History Detectives

Description

Digging deeper into the complexities of historical mysteries, this popular PBS program uses traditional investigative techniques, modern technologies and old-fashioned legwork to provide new insights into our national history, and oftentimes presents a human story associated with age-old artifacts. The hosts include appraiser Wes Cowan, art historian Elyse Luray, and authors and professors Gwen Wright and Tukufu Zuberi.

Upcoming Episodes

• WB Cartoons; Galvez Papers; Mussolini Dagger

  A box of cartoon drawings and cels tells a story of the early days of animation; why a regional governor signed a slave's emancipation papers. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Chicago Clock; Universal Friends; War Dog Letter

  A clock may have kept time for the entire Midwest during the 19th century; a document connected to a religious sect founded by a woman does not include her name. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

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