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In Search of History (1996)

January. 04,1996

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In Search of History

In Search of History was a series that aired on the History channel in the late 1990's. These television programs featured topics on history, historical settings, historical dramas, historical subjects and historical individuals.

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In Search of History

1996

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 5 : 2000

14 Episode

Episode 1 - Roman Roads Paths to Empire

January. 07,2000

Romans engineered a stone-paved highway system encompassing 50,000 miles and sprawling across three continents. Ironically, their breathtaking feat may have paved the road to their ruin as ancient and newly sprung enemies marched straight.

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Episode 2 - Rome's Eternal Wonders

January. 14,2000

Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. What outrageous acts helped build and maintain them?

Episode 3 - Rome's Glorious Cities

January. 21,2000

"All roads lead to Rome" as the empire expands and Romans erect elegant cities to honor their emperors and unify conquered territory. The cosmopolitan centers let many cultures co-exist under Roman law. We'll see how they administered the vast empire and learned from mistakes of vanquished civilizations.

Episode 4 - Rome's Lost Harbor

January. 28,2000

Rome's Lost Harbor: The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of the Tiber, was once a vital harbor town and important port. Today, Ostia is covered in sand.

Episode 5 - England's Theatres of Blood

February. 04,2000

England's Theatres Of Blood: Elizabethan England offered the heights entertainment in theatres such as the Globe, where Shakespeare staged most of his plays. Both rich and poor attend the spectacles.

Episode 6 - The Cavemen

February. 11,2021

Episode 7 - The Truth About Science Fiction

February. 18,2021

Episode 8 - Navajo Code Talkers

February. 25,2000

Describes the role of a select group of Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their own native language that provided a means for secure communications among American forces in the Pacific during World War II.

Episode 9 - The Holy Grail

March. 04,2021

Episode 10 - Five Points Gangs

March. 11,2021

Episode 11 - The Real Dracula

March. 18,2021

Episode 12 - Pompeii

March. 25,2021

Episode 13 - Lourdes: Shrine of Miracles

April. 01,2000

For over 150 years, pilgrims have journeyed to the French mountain village of Lourdes where a young girl--Sainte Bernadette--claimed to see a vision of the Virgin Mary.

Episode 14 - Riddle of the Zodiac

April. 08,2000

For over 4,000 years, people have looked to the heavens for answers about life on earth. Created by the ancient Babylonians, the zodiac and astrology are still hotly debated.

Seasons 4 : 1999

21 Episode

Seasons 3 : 1998

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30 Episode

Seasons 1 : 1996

21 Episode