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In Search of... Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
Tidal Waves
Thu, Sep 20, 1979
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.
Episode 2
Carlos: The Most Wanted Man in the World
Thu, Sep 27, 1979
A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.
Episode 3
The Amityville Horror
Thu, Oct 4, 1979
An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.
Episode 4
U.F.O. Australia
Thu, Oct 11, 1979
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.
Episode 5
Immortal Sharks
Thu, Oct 18, 1979
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.
Episode 6
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Thu, Oct 25, 197923 mins
A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.
Episode 7
The Shroud of Turin
Thu, Nov 8, 197945 mins
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.
Episode 8
Mexican Pyramids
Thu, Nov 15, 1979
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.
Episode 9
The Abominable Snowman
Thu, Nov 22, 1979
An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.
Episode 10
Pompeii
Thu, Nov 1, 1979
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?
Episode 11
D.B. Cooper
Thu, Dec 6, 1979
A profile of the notorious airplane hijacker who has never been captured.
Episode 12
The Ten Commandments
Thu, Dec 13, 1979
A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.
Episode 13
The Dark Star
Thu, Dec 20, 1979
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?
Episode 14
The San Andreas Fault
Thu, Dec 27, 1979
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?
Episode 15
The Missing Heir
Thu, Jan 3, 1980
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.
Episode 16
Vincent Van Gogh
Thu, Jan 10, 1980
An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?
Episode 17
Wild Children
Thu, Jan 17, 1980
An examination of feral children that focuses upon the 18th century case of Victor of Aveyron. Includes discussion of the possibility that these children may be raised by other species and of their developmental and cognitive challenges.
Episode 18
The Ghost Ship
Thu, Jan 24, 1980
An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.
Episode 19
Earth Visitors
Thu, Jan 31, 1980
"In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here. The former NASA space scientist, Maurice Chatelain, who wrote "Our Ancestors Came from Outer Space," connected the sites of ancient Greek temples and found a pattern that he believes must have been influenced by aliens. He further believes ancient tablets from Iraq record aliens' cross-breeding experiments with humans. Another scientist has found what he says are electronic symbols in prehistoric rock carvings. And Preston Monongye, member of the Hopi Katsina Society, makes cryptic remarks about Hopi legends regarding spacecraft.
Episode 20
John the Baptist
Thu, Feb 7, 1980
"In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.
Episode 21
Air Disaster Predictions
Thu, Feb 14, 1980
An overview of air disasters and specifically the possibility that ESP or premonitions encountered in dreams can be used to avert or mitigate them.
Episode 22
The Bimini Wall
Thu, Feb 21, 1980
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.
Episode 23
Glenn Miller
Fri, Mar 7, 1980
An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.
Episode 24
Past Lives
Fri, Mar 14, 1980
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.
