In Search of... is a television series that was broadcast weekly from 1977 to 1982, devoted to mysterious phenomena. It was created after the success of three one-hour TV documentaries produced by creator Alan Landsburg: In Search of Ancient Astronauts in 1973, In Search of Ancient Mysteries and The Outer Space Connection, both in 1975. All three featured narration by Rod Serling, who was the initial choice to host the spin-off show. After Serling's death, Leonard Nimoy was selected to be the host.
In Search of... (Temporada 4)
Tidal Waves (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-09-20
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. Past tidal wave effects as well as future efforts to counteract potential damage is presented.
Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-09-27
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.
The Amityville Horror (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-10-04
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.
UFO Australia (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-10-11
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abduction while in contact with air traffic controllers.
Immortal Sharks (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-10-18
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactments demonstrate examples of the awesome power, adaptability, and immense danger of the Great White.
The Lost Colony of Roanoke (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-10-25
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.
The Shroud of Turin (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-11-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: This segment examines the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the actual burial cloth of Christ and that it bears His image.
Mexican Pyramids (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-11-15
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Despite their many breakthroughs much of these cultures and their practices remain shrouded in mystery.
The Abominable Snowman (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-11-22
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.
Pompeii (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 1978-11-29
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Pompeii: The great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?
D.B. Cooper (Episodio 11) 10.0
Fecha de emisión: 1979-12-06
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Follows the incredible hijacking commited by D.B. Cooper, who parachuted out of an airplane with the ransom money and was never seen again. It offers some evidence about Cooper's possible fate.
The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai) (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-12-13
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.
The Dark Star (aka The Dogons) (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-12-20
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The Dogon people of west Africa possess ancient, sophisticated knowledge of the Universe, in particular of the star Sirius B, which remained unknown to scientists until 1862. How did the Dogon gain their advanced awareness of the heavens?
The San Andreas Fault (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 1979-12-27
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The San Andreas Fault traverses the majority of California. Based upon historical and scientific data, is it possible to predict future earthquakes along the fault line as well as mitigate potential damage and loss of lives?
The Missing Heir (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-03
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: At the time, there were over $20 billion unclaimed in USA banks from those who died intestate. This show focuses on a stock certificate in a San Francisco vault of Wells Fargo Bank worth $3.2 million.
Vincent Van Gogh (Episodio 16)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-10
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?
Wild Children (Episodio 17)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-17
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.
The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste) (Episodio 18)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-24
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.
Earth Visitors (Episodio 19)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-31
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: "In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.
John the Baptist (Episodio 20)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: "In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.
Air Disaster Prediction (Episodio 21)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-14
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In this episode, In Search Of investigates the possibility of predictions of airplane disasters. Did an ordinary citizen predict the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in Chicago? Did another citizen foresee the 1978 collision between a Pacific Southwest Airlines 727 and a small plane? Can such predictions be used to prevent other diasters?
The Bimini Wall (Episodio 22)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-21
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A look at the various theories behind the origin of the Bimini Wall as well as other natural features of the district, focusing-upon the much-discussed connection to the lost city of Atlantis.
Glenn Miller (Episodio 23)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.
Past Lives (Episodio 24)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-14
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Is it possible to determine if we've lived past lives? Several cases of suspected reincarnation are considered and the practice of regression therapy, the process of revisiting past lives to help solve current dilemmas, is demonstrated.
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