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24 Episodes 1977 - 1978
Episode 1
Sat, Dec 24, 1977 30 mins
A visit to Arizona's Superstition Mountains, where a treasure in gold is reportedly stashed. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 2
Sat, Dec 31, 1977 30 mins
A look into some of the mysteries surrounding the life of the Comte de Saint-Germain (c. 1710-c. 1780), a European adventurer-chemist-musician who claimed to have discovered a life-prolonging substance. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 5, 1978 30 mins
A visit to the Spanish village of San Pedro Manrique to observe the religious practice of fire walking. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 4
Sat, Jan 7, 1978 30 mins
A visit to Central America to examine the ruins of the Mayan civilization that flourished some 1500 years ago. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 5
Thu, Jan 12, 1978 30 mins
A study of astrology and its applications in business and science. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 6
Sat, Jan 28, 1978 30 mins
A look into the 1961disappearance of Michael Rockefeller (son of the former Vice President) during an anthropological expedition in New Guinea. Included: interviews with New Guinea tribesmen and a Dutch missionary. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 7
Thu, Jan 26, 1978 30 mins
A study of hurricanes focuses on Hurricane Camille, which struck the American Southeast in August 1969. Also: speculation as to how major storms may someday be controlled. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 8
Sat, Jan 28, 1978 30 mins
A look into the belief that a creature similar to the Loch Ness monster lives in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 9
Sat, Feb 4, 1978 30 mins
The functions of pyramids in ancient and modern times are discussed during a visit to Egypt. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 10
Thu, Feb 9, 1978 30 mins
A look into the post-World War II discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Found in a cave near the Dead Sea, the manuscripts concern a type of Judaism practiced at the time of Christ that resembles early Christianity. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 11
Sat, Feb 11, 1978 30 mins
An examination of reincarnation, including an interview with psychologist Helen Wambach, whose research includes placing subjects under hypnosis to recall their "past" lives. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 12
Sat, Feb 18, 1978 30 mins
A look at shark worship on a small island near New Guinea. Included: the ritualistic feeding of the sharks during which some islanders swim unharmed among them. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 13
Thu, Feb 23, 1978 30 mins
A look at speculation that Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Russian tsar Nicholas II, survived the 1918 slaughter of the tsar and his family. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 14
Sat, Feb 25, 1978 30 mins
This 1977 program examines ongoing genetics studies, including controversial recombinant DNA research. Also: a look at experimental cloning (the technique of producing a genetically identical duplicate of an organism). Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 15
Mon, Feb 27, 1978 30 mins
A report on research into the aging process considers whether life spans may someday be longer. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 16
Sat, Mar 4, 1978 30 mins
A visit to the Honey Island Swamp in Louisiana to investigate the alleged existence of a large manlike beast with webbed feet. Included: interviews with residents who claim to have seen the creature or its footprints. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 17
Thu, Mar 9, 1978 30 mins
A look at the role of hypnosis in such fields as medicine and criminal investigation. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 18
Sat, Mar 11, 1978 30 mins
An examination of 19th-century archaeologist Heinrich Schleimann's efforts to find the city of Troy. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 19
Sat, Mar 18, 1978 30 mins
Topic: witch doctors in America. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 20
Thu, Apr 27, 1978 30 mins
A visit to Great Britain to explore alleged ghost haunts. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 21
30 mins
In an attempt to separate the facts from the myths about the life of Western outlaw Butch Cassidy, this program focuses on Cassidy's reported death in a South American shoot-out. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 22
30 mins
This survey of deadly types of ants focuses on the spread of fire ants, which resist all efforts to control them. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 23
30 mins
A discussion of the weather and speculation about some meanings of various climatic changes. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 24
Thu, Jun 1, 1978 30 mins
A visit to Bahrain, a group of islands in the Persian Gulf, to investigate the possible location of the Garden of Eden. Host: Leonard Nimoy.