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Leonard Nimoy, hosts and narrates this documentary series that takes you to the world of Unsolved Mysteries and those strange and unusual things in the world that defy explanation and often understanding. The world is filled with unexplained mysteries, paranormal phenomena, strange creatures, and other things that go bump in the night. The topics are entertaining and engrossing. Lost civilizations, extraterrestrials, myths and monsters, missing persons, magic and witchcraft, unexplained phenomena. In Search Of cameras travel the world, seeking out these great mysteries. This program was the result the work of scientists, researchers and a group of highly-skilled technicians and results in a series of programs that are varied and each is worth viewing.
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- 01
D.B. CooperD. B. Cooper: The incredible story of the man who hijacked a jetliner, parachuted out with his loot, and was never seen again.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Other VoicesApril 17, 1977—Other Voices: Examines groundbreaking experiments that show the possibility that plants respond to people's thoughts. Guests in this episode - S01E02
Strange Visitors (aka Oracle Chamber)April 24, 1977—Strange Visitors: Was Oracle Chamber, which lies beneath New Hampshire's Mystery Hill, built by ancient Phoenicians who traveled to the cont - S01E03
Ancient Aviators (aka Ancient Flight)April 24, 1977—Ancient Aviators: Are there signs of alien visitation here on Earth? Might the mysterious markings on the Nazca Plain in Peru be landing ins - S01E04
The Bermuda TriangleApril 27, 1977—The Bermuda Triangle: Probes a radio broadcast claim that the graveyard of ships and planes is actually a testing area for spacemen. Guests - S01E05
BigfootApril 28, 1977—Bigfoot: An evaluation of giant footprints and other evidence which some believe proves that the half-man, half-animal creature really exist - S01E06
Killer BeesMay 1, 1977—Killer Bees: A photographic report from Brazil on the behavior of the bees and genetic experiments underway to stop the savage swarms from r - S01E07
EarthquakesMay 7, 1977—Earthquakes: An examination of the techniques which scientists are developing in order to study seismic activity and predict quakes. - S01E08
The Mummy's CurseMay 14, 1977—The Mummy's Curse: Probes the claim that a protective curse on King Tutankhamun's tomb accounted for a chain of mysterious deaths. - S01E09
MartiansMay 21, 1977—Martians: Offers the theory that the Red Planet is dying of climate changes and suggests that Earth may face a similar fate. Gerald Soffen i - S01E10
AtlantisMay 22, 1977—Atlantis: Explores the possibility that 14 huge stone buildings beneath the waters of The Bahamas, and a 2000-year-old computer part, are pa - S01E11
Psychic DetectivesMay 26, 1977—Psychic Detectives: Meet a unique scientific detective squad that uses E.S.P. as an effective crime-solving tool. - S01E12
A Call from SpaceMay 28, 1977—A Call from Space: Can the space technologies that discovered other galaxies help us communicate with other life? - S01E13
Learning ESPMay 28, 1977—Learning ESP: Do the powers of extrasensory perception really exist, and can they be taught? - S01E14
Nazi PlunderMay 29, 1977—Nazi Plunder: Pursues the rumor of Nazi plunder worth billions and a 30-year-old track that could lead to it. - S01E15
Amelia EarhartJune 1, 1977—Amelia Earhart: Runs down rumors that the famous aviator, who disappeared during a 1937 flight over the Pacific Ocean, was on a spy mission. - S01E16
DraculaJune 8, 1977—Dracula: Investigates the life and recorded history of Vlad the Impaler in Romania, with comparisons to the main character of the famous Bra - S01E17
The Easter Island MassacreJune 15, 1977—The Easter Island Massacre: Provides answers to the mysteries of how 70-ton giant stones came to the remote island and who might have destro - S01E18
GhostsJune 22, 1977—Ghosts: Studies specters and a parapsychologist's theory that they are troubled earthbound souls in need of help. - S01E19
Life After Death (aka Near Death Experiences)June 29, 1977—Life after Death: A visit to a soul research institute for firsthand accounts of people who claim they have died and come back to life. - S01E20
