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In Search of... Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
UFO Coverups
Sat, Sep 20, 198023 mins
An investigation into UFO sightings with an emphasis on the 1947 Roswell, New Mexico sightings, Project Blue Book, and Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Episode 2
Faith Healing
Sat, Sep 27, 198023 mins
Unorthodox means of healing are considered, from charismatic Christian faith healers to electric magnetism to meditative techniques. Advocates and skeptics are interviewed.
Episode 3
Lee Harvey Oswald
Sat, Oct 4, 198022 mins
New information on President Kennedy's assassination, including a police tape revealing a fourth shot, expert handwriting analysis on Oswald's diary, and a possible Oswald lookalike as a stealth assassin.
Episode 4
Daredevil Death Wish
Sat, Oct 11, 198023 mins
A look at thrill-seeking daredevils from Harry Houdini through "pickup pilot" Chuck Strange. A peek into the stuntman-training school of Hollywood veteran Kim Kahana.
Episode 5
Life After Life
Sat, Oct 18, 198023 mins
What exactly is death and what lies beyond it? Three survivors share their testimonies of near death experiences (NDEs). Doctors and a theologian offer their explanations.
Episode 6
Moon Madness
Sat, Oct 25, 198023 mins
Can the full moon drive men mad? Once dismissed as a myth, scientists are reevaluating the effect exerted by our nearest neighbor.
Episode 7
Dangerous Volcanoes
Sat, Nov 1, 198023 mins
Volcanoes, spotlighting Mount St. Helens, which erupted on May 18, 1980. Local law enforcement, a volcanologist, and an earthquake-sensitive woman are interviewed. A simulated evacuation of Mount Shasta, California is demonstrated.
Episode 8
The Lindbergh Kidnapping
Sat, Nov 8, 198023 mins
Investigative reporter Anthony Scaduto presents startling new evidence that exonerates Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man convicted and executed for the March 1932 kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby son.
Episode 9
Acupuncture
Sat, Nov 15, 198023 mins
East meets West in this exploration of acupuncture, filmed on location in Peking, China. Chinese medicine's fight for acceptance in America. Graphic scenes of brain surgery and of the inserting of needles.
Episode 10
Jimmy Hoffa
Sat, Nov 22, 198023 mins
The rise, fall, and mysterious disappearance of legendary Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa. Authors and associates speculate on what may have happened that fateful July 30, 1975.
Episode 11
Fountain of Youth
Sat, Nov 29, 198023 mins
The Fountain of Youth of legend is fast becoming reality thanks to modern science, nutrition, and cosmetic surgery. A report on the many ways America's aging population seeks to regain its waning youth.
Episode 12
Laugh Therapy
Sat, Dec 6, 198023 mins
Is laughter the best medicine? Entertainers old and new offer their thoughts along with researchers into the placebo effect, biofeedback, and laughter therapy.
Episode 13
Salem Witches
Sat, Dec 13, 198023 mins
A celebration of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts featuring rare looks at coven rituals and an initiation ceremony. A scientist suggests a rational explanation lurks behind the hysteria that sparked the Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93.
Episode 14
Super Children
Sat, Dec 27, 198023 mins
Are child prodigies born or nurtured? A day in the life of a gifted ballerina. Visits to schools for gifted students and a computer camp. Educators suggest every child possesses tremendous untapped potential.
Episode 15
The Great Wall of China
Sat, Jan 10, 1981
The history, challenges, and cultural significance of the Great Wall are explored. In addition, other significant Chinese artistic endeavors are highlighted including the Terracotta Warriors and Forbidden City.
Episode 16
The Castle of Secrets
Sat, Jan 24, 1981
Edward Leedskalnin built a Coral Castle in Florida City, Florida during modern times. The stones weigh up to 5 tons. Yet he used simple tools and a tripod. The mystery he once said "it is all there in the Egyptian texts" . Join Leonard Nimoy In Search of The Castle of Secrets to see and marvel at what one man accomplished.
Episode 17
Great Lovers
Sat, Jan 31, 1981
A look at the lives of the great lovers Casanova and Don Juan. Did they have true feelings for their conquests or were they instead fools attempting to slake a never-ending thirst?
Episode 18
The Holy Grail
Sat, Feb 7, 198145 mins
"In Search of..." explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper may have been found.
Episode 19
The Death of Marilyn Monroe
Sat, Feb 14, 1981
What was the cause of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death? Did she commit suicide? Was she the victim of an accidental overdose of medication? Was she murdered? Each of these possibilities is examined, yet none can be substantiated.
Episode 20
Chinese Explorers
Sat, Feb 21, 1981
Did explorers from China arrive on the west coast of North America in 458 A.D. and then proceed to Central America? This episode examines both the facts and myths that surround this subject.
Episode 21
The Hindenburg Mystery
Sat, Feb 21, 1981
A examination of the last great passenger dirigible and the question of whether its explosive destruction was by accident or sabotage.
Episode 22
The End of the World
Thu, Apr 30, 1981
Large meteors have caused massive destruction in the past. Will one also cause the end of the world? Conversely, instead of a threat, will outer space prove to be a boon to mankind via the colonization of other planets and solar systems?
Episode 23
The Lusitania
Sat, May 16, 1981
An examination of the British ocean liner torpedoed during World War I and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
Episode 24
Sun Worshippers
Tue, May 19, 198130 mins
A documentary that explores the social, religious, and technological relationships of human beings to the sun, "In Search of Sunworshippers" concentrates on the exploitation of solar energy through photovoltaic cells, hydrogen fuel cells, and biomass fuels.
