Season 6

Episodes • 1981

Leonard Nimoy
Jesse James

1. Jesse James

30 min

Who was Jesse James? Why was and is he considered a folk hero? How did he manage to avoid capture for so many years? And was he killed by Robert Ford in 1882 or did he go into hiding only to resurface more than six decades later?

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Biofeedback

2. Biofeedback

30 min

An in-depth look at biofeedback therapy and its potential benefits in combating maladies such as asthma, epilepsy, performance anxiety, mobility issues, and stress.

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Ghosts in Photography

3. Ghosts in Photography

30 min

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M.I.A.'s

4. M.I.A.'s

30 min

An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?

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The Elephant Man

5. The Elephant Man

30 min

An examination of the life of John Merrick, a catastrophically deformed man in Victorian London, and the possible medical cause of his condition.

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The Lincoln Conspiracy

6. The Lincoln Conspiracy

30 min

An examination of the conspiracy surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln including a theory that the assassin John Wilkes Booth may not have been killed in a shoot-out with Union troops.

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Jim Jones

7. Jim Jones

30 min

An examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.

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King Solomon's Mines

8. King Solomon's Mines

30 min

Through his leadership, his collaborations with the Phoenicians, and his renowned wisdom, Solomon amassed the greatest fortune in the ancient world. How exactly he collected so much wealth is still a source of conjecture and mystery.

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The Tower of London Murders

9. The Tower of London Murders

30 min

A look at the history of the infamous Tower of London and the mysterious deaths of Edward IV's two sons during their stay there. Was Richard III responsible for the princes' death so he could obtain the throne for himself?

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The Aztec Conquest

10. The Aztec Conquest

30 min

An examination of the conquest of the Aztec civilization by the Spanish in 1519 and also mentions that the coming of the Spanish might have been part of an Aztec prophesy foretelling the fall of their empire.

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Houdini's Secrets

11. Houdini's Secrets

30 min

A look at the life of Harry Houdini including his efforts to debunk phony psychics and spiritualists of the time. Also attempts of his wife to contact him after his death

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Hiroshima Survivors

12. Hiroshima Survivors

30 min

A contemplative look at Hiroshima, before and after 1945. The city has proved resilient, yet those exposed to the bombing were damaged physically and mentally and questions linger regarding effects caused by massive doses of radiation.

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The Titanic

13. The Titanic

30 min

An examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.

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Future Life

14. Future Life

30 min

A survey of scientific potentialities as regards the future of human life, including ecologically-based living arrangements, the impact of computers and artificial intelligence, eugenics, and space exploration.

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Nostradamus

15. Nostradamus

30 min

Have the prophecies of Nostradamus truly been accurate? His writings about the future, particularly his descriptions of the rise of both Napoleon and Hitler, while somewhat nebulous, seem to have correctly foretold real historical events.

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Spirit Voices

16. Spirit Voices

30 min

Exploring the possibility that ghosts or spirits may be trying to contact us through the telephone or via tape recording. Includes a segment with the author of the book "Phone calls from the dead".

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The Human Aura

17. The Human Aura

30 min

Do living things emit an aura? If so, can this aura be detected? A look at artistic representations of auras throughout history as well as attempts by modern medicine to document auras and utilize this imagery to improve human health.

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The Missing Link

18. The Missing Link

30 min

An overview of the longstanding question of how humans came to be, presenting the viewpoints of both evolution and creation as discussed by members of the scientific community, some of whom argue on the side of creationism.

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Time & Space Travel

19. Time & Space Travel

30 min

A look at modern (1981) space travel and also at possible time travel. Author William Kaufman is featured in this and makes some good points also mentioning Albert Einstein's theory about time travel.

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Eva Braun

20. Eva Braun

30 min

An examination of the fate of the mistress of Adolf Hitler.

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The Walls of Jericho

21. The Walls of Jericho

30 min

A look at the ancient city of Jericho including a review of its destruction as described in "The Book of Joshua." Archaeological expeditions conducted in Jericho in the 1930s and 1950s appear to both confirm and refute the biblical story.

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Bishop Pike

22. Bishop Pike

30 min

The life and controversial career of Bishop James Pike are examined, including his impact on faith, organized religion, society, and social issues as well as his personal demons and challenges.

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The Ultimate Disaster

23. The Ultimate Disaster

30 min

Earthquakes, fires, floods, tidal waves, tornadoes, volcanoes...each occur annually and cause massive amounts of damage. However, is Earth headed towards a cataclysmic event so great as to bring about the destruction of our entire planet?

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Life Before Birth

24. Life Before Birth

30 min

When does life before birth actually begin?

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