 Learning ESP

    • May 28, 1977
    • Syndication

    Does ESP exist and can if be taught and learned? It is a trait that we all used to have, before language took its place? A study at the University of California, Davis is reviewed in detail and both believers and non-believers weigh in on the subject.

  • S01E14 Nazi Plunder

    • May 29, 1977
    • Syndication

    In this episode we investigate the items stolen by the Nazis during World War II,to be used in Hitler's new capital in Linz, Austria. We discuss where the items may be hidden, the impact this loss has on our culture, and the chances that some of it will never be found.

  • S01E15 Amelia Earhart

    • June 1, 1977
    • Syndication

    After breaking multiple aviation records, Amelia Earhart set her sights on a trip around the world. Tragically, she vanished, with her navigator, Fred Noonan. Or did she? Theories abound that she was really on a spy mission - or that she is alive and well and living under a new identity.

  • S01E16 Dracula

    • June 8, 1977
    • Syndication

    In this episode we investigate Dracula, the fictional character from Bram Stoker's novel. But was there a real Dracula? The life of Vlad "The Impaler", the Romanian Count who lived in Transylvania during the 18th century must have surely been the model for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula.

  • S01E17 The Easter Island Massacre

    • June 15, 1977
    • Syndication

    This episodes explores the Moi of Easter Island. Who built them, why were some left unfinished, and, more mysteriously, why were some of them mutilated and destroyed?

  • S01E18 Ghosts

    • June 22, 1977
    • Syndication

    Ghosts: Studies specters and a parapsychologist's theory that they are troubled earthbound souls in need of help.

  • S01E19 Life After Death (aka Near Death Experiences)

    • June 29, 1977
    • Syndication

    A visit to a soul research institute for firsthand accounts of people who claim they have died and come back to life.

  • S01E20 The Loch Ness Monster

    • July 6, 1977
    • Syndication

    A hunt for the leviathan which has so far eluded all expeditions to prove that it truly exists.

  • S01E21 UFOs

    • July 13, 1977
    • Syndication

    An evaluation of reports by people who have seen "saucers", and the growing body of evidence that America is regularly being visited by UFOs.

  • S01E22 Voodoo

    • July 26, 1977
    • Syndication

    Experience an actual voodoo rite, and meet a priest dedicated to disarming its effects.

  • S01E23 Inca Treasures

    • August 11, 1977
    • Syndication

    Camera crews accompany a Peruvian excavation party in quest of a great Inca city believed lost for 300 years.

  • S01E24 The Magic of Stonehenge

    • September 10, 1977
    • Syndication

    The mysteries of Stonehenge, a circular arrangement of prehistoric megaliths and lintels in southwestern England are investigated.

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Lost Dutchman Mine (aka Mother Lode)

    • December 24, 1977
    • Syndication

    An investigation into why hundreds of gold hunters have died searching for a lost treasure ever since a German prospector wandered out of Arizona's Superstition Mountains in the 1860s. Is there really cursed gold hidden there, as Apache lore suggests?

  • S02E02 The Man Who Would Not Die

    • December 31, 1977
    • Syndication

    The fascinating saga of the Count of Saint-Germain, who dazzled the courts of Europe for over 100 years, leading some to believe he was immortal.

  • S02E03 Firewalkers

    • January 5, 1978
    • Syndication

    How do people walk on red-hot coals without being burned?

  • S02E04 Mayan Mysteries

    • January 7, 1978
    • Syndication

    The Mayans of Mexico carved an advanced civilization out of the jungles, then disappeared. Where did they come from? Where did they go?

  • S02E05 Astrology

    • January 12, 1978
    • Syndication

    Can astronomical movements affect the affairs of man? Leonard Nimoy reviews the long history of astrology and looks at its attraction today.

  • S02E06 Michael Rockefeller

    • January 21, 1978
    • Syndication

    Did he drown or was he murdered? An investigation into the disappearance of Nelson Rockefeller's youngest son who vanished without a trace among some of the most primitive peoples in the world. Film found in a camera suggested they were the victim of headhunters, or was it staged?

  • S02E07 Hurricanes

    • January 26, 1978
    • Syndication

    Take a close-up look at these violent killers that have taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Can they be controlled or prevented?