The Loch Ness MonsterJuly 6, 1977—The Loch Ness Monster: A hunt for the leviathan which has so far eluded all expeditions to prove that it truly exists. Includes footage of B - S01E21
UFOsJuly 13, 1977—UFOs: An evaluation of reports by people who have seen "saucers", and the growing body of evidence that America is regularly being visited b - S01E22
VoodooJuly 26, 1977—Voodoo: Experience an actual voodoo rite, and meet a priest dedicated to disarming its effects. - S01E23
Inca TreasuresAugust 11, 1977—Inca Treasures: Camera crews accompany a Peruvian excavation party in quest of a great Inca city believed lost for 300 years. - S01E24
The Magic of StonehengeSeptember 10, 1977—The Magic of Stonehenge: Suggests the site could be the source of a mysterious power that might hold all of Britain in a strange magnetic fo
Season02
- S02E01
The Lost Dutchman Mine (aka Mother Lode)December 24, 1977—The Lost Dutchman Mine: An investigation into why hundreds of gold hunters have died searching for a lost treasure ever since a German prosp - S02E02
The Man Who Would Not DieDecember 31, 1977—The Man Who Would Not Die: The fascinating saga of the Count of St. Germain, who dazzled the courts of Europe for over 100 years, leading so - S02E03
FirewalkersJanuary 5, 1978—Firewalkers: How do people walk on red-hot coals without being burned? - S02E04
Mayan MysteriesJanuary 7, 1978—Mayan Mysteries: The Mayans of Mexico carved an advanced civilization out of the jungles, then disappeared. Where did they come from? Where - S02E05
AstrologyJanuary 12, 1978—Astrology: Can astronomical movements affect the affairs of man? Leonard Nimoy reviews the long history of astrology and looks at its attrac - S02E06
Michael RockefellerJanuary 21, 1978—Michael Rockefeller: Did he drown or was he murdered? An investigation into the disappearance of Nelson Rockefeller's youngest son who vanis - S02E07
HurricanesJanuary 26, 1978—Hurricanes: Take a close-up look at these violent killers that have taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Can they be controll - S02E08
The Ogopogo MonsterJanuary 28, 1978—The Ogopogo Monster: This large beast, similar to Scotland's Loch Ness Monster, is claimed to have been seen by thousands of people in weste - S02E09
Pyramid SecretsFebruary 4, 1978—Pyramid Secrets: Examines the theory that the pyramids of Egypt were built to provide shelter from a holocaust, not as tombs for the pharaoh - S02E10
Dead Sea ScrollsFebruary 9, 1978—Dead Sea Scrolls: The story of the 2,000-year-old scrolls, discovered by a shepherd, that revolutionized religious thought. - S02E11
ReincarnationFebruary 11, 1978—Reincarnation: Reviews case histories of people who claim to have lived in previous lifetimes. - S02E12
The Shark WorshippersFebruary 18, 1978—The Shark Worshippers: A trip to remote parts of the Pacific where man-eating sharks are considered gods. Adults pray to them and children s - S02E13
AnastasiaFebruary 23, 1978—Anastasia: An examination of evidence that the youngest daughter of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II Aleksandrovich Romanov survived the family exe - S02E14
The Secrets of LifeFebruary 25, 1978—Secrets of Life: Explores the possibility that human life can be created in laboratories engaged in DNA research. - S02E15
ImmortalityFebruary 27, 1978—Immortality: Looks at scientific discoveries of new methods of prolonging human life, such as cryonics, which can suspend life for centuries - S02E16
The Swamp MonsterMarch 4, 1978—The Swamp Monster: An investigation of reports that a huge man-like beast is living in the swamps of Louisiana's bayou. - S02E17
HypnosisMarch 9, 1978—"In Search of..." investigates the possible uses of hypnosis from recovering lost memories to faster learning. These hypnotic methods are us - S02E18
TroyMarch 11, 1978—Troy: The story of Heinrich Schliemann, an eccentric self-made millionaire obsessed with discovering the ruins of Troy at a time when the ci - S02E19
Witch DoctorsMarch 18, 1978—Witch doctors: Leonard Nimoy hosts this look at ancient folk medicines that are being reinstituted today in modern mental institutions and a - S02E20
Haunted CastlesApril 27, 1978—Haunted Castles: Probe into one of the world's most haunted places. - S02E21
Butch CassidyMay 4, 1978—Butch Cassidy: Examines the possibility that Butch Cassidy was not killed in Bolivia along with the Sundance Kid, but actually lived a full - S02E22
