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In Search of... - Season 5

Episode List

UFO Coverups
E1 - UFO Coverups

Aired: September 20, 1980

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.

Faith Healing
E2 - Faith Healing

Aired: September 27, 1980

Unorthodox means of healing are considered, from charismatic Christian faith healers to electric magnetism to meditative techniques. Advocates and skeptics are interviewed.

Lee Harvey Oswald
E3 - Lee Harvey Oswald

Aired: October 04, 1980

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.

Daredevil Death Wish
E4 - Daredevil Death Wish

Aired: October 11, 1980

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.

Life After Life (aka Out of Body Experiences)
E5 - Life After Life (aka Out of Body Experiences)

Aired: October 18, 1980

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.

Moon Madness
E6 - Moon Madness

Aired: October 25, 1980

Can the full moon drive men mad? Once dismissed as a myth, scientists are reevaluating the effect exerted by our nearest neighbor.

Dangerous Volcanoes
E7 - Dangerous Volcanoes

Aired: November 01, 1980

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.

The Lindbergh Kidnapping
E8 - The Lindbergh Kidnapping

Aired: November 08, 1980

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.

Acupuncture
E9 - Acupuncture

Aired: November 15, 1980

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.

Jimmy Hoffa
E10 - Jimmy Hoffa

Aired: November 22, 1980

Jimmy Hoffa was the president of the powerful Teamsters' Union. He only cared about himself. He fought to the top, but eventually got killed, although his body was never found.

Fountain of Youth
E11 - Fountain of Youth

Aired: November 29, 1980

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.

Laugh Therapy
E12 - Laugh Therapy

Aired: December 06, 1980

Is laughter the best medicine? Entertainers old and new offer their thoughts along with researchers into the placebo effect, biofeedback, and laughter therapy.

Salem Witches
E13 - Salem Witches

Aired: December 13, 1980

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.

Super Children
E14 - Super Children

Aired: December 27, 1980

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.

The Great Wall of China
E15 - The Great Wall of China

Aired: January 10, 1981

The Castle of Secrets (aka Coral Castle)
E16 - The Castle of Secrets (aka Coral Castle)

Aired: January 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.

Great Lovers
E17 - Great Lovers

Aired: January 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?

The Holy Grail
E18 - The Holy Grail

Aired: February 07, 1981

"In Search of..." explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper may have been found.

The Death of Marilyn Monroe
E19 - The Death of Marilyn Monroe

Aired: February 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.

Chinese Explorers
E20 - Chinese Explorers

Aired: February 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.

The Hindenburg Mystery
E21 - The Hindenburg Mystery

Aired: February 21, 1981

A examination of the last great passenger dirigible and the question of whether its explosive destruction was by accident or sabotage.

The End of the World
E22 - The End of the World

Aired: April 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?

The Lusitania
E23 - The Lusitania

Aired: May 16, 1981

An examination of the British ocean liner torpedoed during World War I and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.

Sun Worshippers
E24 - Sun Worshippers

Aired: May 19, 1981

An exploration of the social, religious, and technological relationships between human beings and the sun, emphasizing the exploitation of solar energy through photovoltaic cells, hydrogen fuel cells, and biomass fuels.