  • S02E08 The Ogopogo Monster

    • January 28, 1978
    • Syndication

    This large beast, similar to Scotland's Loch Ness Monster, is claimed to have been seen by thousands of people in western Canada.

  • S02E09 Pyramid Secrets

    • February 4, 1978
    • Syndication

    Pyramid Secrets: Examines the theory that the pyramids of Egypt were built to provide shelter from a holocaust, not as tombs for the pharaohs.

  • S02E10 Dead Sea Scrolls

    • February 9, 1978
    • History

    The story of the 2,000-year-old scrolls, discovered by a shepherd, that revolutionized religious thought.

  • S02E11 Reincarnation

    • February 11, 1978
    • History

    Reincarnation: Reviews case histories of people who claim to have lived in previous lifetimes.

  • S02E12 The Shark Worshippers

    • February 18, 1978
    • History

    A trip to remote parts of the Pacific where man-eating sharks are considered gods. Adults pray to them and children swim unafraid among them.

  • S02E13 Anastasia

    • February 23, 1978
    • History

    An examination of evidence that the youngest daughter of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II Aleksandrovich Romanov survived the family executions, and settled in Charlottesville, Virginia.

  • S02E14 The Secrets of Life

    • February 25, 1978
    • History

    Secrets of Life: Explores the possibility that human life can be created in laboratories engaged in DNA research.

  • S02E15 Immortality

    • February 27, 1978
    • History

    Immortality: Looks at scientific discoveries of new methods of prolonging human life, such as cryonics, which can suspend life for centuries.

  • S02E16 The Swamp Monster

    • March 4, 1978
    • History

    The Swamp Monster: An investigation of reports that a huge man-like beast is living in the swamps of Louisiana's bayou.

  • S02E17 Hypnosis

    • March 9, 1978
    • History

    A look back at the great scientist Mesmer, whose hypnotic techniques are being used in modern surgery, teaching, and police investigations.

  • S02E18 Troy

    • March 11, 1978
    • History

    The story of Heinrich Schliemann, an eccentric self-made millionaire obsessed with discovering the ruins of Troy at a time when the city was considered a fable that never existed. He discovered not one but nine ancient cities in Turkey, and recovered a hoard of spectacular relics.

  • S02E19 Witch Doctors

    • March 18, 1978
    • History

    Leonard Nimoy hosts this look at ancient folk medicines that are being reinstituted today in modern mental institutions and are yielding positive results.

  • S02E20 Haunted Castles

    • April 27, 1978
    • History

    Haunted Castles: Probe into one of the world's most haunted places.

  • S02E21 Butch Cassidy

    • May 4, 1978
    • History

    Butch Cassidy: Examines the possibility that Butch Cassidy was not killed in Bolivia along with the Sundance Kid, but actually lived a full life and died peacefully in 1937.

  • S02E22 Deadly Ants

    • History

    A look at the billions of fire ants that march across the southern United States and the failure so far of all attempts to stop them.

  • S02E23 The Coming Ice Age

    • History

    An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America's northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching.

  • S02E24 The Garden of Eden

    • June 1, 1978
    • History

    Using the Old Testament as a road map, researchers attempt to trace the possible site of the original Garden to India, China, and an island off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

Season 3

  • S03E01 UFO Captives

    • September 14, 1978
    • History

    Meet people who believe they have been held captive aboard alien spacecraft - close encounters of the fourth kind.

  • S03E02 Tornadoes

    • September 21, 1978
    • History

    A terrifying look at one of nature's deadliest forces. Tornadoes can swallow up buildings and people without a trace - can they be stopped?

  • S03E03 Cloning

    • September 28, 1978
    • History

    An in-depth look at the process which may allow us to "copy" people exactly and produce single-parent human beings.

  • S03E04 Water Seekers (aka Dowsing)

    • October 5, 1978
    • History

    Scientists take another look at the divining rod. Does water emit valuable signals?

  • S03E05 Jack the Ripper

    • October 12, 1978
    • History

    An investigative report on the unsolved mystery of London's notorious serial killer. The episode reveals the killer's connection with contemporary media and the possible involvement with the Masons. Various identities are suggested as being that of the killer, including a duke who was second in line to the British throne.

  • S03E06 Cryogenics

    • October 19, 1978
    • History

    Scientists are discovering new methods to prolong human life and, in the case of cryogenics, to suspend the possibility of life for centuries.