Deadly AntsMay 11, 1978—A look at the billions of fire ants that march across the southern United States and the failure so far of all attempts to stop them. - S02E23
The Coming Ice AgeMay 25, 1978—An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America's northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching. - S02E24
The Garden of EdenJune 1, 1978—Garden of Eden: Using the Old Testament as a road map, researchers attempt to trace the possible site of the original Garden to India, China
Season03
- S03E01
UFO CaptivesSeptember 14, 1978—UFO Captives: Meet people who believe they have been held captive aboard alien spacecraft - close encounters of the fourth kind. - S03E02
TornadoesSeptember 21, 1978—Tornadoes: A terrifying look at one of nature's deadliest forces. Tornadoes can swallow up buildings and people without a trace - can they b - S03E03
CloningSeptember 28, 1978—Cloning: An in-depth look at the process which may allow us to "copy" people exactly and produce single-parent human beings. - S03E04
Water Seekers (aka Dowsing)October 5, 1978—The ancient art of dowsing is reviewed, specifically the accuracy and reliability of water dowsers. Do they possess a psychic ability to det - S03E05
Jack the RipperOctober 12, 1978—Jack the Ripper: An investigative report on the unsolved mystery of London's notorious serial killer. The episode reveals the killer's conne - S03E06
CryogenicsOctober 19, 1978—Cryogenics: Scientists are discovering new methods to prolong human life and, in the case of cryogenics, to suspend the possibility of life - S03E07
Siberian FireballOctober 26, 1978—Siberian Fireball: Considers the possibility that the unexplained and catastrophic explosion in Siberia in 1908 was an atomic blast occurrin - S03E08
The Great Lakes TriangleNovember 2, 1978—The Great Lakes Triangle: Investigates efforts by scientists and psychics to discover the mysterious forces around the Great Lakes that have - S03E09
Monster Hunters (aka Sasquatch)November 9, 1978—Examines various "monster hunters" including Peter Byrne and Tim Dinsdale as well as the "Bay Area Group". Subjects such as Bigfoot and the - S03E10
Bermuda Triangle PiratesDecember 7, 1978—Bermuda Triangle Pirates: Luxurious yachts are disappearing off the coast of Florida. Are pirates trafficking in drugs to blame? - S03E11
Indian Astronomers (aka Mayan Legacy)December 14, 1978—Many pre-Columbian cultures possessed a sophisticated understanding of the heavens. Did they share this knowledge, even across great distanc - S03E12
Sherlock HolmesDecember 21, 1978—Sherlock Holmes: A look at surprising new clues which indicate that the famed super sleuth actually did exist, after a fashion. - S03E13
Lost VikingsDecember 28, 1978—What happened to the Vikings, led initially by Erik the Red, who had settled in Greenland? Did they perish due to some unforeseen calamity? - S03E14
Dreams and NightmaresJanuary 4, 1979—Dreams and Nightmares: Our dreams provide clues to the dark world of our unconscious mind, but can we learn to control them? - S03E15
Animal ESPJanuary 11, 1979—Do animals, including humans, possess extrasensory perception? If so, are we humans and our companion animals able to communicate on a deepe - S03E16
The Money Pit Mystery (aka Captain Kidd)January 18, 1979—Was a secret treasure buried on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia? This episode examines the possibilities that it was and also covers - S03E17
Psychic Sea HuntJanuary 25, 1979—Various individuals with psychic abilities are given a map of the ocean floor and asked to identify areas that may contain long-forgotten sh - S03E18
The Angel of Death (aka Joseph Mengele)February 1, 1979—Angel of Death: Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal tracks infamous war criminal Josef Mengele to his hiding place in Paraguay.Mengele is believed - S03E19
Noah's FloodFebruary 8, 1979—Noah's Flood: A dramatic inquiry into whether or not scientific proof exists for the legend of the Biblical Great Flood. - S03E20
The Diamond CurseFebruary 15, 1979—Does the possession of diamonds carry an inherent curse? In particular, how has the Hope Diamond, as well as other significant diamonds, aff - S03E21
