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HistoryDocumentary14+ (TV-14)2003 - 201411 Seasons
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History Detectives (2003 - 2014)

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History Documentary Rated: 14+ (TV-14)2003 - 201411 Seasons

Researchers identify how historical significance gathered them into wondering how past events occurred.History Detectives has one or more episodes free on PBS, available for purchase on iTunes, available for purchase on Apple TV, and 3 others. It's a documentary and history show with 126 episodes over 11 seasons. History Detectives is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.8 (263 votes).

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Currently you are able to watch History Detectives streaming on PBS. It is also possible to buy History Detectives on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, iTunes, and YouTube.

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History Detectives offers a unique blend of Documentary, Mystery, and History genres, providing viewers with an engaging and educational experience.

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The show has been highly appreciated by audiences, as evidenced by its impressive IMDb rating of 8.8 out of 10, indicating its high quality and viewer satisfaction.

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Released in 2003, History Detectives has a unique premise where researchers identify the historical significance of past events, offering viewers a fascinating insight into how history is studied and understood.

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History Detectives Season 11 Overview

Jul 2, 2014 - Jul 23, 2014

Season 11 of History Detectives has 4 episodes that are available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

History Detectives Season 11 Episodes

Season 11, Episode 04 Episode #11.4
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S11 E04Episode #11.4
Jul 23, 2014

An investigation into the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, the former Teamsters president, who was last seen outside the Machus Red...

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Season 11, Episode 03 Episode #11.3
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S11 E03 Episode #11.3
Jul 16, 2014

The unsolved case of the Servant Girl Murders in 1884-85 Austin, Texas, is investigated. Over the course of a year,...

S11 E03 of History Detectives is available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 5 Services.

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Season 11, Episode 02 Episode #11.2
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S11 E02 Episode #11.2
Jul 9, 2014

An investigation into the disappearance of Glenn Miller during World War II. On December 15, 1944, the Army Air Force...

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History Detectives Season 10 Overview

Jul 17, 2012 - Aug 7, 2013

Season 10 of History Detectives has 10 episodes that are available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

History Detectives Season 10 Episodes

Season 10, Episode 10 3-D Cuban Missile Crisis
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S10 E10 3-D Cuban Missile Crisis
Aug 7, 2013

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Season 10, Episode 08 Negro Girl 'Bill of Sale', Revolutionary War Powder Horn
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History Detectives Season 9 Overview

Jun 21, 2011 - Oct 11, 2011

Season 9 of History Detectives has 12 episodes that are available to stream on PBS.

History Detectives Season 9 Episodes

Season 09, Episode 12 Chandler Tintype/Ince Ledger/Harlem Heirs
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Season 09, Episode 11 Continental Club Card/Saint Valentine's Day Massacre/Society Circus Program
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Season 09, Episode 10 Leopold Medal, Suffrage Pennant, WB Cartoons
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History Detectives Season 8 Overview

Jun 21, 2010 - Oct 10, 2011

Season 8 of History Detectives has 19 episodes that are available to stream on PBS.

History Detectives Season 8 Episodes

Season 08, Episode 25 Chandler Tintype, Hollywood Indian Ledger, Harlem Heirs
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Season 08, Episode 21 Marion Carpenter Camera, Drug Smuggling Doll, Florida Map
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Season 08, Episode 20 Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket
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History Detectives Season 7 Overview

Feb 23, 2009 - Sep 15, 2009

Season 7 of History Detectives has 13 episodes that are available to stream on PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 1 Service.

History Detectives Season 7 Episodes

Season 07, Episode 12 Shipwreck Cannons; Connecticut Farmhouse; Kahlil Gibran Painting
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S07 E12 Shipwreck Cannons; Connecticut Farmhouse; Kahlil Gibran Painting
Sep 15, 2009

Shipwreck Cannons - Are these the last remains of a navy schooner that fought in a border dispute with the...

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Season 07, Episode 11 Civil War Bridge/Scottsboro Boys Stamp/Duke Ellington Plates
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Sep 7, 2009

Duke Ellington Plates - Are these plates the first edition of Duke Ellington’s “Take the A Train”? "Scottsboro Boys" Stamp...

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Season 07, Episode 10 Stalag 17 Portrait/Seadrome/Black Tom Shell
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S07 E10 Stalag 17 Portrait/Seadrome/Black Tom Shell
Aug 31, 2009

A portrait created in a German prisoner of war camp. A floating airport anchored to the ocean floor where trans-Atlantic...

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History Detectives Season 6 Overview

Jun 30, 2008 - Feb 24, 2008

Season 6 of History Detectives has 11 episodes that are available to stream on PBS.

History Detectives Season 6 Episodes

Season 06, Episode 11 Slave Songbook; Josh White Guitar; Birthplace of Hip Hop
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S06 E11 Slave Songbook; Josh White Guitar; Birthplace of Hip Hop
Feb 24, 2008

Slave Songbook - Are these tattered pages the earliest record of music created by slaves? Josh White Guitar - What...

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History Detectives Season 5 Overview

Jun 25, 2007 - Jul 22, 2007

Season 5 of History Detectives has 13 episodes that are available to stream on PBS.