  • S03E07 Siberian Fireball

    • History

    Siberian Fireball: Considers the possibility that the unexplained and catastrophic explosion in Siberia in 1908 was an atomic blast occurring 37 years before the development of the A-bomb.

  • S03E08 The Great Lakes Triangle

    • November 2, 1978
    • History

    The Great Lakes Triangle: Investigates efforts by scientists and psychics to discover the mysterious forces around the Great Lakes that have caused more air and sea disasters than the Bermuda Triangle.

  • S03E09 Monster Hunters (aka Sasquatch)

    • November 9, 1978
    • History

    Leonard Nimoy investigates what compels scientists and teachers to pursue a man-like beast in Northern California.

  • S03E10 Bermuda Triangle Pirates

    • December 7, 1978
    • History

    Explores the possibility that modern pirates involved in drug smuggling may be a factor in the disappearances of luxury yachts in the Bermuda Triangle off Florida. Scenes are dramatized involving the takeover of ships by pirates.

  • S03E11 Indian Astronomers (aka Mayan Legacy)

    • December 14, 1978
    • History

    Indian Astronomers: Recent excavations in southern Illinois provide tantalizing glimpses at Native-American use of astronomy.

  • S03E12 Sherlock Holmes

    • December 21, 1978
    • History

    A look at surprising new clues that indicate the famed super sleuth actually did exist, after a fashion.

  • S03E13 Lost Vikings

    • December 28, 1978
    • History

    The story of Viking Erik the Red's descendants, who left Scandinavia and arrived in northern Canada centuries before Columbus.

  • S03E14 Dreams and Nightmares

    • January 4, 1979
    • History

    Our dreams provide clues to the dark world of our unconscious mind, but can we learn to control them?

  • S03E15 Animal ESP

    • January 11, 1979
    • History

    Dramatic scenes attempt to demonstrate that close communication between people and their pets may be due to more than emotional bonds.

  • S03E16 The Money Pit Mystery (aka Captain Kidd)

    • January 18, 1979
    • History

    The Money Pit Mystery: A true tale of hidden treasure and mysterious death. Six people have died in the scramble to dig up the Oak Island treasures, supposedly buried by Captain Kidd.

  • S03E17 Psychic Sea Hunt

    • January 25, 1979
    • History

    A team of psychics gives scientists the exact description and location of an unknown shipwreck, and a submarine hunt proves them right.

  • S03E18 The Angel of Death (aka Joseph Mengele)

    • February 1, 1979
    • History

    Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal tracks infamous war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele to his hiding place in Paraguay.

  • S03E19 Noah's Flood

    • February 8, 1979
    • History

    A dramatic inquiry into whether or not scientific proof exists for the legend of the Great Flood.

  • S03E20 The Diamond Curse

    • February 15, 1979
    • History

    Why do mystery and tragedy plague the owners of great gems like the Hope Diamond?

  • S03E21 Ghostly Stakeout

    • February 22, 1979
    • History

    In a haunted house, a psychic team contacts troubled spirits that live on after death.

  • S03E22 Brain Power

    • March 17, 1979
    • History

    A study of the incredible hidden potential of the human mind, including the possibility that average people can become geniuses.

  • S03E23 Sodom & Gomorrah

    • May 10, 1979
    • History

    Sodom and Gomorrah: Studies evidence developed by archaeologists suggesting that the two wicked cities existed on the site of a crater now filled in by the Dead Sea.

  • S03E24 King Tut

    • May 17, 1979
    • History

    King Tut: Investigates the ancient Egyptian monarch's final days. Was he a beloved leader who died a natural death or did court intrigues lead to his assassination?

Season 4

  • S04E01 Tidal Waves

    • September 20, 1979
    • History

    See a reenactment of the incredible destruction wrought by the tsunami (giant sea wave) that struck Hawaii in 1960.

  • S04E02 Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World

    • September 27, 1979
    • History

    A chilling profile of the playboy-turned-terrorist, called Carlos the Jackal who was called "The World's Most Wanted Man."

  • S04E03 The Amityville Horror

    • October 4, 1979
    • History

    A dream house in a lovely suburb becomes a nightmare when the owners discover an evil presence. The house was the site of a family massacre in 1974.

