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History Detectives - Season 6, Episode 1

Season 6, Episode 1 Season 6, Episode 1
Does this diary hold the key to understanding the fate of a missing bomber pilot from World War II? Was this coin a target for one of the Wild West's most popular female sharpshooters? Is this tattered book a true account of female slavery in the old West?
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1138240842/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Does this diary hold the key to understanding the fate of a missing bomber pilot from World War II? Was this coin a target for one of the Wild West's most popular female sharpshooters? Is this tattered book a true account of female slavery in the old West? /episodes/get/1435 /episode/1435 History Detectives: Season 6, Episode 1 /episode-player/1435
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Mysteries from the Wild West
Mysteries from the Wild West
We investigate four stories from the American West. Did this biography of legendary frontiersman Kit Carson once belong to members of his family? Then, a rodeo saddle tells the story of movie stuntman Yakima Canutt. Discover the meaning behind an inscription on sheet music of the popular western...
Air date: 04/02/2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2354955653/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false We investigate four stories from the American West. Did this biography of legendary frontiersman Kit Carson once belong to members of his family? Then, a rodeo saddle tells the story of movie stuntman Yakima Canutt. Discover the meaning behind an inscription on sheet music of the popular western... /episodes/get/8437 /episode/8437 History Detectives: Mysteries from the Wild West /episode-player/8437
Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner
Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner
In this episode, Eduardo investigates the life story behind with a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old ?negro girl.? Gwen traces a powder horn from a muddy Minnesota field to the American Revolution. Elyse asks what role a handwritten score played in the creation of our national anthem. Finally, notes...
Air date: 01/08/2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2323355629/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In this episode, Eduardo investigates the life story behind with a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old ?negro girl.? Gwen traces a powder horn from a muddy Minnesota field to the American Revolution. Elyse asks what role a handwritten score played in the creation of our national anthem. Finally, notes... /episodes/get/6624 /episode/6624 History Detectives: Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner /episode-player/6624
Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio
Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio
In this episode, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer helps us find the details behind the heroic acts pictured in a poster about two WWI African American soldiers. Then, do we have a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge that George Washington used during the American Revolution? Finally we investigate an early...
Air date: 10/09/2012 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2285042567/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In this episode, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer helps us find the details behind the heroic acts pictured in a poster about two WWI African American soldiers. Then, do we have a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge that George Washington used during the American Revolution? Finally we investigate an early... /episodes/get/5801 /episode/5801 History Detectives: Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio /episode-player/5801
Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket
Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket
In this episode, what is the story behind this poster with an angry cop and a clenched fist? "The streets belong to the people. Dig it?" Then, Elyse Luray tries to reunite a vandalized sculpture of President Andrew Jackson. And Wes Cowan finds the name and life of a Native American heroine woven...
Air date: 08/23/2011 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2089538497/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In this episode, what is the story behind this poster with an angry cop and a clenched fist? "The streets belong to the people. Dig it?" Then, Elyse Luray tries to reunite a vandalized sculpture of President Andrew Jackson. And Wes Cowan finds the name and life of a Native American heroine woven... /episodes/get/1428 /episode/1428 History Detectives: Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket /episode-player/1428
Season 7 Highlights
Season 7 Highlights
Investigating strange and mysterious objects from the past take the History Detectives down the seldom explored avenues of our history. The seventh season of the popular series debuts on Monday, June 22 at 9-10 p.m.. New episodes air all summer on Monday evenings at 9 p.m. (check local listings)
Air date: 06/10/2009 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1148394447/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Investigating strange and mysterious objects from the past take the History Detectives down the seldom explored avenues of our history. The seventh season of the popular series debuts on Monday, June 22 at 9-10 p.m.. New episodes air all summer on Monday evenings at 9 p.m. (check local listings) /episodes/get/1444 /episode/1444 History Detectives: Season 7 Highlights /episode-player/1444