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

• Tokyo Rose Recording; Crazy Horse Photo; WWII Diary

  Recording may hold evidence used in the World War II treason trial of Iva Tugori; possible photo of Lakota warrior Crazy Horse. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jun. 24, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Amelia Earhart Plane; Fillmore Pardon; Boxcar Home

  Plane fragment may be a piece of Amelia Earhart's plane; presidential pardon signed by Millard Fillmore; home may have been constructed from a railroad boxcar. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jul. 01, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

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