  • S04E04 UFO Australia

    • October 11, 1979
    • History

    Actual film footage of unidentified flying objects flying Down Under. Includes interview with New Zealand pilot and author, Bruce Cathie.

  • S04E05 Immortal Sharks

    • October 18, 1979
    • History

    Why has the great white shark not evolved as other animals have? Leonard Nimoy hosts this look at this most ancient and primitive creature.

  • S04E06 The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    • October 25, 1979
    • History

    A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists went.

  • S04E07 The Shroud of Turin

    • November 8, 1979
    • History

    An in-depth examination of the famed cloth that many believe holds the image of Jesus Christ.

  • S04E08 Mexican Pyramids

    • November 15, 1979
    • History

    The bloody story of the great pyramids, which were used for daily human sacrifices.

  • S04E09 The Abominable Snowman

    • November 22, 1979
    • History

    Leonard Nimoy examines the experiences of the explorers who say they have actually sighted the legendary creature.

  • S04E10 Pompeii

    • November 27, 1979
    • History

    This great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?

  • S04E11 D.B. Cooper

    • December 6, 1979
    • History

    Follows 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.

  • S04E12 The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)

    • December 13, 1979
    • History

    Leonard Nimoy profiles Moses and tries to pinpoint Mount Sinai's exact location. Have pilgrims to the Holy Land been praying at the wrong location?

  • S04E13 The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)

    • December 20, 1979
    • History

    Travel to Africa to find out why the Dogon, a primitive tribe knows so much about astronomy, a black hole, and travelers from outer space.

  • S04E14 The San Andreas Fault

    • December 27, 1979
    • History

    The San Andreas Fault: Analyzes California's great earthquake fault line to determine whether the long-predicted catastrophic quake can be predicted.

  • S04E15 The Missing Heir

    • January 3, 1980
    • History

    There is still a $3.2 million fortune that remains unclaimed after a century. To whom does it belong?

  • S04E16 Vincent Van Gogh

    • January 10, 1980
    • History

    A look at the life and death of the great Dutch master--was he really mad? Host Leonard Nimoy, who wrote this installment partially to promote his one-man show Vincent, found evidence that he was not.

  • S04E17 Wild Children

    • January 17, 1980
    • History

    Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.

  • S04E18 The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)

    • January 24, 1980
    • History

    In 1872, the captain and crew of the Mary Celeste vanished without a trace. The sails were set to the wind and breakfast was on the table.

  • S04E19 Earth Visitors

    • January 31, 1980
    • History

    Were our earliest ancestors travelers from other planets?

  • S04E20 John the Baptist

    • February 7, 1980
    • History

    An investigation to determine whether the great holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt

  • S04E21 Air Disaster Predictions

    • February 14, 1980
    • History

    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? In Search Of investigates the possibility of predictions being used to prevent other disasters.

  • S04E22 The Bimini Wall

    • February 21, 1980
    • History

    The saga of the giant stones found at the bottom of the Caribbean. Leonard Nimoy probes whether they might be part of the ancient, supposedly mythical, empire of Atlantis.

  • S04E23 Glenn Miller

    • March 7, 1980
    • History

    An inquiry into why the mysterious death of the great musician was never investigated, and a possible military cover-up.

  • S04E24 Past Lives

    • March 14, 1980
    • History

    Can reincarnation be proved? Leonard Nimoy examines the data, testimony, and theories.

Season 5

  • S05E01 UFO Coverups

    • September 20, 1980
    • History

    Examines charges that the U.S. Air Force is hiding alien corpses and the remains of crashed space craft in Hangar 18 of Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio.

  • S05E02 Faith Healing

    • September 27, 1980
    • History

    Is faith healing hoax or holistic medicine?

  • S05E03 Lee Harvey Oswald

    • October 4, 1980
    • History

    The assassination of John F. Kennedy: was there visual proof of two guns in Dallas and possibly two Oswalds?

  • S05E04 Daredevil Death Wish

    • October 11, 1980
    • History

    A look at some of the impossible stunts daredevils attempt, and why they keep trying even after suffering near-fatal injuries

  • S05E05 Life After Life

    • October 18, 1980
    • History

    The stories of people who claim they have had after-life experiences and say they no longer fear death.