History Detectives Season 5 Episodes

Season 05, Episode 505 Episode Five
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Jul 22, 2007

Great Mexican War Posters; Nora Holt Autograph Book; Muhlenberg Robe

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Season 05, Episode 12 USS Thresher; Pete Gray Cartoon; Manhattan Project Letter
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S05 E12 USS Thresher; Pete Gray Cartoon; Manhattan Project Letter
Sep 11, 2007

The fifth season ends with documents that may be related to the USS Thresher, a nuclear sub that sank in...

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Season 05, Episode 11 Bill Pickett Saddle/Hitler Films/McKinley Casket Flag
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S05 E11 Bill Pickett Saddle/Hitler Films/McKinley Casket Flag
Sep 3, 2007

A saddle that may have been owned by cowboy legend Bill Pickett; a flag that might have been draped over...

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History Detectives Season 4 Overview

Jun 19, 2006 - Sep 4, 2006

Season 4 of History Detectives has 11 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

History Detectives Season 4 Episodes

Season 04, Episode 11 Superman Sketch/Lost Musical Treasure/Rebel Whisky Flask
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Sep 4, 2006

A Superman sketch apparently signed by the comic strip's creators; a metal master used to press records in the 1920s...

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Season 04, Episode 10 Lou Gehrig Autograph/Cleveland Electric Car/Philadelphia Freedom Paper
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S04 E10 Lou Gehrig Autograph/Cleveland Electric Car/Philadelphia Freedom Paper
Aug 28, 2006

A baseball ticket possibly signed by Lou Gehrig on the day of his farewell speech; an electric streetcar from Cleveland;...

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Season 04, Episode 09 Grace Kelly Car/Harley-Davidson Motorcycle/Civil War POW Photos
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Aug 21, 2006

Puzzles involve a car that may be the one driven by Grace Kelly in “To Catch a Thief”; possible Civil...

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History Detectives Season 3 Overview

Jun 27, 2005 - Sep 19, 2005

Season 3 of History Detectives has 11 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 03, Episode 11 Home for Unwed Mothers/Long Expedition Encampment/Evelyn Nesbit Portrait
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Sep 19, 2005

Home for Unwed Mothers Long Expedition EncampmentEvelyn Nesbit Portrait

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Season 03, Episode 10 Jim Thorpe Ticket/Land Grant/Leisurama Homes
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Sep 12, 2005

Leisurama represented an unprecedented integration of mid-century modern design and bold marketing strategy. It was ahead of its time in...

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Season 03, Episode 09 Coney Island Lion/Legacy of a Doll/Ballet Shoes
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Sep 5, 2005

Coney Island Lion Legacy of a DollBallet Shoes

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History Detectives Season 2 Overview

Jun 21, 2004 - Sep 27, 2004

Season 2 of History Detectives has 12 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

History Detectives Season 2 Episodes

Season 02, Episode 12 Body in the Basement/Newport U-Boat/Shippen Golf Club
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S02 E12 Body in the Basement/Newport U-Boat/Shippen Golf Club
Sep 27, 2004

Body in the Basement Newport U-BoatShippen Golf Club

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Season 02, Episode 11 Charlie Parker's Saxophone/Koranic School Book/Prison Plague
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Sep 20, 2004

Charlie Parker's Saxophone? The Place: Oakland, California A woman owns a beautiful old alto saxophone that belonged to...

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Season 02, Episode 10 Continental Army Muster Roll/Pop Lloyd Baseball Stadium/Pretty Boy Floyd's Gun
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Sep 13, 2004

""Pretty Boy"" Floyd's Handgun The Place: La Verne, California A man owns a vintage Colt automatic handgun, which...

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History Detectives Season 1 Overview

Jul 14, 2003 - Sep 8, 2003

Season 1 of History Detectives has 10 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

History Detectives Season 1 Episodes

Season 01, Episode 10 Flint-Lock Rifle/Lafayette China/Prison Plaque
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Sep 8, 2003

The Love Dish The Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Was a set of 18th century china emblazoned with hearts and...

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Season 01, Episode 09 Dutch Colonial Home/Mark Twain's Watch/Revolutionary War Poem
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Sep 1, 2003

Sheridan's House? The Place: Grand Ronde, Oregon Although the locals have little interest in this abandoned Dutch Colonial...

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Season 01, Episode 08 Boarding House Flag/Home of Lincoln Assassination Plot/Ventriloquist's Dummy
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Aug 25, 2003

Ventriloquist Dummy The Place: Brooklyn, New York Where did ""Sam"" the first black ventriloquist dummy, come from? Did...

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49 episodes (36%) are available to watch free online (PBS).

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7 episodes (5%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and 2 others).

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#4285 Ranked in Documentary TV

History Detectives has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.8 (263 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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History Detectives Overview

Researchers identify how historical significance gathered them into wondering how past events occurred.

Age rating: 14+ (TV-14)
Number of seasons: 11 Seasons
Number of episodes: 126 Episodes

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Related Genres: HistoryDocumentary
Available to watch on: Free Services
Original Release Date: Jul 14, 2003
Show Status: Ended
Next episode release: N/A