History Detectives
Season 10
TV-PG
A group of researchers help people to find answers to various historical questions they have, usually centering around a family heirloom, an old house or other historic object or structure. It devotes itself "to exploring the complexities of historical mysteries, searching out the facts, myths and conundrums that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects."
Where to Watch Season 10
9 Episodes
- Bob Dylan Guitar; Beatles Autographs; Frank Zappa Collage
E1Bob Dylan Guitar; Beatles Autographs; Frank Zappa CollageThe Season 10 premiere investigates the history of an electric guitar to determine if Bob Dylan played it at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Also: possible Beatle autographs from 1964 Miami Beach; a $5 thrift-store find that may have a Frank Zappa link. - Civil War-era pistols; KKK records; Motown Amp
E2Civil War-era pistols; KKK records; Motown AmpA matched set of Civil War-era pistols; a 78 rpm record from KKK Records that features the songs "The Bright Fiery Cross" and "The Jolly Old Klansman." Also: Eduardo Pagán attempts to prove that Motown bassist James Jamerson owned an Ampeg B-15 amp that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wants to display. - 100th Episode: Clint Black's book of wanted posters; Molten metal; Pinup Slide
E3100th Episode: Clint Black's book of wanted posters; Molten metal; Pinup SlideCountry star Clint Black learns about an old book of wanted posters that he owns. Also: a chunk of molten metal that may be from a B-25 bomber that crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945; a 1950s-era slide that may be of pinup queen Bettie Page. - World War II patches; Cheyenne possessions; Lincoln note; Civil War Fabric
E4World War II patches; Cheyenne possessions; Lincoln note; Civil War FabricWhether two patches that feature a symbol of a bird dropping a bomb are from a World War II unit; if a neckpiece and leggings belonged to Chief Black Kettle, a Cheyenne leader; whether a President Lincoln-signed note is authentic. Also: A tattered piece of red fabric is linked to a pivotal moment in the U.S. Civil War. - Picture Frame from the Titanic or Lusitania; Woolworth Signs; Toy Soldiers
E5Picture Frame from the Titanic or Lusitania; Woolworth Signs; Toy SoldiersIs this picture frame a piece from the Titanic, Lusitania or neither? Were these signs part of the scene in an early victory for Civil Rights? Did a Nazi spy buy these toy soldiers? - N. Vietnamese soldier's diary; Notebook with recipes for large volumes of liquor; Hollywood ledger
E6N. Vietnamese soldier's diary; Notebook with recipes for large volumes of liquor; Hollywood ledgerA North Vietnamese soldier's diary; Notebook with recipes for large volumes of liquor; ledger sheds light on how American Indian actors were treated in Hollywood. - WWI poster; Map of Valley Forge; Transistor radio; Prohibition-era business cardE7
WWI poster; Map of Valley Forge; Transistor radio; Prohibition-era business cardWorld War I poster; a map of Valley Forge that George Washington may have used during the American Revolution; Transistor radio; business card may tie a man's father to Prohibition-era underworld crime. - A Kit Carson Biography; Yakima Canutt Saddle; Inscription on Sheet Music; Modoc Indian BasketE8
A Kit Carson Biography; Yakima Canutt Saddle; Inscription on Sheet Music; Modoc Indian BasketA Kit Carson biography that may have belonged to his family members; a saddle linked to Hollywood stuntman Yakima Canutt; "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" sheet music with curious inscription; a basket that may have been woven by a pivotal player in the Modoc Indian wars. - A Bill of Sale for a 17-Year Old Black Girl; Powder Horn; Handwritten Score ofE9
A Bill of Sale for a 17-Year Old Black Girl; Powder Horn; Handwritten Score ofA bill of sale for a 17-year-old black girl; powder horn; handwritten score helps make "Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem; 1775 almanac.