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Season 4

1979
24 Episodes

Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.

Episodes

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1. Tidal Waves

Sep 20, 1979
30 min

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.

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2. Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World

Sep 27, 1979
30 min

A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.

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3. The Amityville Horror

Oct 4, 1979
30 min

An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.

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4. UFO Australia

Oct 11, 1979
30 min

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.

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5. Immortal Sharks

Oct 18, 1979
30 min

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.

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6. The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Oct 25, 1979
30 min

A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.

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7. The Shroud of Turin

Nov 8, 1979
30 min

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.

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8. Mexican Pyramids

Nov 15, 1979
30 min

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.

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9. The Abominable Snowman

Nov 22, 1979
30 min

An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.

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10. Pompeii

Nov 29, 1978
30 min

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?

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11. D.B. Cooper

Dec 6, 1979
30 min
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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.

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12. The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)

Dec 13, 1979
30 min

A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.

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13. The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)

Dec 20, 1979
30 min

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?

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14. The San Andreas Fault

Dec 27, 1979
30 min

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?

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15. The Missing Heir

Jan 3, 1980
30 min

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.

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16. Vincent Van Gogh

Jan 10, 1980
30 min

An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?

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17. Wild Children

Jan 17, 1980
30 min

Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.

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18. The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)

Jan 24, 1980
30 min

An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.

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19. Earth Visitors

Jan 31, 1980
30 min

"In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.

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20. John the Baptist

Feb 7, 1980
30 min

"In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.

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21. Air Disaster Prediction

Feb 14, 1980
30 min

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?

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22. The Bimini Wall

Feb 21, 1980
30 min

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.

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23. Glenn Miller

Mar 7, 1980
30 min

An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.

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24. Past Lives

Mar 14, 1980
30 min

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.