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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 30 mins
A look into research on tidal waves includes the possibility of prediction and the probable effects of a large wave. Host: Leonard Nimoy.
Episode 2
Carlos, Most Wanted Man in the World
Thu, Sep 27, 1979 30 mins
A look into the international manhunt for a terrorist known only as "Carlos." Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 3
The Amityville Horror
Thu, Oct 4, 1979 30 mins
A visit to the house in Amityville, N.Y., which was the location of a mass murder in 1974 and is now reputed to be haunted. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 4
Australian UFOs
Thu, Oct 11, 1979 30 mins
A probe of the unusually high number of UFO sightings in and around Australia features the story of a cargo plane that vanished into thin air. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 5
Immortal Sharks
Thu, Oct 18, 1979 30 mins
A look into the undersea world of the shark, including footage of an attack by a great white. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 6
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Thu, Oct 25, 1979 30 mins
The "lost colony" of Roanoke.
Episode 7
The Shroud of Turin
Thu, Nov 8, 1979 30 mins
A study of the origins of a cloth believed to be the burial wrap of Christ, which now resides in Turin, Italy. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 8
Mexican Pyramids
Thu, Nov 15, 1979 30 mins
An exploration of the Mayan culture in Mexico and Central America includes speculation about their advanced technology and their pyramids. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 9
The Abominable Snowman
Thu, Nov 22, 1979 30 mins
A look into the continuing hunt for the Abominable Snowman in the mountainous regions of Tibet and Nepal. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 10
Pompeii
30 mins
A visit to the ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried by a volcano in A.D. 79 and rediscovered in the 18th century. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 11
D.B. Cooper
Thu, Dec 6, 1979 30 mins
An examination of the first hijacking-for-ransom of a plane by an American re-creates the event and speculates on the true identity of the suspected hijacker known as D.B. Cooper, which has never been discovered. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 12
The Ten Commandments AKA Mount Sinai
Thu, Dec 13, 1979 30 mins
New evidence concerning the exact location of Mount Sinai is explored. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 13
The Dark Star AKA The Dogons
Thu, Dec 20, 1979 30 mins
A visit with an African tribe that may have been the recipient of lore from outer space. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 14
The San Andreas Fault
Thu, Dec 27, 1979 30 mins
An examination of earthquake detection features a look at California's San Andreas fault. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 15
The Missing Heir
Thu, Jan 3, 1980 30 mins
The case history of an unclaimed stock certificate worth $3.2 million serves as an example in this investigation of unclaimed fortunes. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 16
Vincent Van Gogh
Thu, Jan 10, 1980 30 mins
An exploration of the theory that Vincent Van Gogh was epileptic rather than insane. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 17
Wild Children
Thu, Jan 17, 1980 30 mins
A look at cases of children found living in the wild as animals, with no apparent memory of human contact. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 18
The Ghost Ship AKA Mary Celeste
Thu, Jan 24, 1980 30 mins
Investigating the sailing ship Mary Celeste, which was found abandoned off the coast of Portugal in 1872, with no indication of the cause. Host: Leonard Nimoy.
Episode 19
Earth Visitors
Thu, Jan 31, 1980 30 mins
The possibility that visitors from other planets are the ancestors of man is examined. Leonard Nimoy is the host of the series.
Episode 20
John the Baptist
Thu, Feb 7, 1980 30 mins
An examination of evidence that could suggest different resting places for the remains of John the Baptist. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 21
Air Disaster Predictions
Thu, Feb 14, 1980 30 mins
An examination of "precognitive dreaming" as a means of predicting plane crashes and other disasters. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 22
The Bimini Wall
Thu, Feb 21, 1980 30 mins
An investigation of an ancient stone wall under the sea near Bimini in the Bahamas believed to be part of the lost city of Atlantis. Leonard Nimoy is the series host.
Episode 23
Glenn Miller
Fri, Mar 7, 1980 30 mins
The circumstances surrounding the death of band leader Glenn Miller are examined through film footage, dramatic re-creations and interviews. Leonard Nimoy is the host.
Episode 24
Past Lives
Fri, Mar 14, 1980 30 mins
New techniques such as regression therapy to investigate the validity of reincarnation. Leonard Nimoy is the host.