  • S05E06 Moon Madness

    • October 25, 1980
    • History

    Violence and passion are commonplace when the moon is full. Is there any truth to the Werewolf legends? Leonard Nimoy hosts this historical look at lunacy.

  • S05E07 Dangerous Volcanoes

    • November 1, 1980
    • History

    Scientists wonder whether California's Mount Shasta, Washington's Mount St. Helens, and other American volcanoes will soon erupt again.

  • S05E08 The Lindbergh Kidnapping

    • November 8, 1980
    • History

    Digs for the facts behind the controversy that still rages today, the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's baby. Was the wrong man executed for the crime?

  • S05E09 Acupuncture

    • November 15, 1980
    • History

    A study of the healing technique which may cure incurable diseases. Leonard Nimoy investigates the power of the ancient Chinese healing art.

  • S05E10 Jimmy Hoffa

    • November 22, 1980
    • History

    Jimmy Hoffa was the president of the powerful Teamsters' Union. He only cared about himself. He fought to the top, but eventually got killed, although his body was never found.

  • S05E11 Fountain of Youth

    • November 29, 1980
    • History

    A look at the various scientific ways people use to stay young for years longer.

  • S05E12 Laugh Therapy

    • December 6, 1980
    • History

    Can laughter combat disease? A Nobel-prize winner says he cured himself after doctors gave up hope.

  • S05E13 Salem Witches

    • December 13, 1980
    • History

    Are the witches of Salem still casting spells in Massachusetts?

  • S05E14 Super Children

    • December 27, 1980
    • History

    Super Children: Investigates scientific efforts to produce a generation of child prodigies; are they born or made?

  • S05E15 The Great Wall of China

    • January 10, 1981
    • History

    The Great Wall of China: The story of the one of the world's greatest wonders - who built it and why?

  • S05E16 The Castle of Secrets (aka Coral Castle)

    • January 24, 1981
    • History

    The saga of the Coral Castle, said to have been built by Edward Leedskalnin, a frail hermit who allegedly carved and lifted 1,100 tons of solid stone blocks weighing up to 30 tons each using the secrets of Atlantis.

  • S05E17 Great Lovers

    • January 31, 1981
    • History

    A look at some of history's famous lovers. What drove certain men to pursue sensual pleasure above all else? The program compares the legends of Don Juan and Casanova. Host Leonard Nimoy wrote this installment.

  • S05E18 The Holy Grail

    • February 7, 1981
    • History

    The Holy Grail: Explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper may have been found.

  • S05E19 The Death of Marilyn Monroe

    • February 14, 1981
    • History

    The Death of Marilyn Monroe: Examines evidence that suggests that the Hollywood star may not have committed suicide.

  • S05E20 The Chinese Explorers

    • February 21, 1981
    • History

    Did the Chinese discover America 1,000 years before Columbus? Leonard Nimoy explores evidence that a Buddhist monk named Hu-Shen arrived on the American continent in 458 AD.

  • S05E21 The Hindenburg Mystery

    • February 21, 1981
    • History

    A probe into the theory that the famed Nazi "lighter-than-air" ship, which exploded while landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937, was destroyed by political saboteurs.

  • S05E22 The End of the World

    • April 30, 1981
    • History

    Will an asteroid or comet on a collision course with earth end it all?

  • S05E23 The Lusitania

    • May 16, 1981
    • History

    An in-depth examination into the sinking of the British liner by a German submarine in 1915, killing over 1,000 passengers, including 114 Americans. Was it really all part of a plot to involve the U.S. in World War I?

  • S05E24 Sun Worshippers

    • May 19, 1981
    • History

    Will solar energy free us from dependence on foreign oil? Leonard Nimoy analyzes how solar energy stacks up against fossil fuel and nuclear energy.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Jesse James

    • September 21, 1981
    • History

    Jesse James: Probes one of the most intriguing questions of the Old West - was legendary gunman Jesse James shot in the back, or did he escape capture and live to a ripe old age?

  • S06E02 Biofeedback

    • September 28, 1981
    • History

    A revealing study of how computers are now healing the sick and building sports champions.

  • S06E03 Ghosts in Photography

    • October 5, 1981
    • History

    Ghosts in Photography: Is it possible to photograph the dead?

  • S06E04 M.I.A.s

    • October 12, 1981
    • History

    An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?

