In Search of... (季节 5)

UFO Coverups (集 1)

播出日期: 1980-09-20

运行时间: 30 min

概述: An investigation into UFO sightings with an emphasis on the 1947 Roswell, New Mexico sightings, Project Blue Book, and Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson AFB.

Faith Healing (集 2)

播出日期: 1980-09-27

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Unorthodox means of healing are considered, from charismatic Christian faith healers to electric magnetism to meditative techniques. Advocates and skeptics are interviewed.

Lee Harvey Oswald (集 3)

播出日期: 1980-10-04

运行时间: 30 min

概述: New information on President Kennedy's assassination, including a police tape revealing a fourth shot, expert handwriting analysis on Oswald's diary, and a possible Oswald lookalike as a stealth assassin.

Daredevil Death Wish (集 4)

播出日期: 1980-10-11

运行时间: 30 min

概述: A look at thrill-seeking daredevils from Harry Houdini through "pickup pilot" Chuck Strange. A peek into the stuntman-training school of Hollywood veteran Kim Kahana.

Life After Life (aka Out of Body Experiences) (集 5)

播出日期: 1980-10-18

运行时间: 30 min

概述: What exactly is death and what lies beyond it? Three survivors share their testimonies of near death experiences (NDEs). Doctors and a theologian offer their explanations.

Moon Madness (集 6)

播出日期: 1980-10-25

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Can the full moon drive men mad? Once dismissed as a myth, scientists are reevaluating the effect exerted by our nearest neighbor.

Dangerous Volcanoes (集 7)

播出日期: 1980-11-01

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Volcanoes, spotlighting Mount St. Helens, which erupted on May 18, 1980. Local law enforcement, a volcanologist, and an earthquake-sensitive woman are interviewed. A simulated evacuation of Mount Shasta, California is demonstrated.

The Lindbergh Kidnapping (集 8)

播出日期: 1980-11-08

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Investigative reporter Anthony Scaduto presents startling new evidence that exonerates Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man convicted and executed for the March 1932 kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby son.

Acupuncture (集 9)

播出日期: 1980-11-15

运行时间: 30 min

概述: East meets West in this exploration of acupuncture, filmed on location in Peking, China. Chinese medicine's fight for acceptance in America. Graphic scenes of brain surgery and of the inserting of needles.

Jimmy Hoffa (集 10)

播出日期: 1980-11-22

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Jimmy Hoffa was the president of the powerful Teamsters' Union. He only cared about himself. He fought to the top, but eventually got killed, although his body was never found.

Fountain of Youth (集 11)

播出日期: 1980-11-29

运行时间: 30 min

概述: The Fountain of Youth of legend is fast becoming reality thanks to modern science, nutrition, and cosmetic surgery. A report on the many ways America's aging population seeks to regain its waning youth.

Laugh Therapy (集 12)

播出日期: 1980-12-06

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Is laughter the best medicine? Entertainers old and new offer their thoughts along with researchers into the placebo effect, biofeedback, and laughter therapy.

Salem Witches (集 13) 10.0

播出日期: 1980-12-13

运行时间: 30 min

概述: A celebration of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts featuring rare looks at coven rituals and an initiation ceremony. A scientist suggests a rational explanation lurks behind the hysteria that sparked the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93.

Super Children (集 14)

播出日期: 1980-12-27

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Are child prodigies born or nurtured? A day in the life of a gifted ballerina. Visits to schools for gifted students and a computer camp. Educators suggest every child possesses tremendous untapped potential.

The Great Wall of China (集 15)

播出日期: 1981-01-10

运行时间: 30 min

The Castle of Secrets (aka Coral Castle) (集 16)

播出日期: 1981-01-24

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Edward Leedskalnin built a Coral Castle in Florida City, Florida during modern times. The stones weigh up to 5 tons. Yet he used simple tools and a tripod. The mystery he once said "it is all there in the Egyptian texts" . Join Leonard Nimoy In Search of The Castle of Secrets to see and marvel at what one man accomplished.

Great Lovers (集 17)

播出日期: 1981-01-31

运行时间: 30 min

概述: A look at the lives of the great lovers Casanova and Don Juan. Did they have true feelings for their conquests or were they instead fools attempting to slake a never-ending thirst?

The Holy Grail (集 18)

播出日期: 1981-02-07

运行时间: 30 min

概述: "In Search of..." explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper may have been found.

The Death of Marilyn Monroe (集 19)

播出日期: 1981-02-14

运行时间: 30 min

概述: What was the cause of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death? Did she commit suicide? Was she the victim of an accidental overdose of medication? Was she murdered? Each of these possibilities is examined, yet none can be substantiated.

Chinese Explorers (集 20)

播出日期: 1981-02-21

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Did explorers from China arrive on the west coast of North America in 458 A.D. and then proceed to Central America? This episode examines both the facts and myths that surround this subject.

The Hindenburg Mystery (集 21)

播出日期: 1981-02-21

运行时间: 30 min

概述: A examination of the last great passenger dirigible and the question of whether its explosive destruction was by accident or sabotage.

The End of the World (集 22)

播出日期: 1981-04-30

运行时间: 30 min

概述: Large meteors have caused massive destruction in the past. Will one also cause the end of the world? Conversely, instead of a threat, will outer space prove to be a boon to mankind via the colonization of other planets and solar systems?

The Lusitania (集 23)

播出日期: 1981-05-16

运行时间: 30 min

概述: An examination of the British ocean liner torpedoed during World War I and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.

Sun Worshippers (集 24)

播出日期: 1981-05-19

运行时间: 30 min

概述: An exploration of the social, religious, and technological relationships between human beings and the sun, emphasizing the exploitation of solar energy through photovoltaic cells, hydrogen fuel cells, and biomass fuels.