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History Detectives

History Detectives

America's top gumshoes are back to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. A team of experts leaves no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends.

Upcoming episodes

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Tue., January 6, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Tue., January 6, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Wed., January 7, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., January 7, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., January 7, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., January 7, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Thu., January 8, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 8, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 8, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 8, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Fri., January 9, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 9, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 9, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 9, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Sat., January 10, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 10, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 10, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 10, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Sun., January 11, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 11, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 11, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 11, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Mon., January 12, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 12, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 12, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 12, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Tue., January 13, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Tue., January 13, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Tue., January 13, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Tue., January 13, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Wed., January 14, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., January 14, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., January 14, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., January 14, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Thu., January 15, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 15, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 15, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 15, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Fri., January 16, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 16, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 16, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 16, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Sat., January 17, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 17, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 17, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 17, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Sun., January 18, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 18, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 18, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 18, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

Previously aired episodes

WETA HD Logo

Tue., January 6, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Tue., January 6, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 5, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 5, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 5, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Mon., January 5, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 4, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 4, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 4, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sun., January 4, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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Sat., January 3, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 3, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 3, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Sat., January 3, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 2, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 2, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 2, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Fri., January 2, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 1, 2009
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 1, 2009
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 1, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Thu., January 1, 2009
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., December 31, 2008
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., December 31, 2008
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., December 31, 2008
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Wed., December 31, 2008
4:00 am
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Tue., December 30, 2008
11:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

WETA HD Logo

Tue., December 30, 2008
6:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

Program description

America's top gumshoes are back to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. A team of experts leaves no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends.

History Detectives is devoted to exploring the complexities of historical mysteries, searching out the facts, myths and conundrums that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects.

Traditional investigative techniques, modern technologies, and plenty of legwork are the tools the History Detectives team of experts uses to give new - and sometimes shocking - insights into our national history.

The hosts of the program are a high-energy quartet of renowned experts in the world of historical investigations. Their expertise ranges from architecture, popular culture and sociology to archeology, collectibles and genealogy.

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