  • S06E05 The Elephant Man

    • October 19, 1981
    • History

    From side-show freak to the friend of royalty, review the true, story of the horribly disfigured Joseph Merrick.

  • S06E06 The Lincoln Conspiracy

    • October 26, 1981
    • History

    The Lincoln Conspiracy: Cracks "the case of the 19th century"--how the assassination of Abraham Lincoln was meticulously planned and abominably executed.

  • S06E07 Jim Jones

    • October 31, 1981
    • History

    The story that shocked the world—how Jim Jones, the cult Svengali from California, convinced over 900 of his followers to follow him--first to a commune in Guyana and then into suicide.

  • S06E08 King Solomon's Mines

    • November 2, 1981
    • History

    A look at one of the most exciting searches of all--the hunt for the riches of the Old Testament. Did King Solomon actually have a mine near Mount Sinai?

  • S06E09 The Tower of London Murders

    • November 9, 1981
    • History

    How the destiny of England was changed by the disappearance of young prince's from the fabled Tower. Were they murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III of England?

  • S06E10 The Aztec Conquest

    • November 16, 1981
    • History

    Why did the great Montezuma surrender to Cortes without fighting? What part did Aztec legend about a bearded white god play in the ultimate downfall of the Aztec Empire?

  • S06E11 Houdini's Secrets

    • November 21, 1981
    • History

    Houdini's Secrets: Probes the still-mysterious secrets of the world's greatest escape artist, including the theory that Houdini came back after death.

  • S06E12 Hiroshima Survivors

    • November 23, 1981
    • History

    A revealing study of the wounds suffered by survivors of the first A-bomb blast, which killed more than 80,000 Japanese civilians on August 6, 1945.

  • S06E13 The Titanic

    • November 30, 1981
    • History

    Titanic: Investigates the most perplexing question about the 1912 North Atlantic disaster that cost 1,517 lives: Why did the captain ignore the ice warnings and speed on into oblivion?

  • S06E14 Future Life

    • December 6, 1981
    • History

    What might the world be like for our children?

  • S06E15 Nostradamus

    • December 13, 1981
    • History

    Nostradamus: Examines the life of Nostradamus and his predictions.

  • S06E16 Spirit Voices

    • December 20, 1981
    • History

    Do loved ones call back to us from their next lives? Leonard Nimoy examines historical claims of voices from the beyond, as well as scientific research into the possibility of spirit voices.

  • S06E17 The Human Aura

    • January 3, 1982
    • History

    A look at the multi-colored rays we transmit, which seem to change with our moods.

  • S06E18 The Missing Link

    • January 17, 1982
    • History

    The Missing Link: Delves into one of the most intriguing questions of all - which side is right, science or creationists?

  • S06E19 Time & Space Travel

    • January 24, 1982
    • History

    Is it possible to travel through space faster than the speed of light and avoid aging?

  • S06E20 Eva Braun

    • February 1, 1982
    • History

    Eva Braun: Explores the possibility that Adolf Hitler's wife may not have died with him down in the bunker that day in 1945.

  • S06E21 The Walls of Jericho

    • February 8, 1982
    • History

    The great Biblical saga is examined for evidence that the walls really did tumble down for Joshua.

  • S06E22 Bishop Pike

    • February 15, 1982
    • History

    Was Bishop James Pike a minister, a martyr, or a madman?

  • S06E23 The Ultimate Disaster

    • February 22, 1982
    • History

    Ultimate Disaster: Delves into the ultimate question—how will life on this planet perish?

  • S06E24 Life Before Birth

    • March 1, 1982
    • History

    Is an unborn baby aware of the world around him?

Season 7

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 In Search of Ancient Astronauts

    • January 5, 1973
    • Syndication

    Examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries. Hosted by Rod Serling.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 In Search of Ancient Mysteries

    • January 26, 1973
    • Syndication

    An examination of mysteries of the ancient world and their connection to the possibility that aliens visited Earth. Hosted by Rod Serling.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 The Outer Space Connection

    • February 1, 1975
    • Syndication

    Examines the speculation that aliens have visited Earth in ancient times, and built structures to which they will return at a future date. Hosted by Rod Serling.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Manbeast! Myth or Monster

    • January 26, 1978
    • Syndication

    Explores the existence of Bigfoot, the Yeti and other legendary humanoid-type creatures.