Ghostly StakeoutFebruary 22, 1979—California psychics visit two purportedly haunted properties and attempt, with mixed results, to contact and exorcise ghosts located within - S03E22
Brain PowerMarch 17, 1979—Brain Power: A study of the incredible hidden potential of the human mind, including the possibility that average people can become geniuses - S03E23
Sodom & GomorrahMay 10, 1979—Sodom and Gomorrah: Studies evidence developed by archaeologists suggesting that the two wicked cities existed on the site of a crater now f - S03E24
King TutMay 17, 1979—The brief life and reign of Tutankhamen were mostly unremarkable, yet upon his death he was entombed with a collection of astonishing riches
Season04
- S04E01
Tidal WavesSeptember 20, 1979—Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. P - S04E02
Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the WorldSeptember 27, 1979—Carlos, The World's Most Wanted Man: A chilling profile of the playboy-turned-terrorist called Carlos the Jackal, who was called "The World' - S04E03
The Amityville HorrorOctober 4, 1979—The Amityville Horror: A dream house in a lovely suburb becomes a nightmare when the owners discover an evil presence. The house was the sit - S04E04
UFO AustraliaOctober 11, 1979—An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abd - S04E05
Immortal SharksOctober 18, 1979—Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactment - S04E06
The Lost Colony of RoanokeOctober 25, 1979—The Lost Colony of Roanoke: A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists went. - S04E07
The Shroud of TurinNovember 8, 1979—This segment examines the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the actual burial cloth of Christ and that it bears His - S04E08
Mexican PyramidsNovember 15, 1979—In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Desp - S04E09
The Abominable SnowmanNovember 22, 1979—The Abominable Snowman: Leonard Nimoy examines the experiences of the explorers who say they have actually sighted the legendary creature. - S04E10
PompeiiNovember 27, 1979—This great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Were early Chri - S04E11
D.B. CooperDecember 6, 1979D. B. Cooper: The incredible story of the man who hijacked a jetliner, parachuted out with his loot, and was never seen again. - S04E12
The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)December 13, 1979—The Ten Commandments: Leonard Nimoy profiles Moses and tries to pinpoint Mount Sinai's exact location. Have pilgrims to the Holy Land been p - S04E13The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)December 20, 1979—
- S04E14The San Andreas FaultDecember 27, 1979—
- S04E15The Missing HeirJanuary 3, 1980—
- S04E16Vincent Van GoghJanuary 10, 1980—
- S04E17Wild ChildrenJanuary 17, 1980—
- S04E18The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)January 24, 1980—
- S04E19Earth VisitorsJanuary 31, 1980—
- S04E20John the BaptistFebruary 7, 1980—
- S04E21Air Disaster PredictionFebruary 14, 1980—
- S04E22The Bimini WallFebruary 21, 1980—
- S04E23Glenn MillerMarch 7, 1980—
- S04E24Past LivesMarch 14, 1980—
Season05
- S05E01UFO CoverupsSeptember 20, 1980—
- S05E02Faith HealingSeptember 27, 1980—
- S05E03Lee Harvey OswaldOctober 4, 1980—
- S05E04Daredevil Death WishOctober 11, 1980—
- S05E05Life After Life (aka Out of Body Experiences)October 18, 1980—
- S05E06Moon MadnessOctober 25, 1980—
- S05E07Dangerous VolcanoesNovember 1, 1980—
- S05E08The Lindbergh KidnappingNovember 8, 1980—
- S05E09AcupunctureNovember 15, 1980—
- S05E10Jimmy HoffaNovember 22, 1980—
- S05E11Fountain of YouthNovember 29, 1980—
- S05E12Laugh TherapyDecember 6, 1980—
- S05E13Salem WitchesDecember 13, 1980—
- S05E14Super ChildrenDecember 27, 1980—
- S05E15The Great Wall of ChinaJanuary 10, 1981—
- S05E16The Castle of Secrets (aka Coral Castle)January 24, 1981—
- S05E17Great LoversJanuary 31, 1981—
- S05E18The Holy GrailFebruary 7, 1981—
- S05E19The Death of Marilyn MonroeFebruary 14, 1981—
- S05E20Chinese ExplorersFebruary 21, 1981—
- S05E21The Hindenburg MysteryFebruary 21, 1981—
- S05E22The End of the WorldApril 30, 1981—
- S05E23The LusitaniaMay 16, 1981—
- S05E24Sun WorshippersMay 19, 1981—
Season06
- S06E01Jesse JamesSeptember 21, 1981—
- S06E02BiofeedbackSeptember 28, 1981—
- S06E03Ghosts in PhotographyOctober 5, 1981—
- S06E04M.I.A.'sOctober 12, 1981—
- S06E05The Elephant ManOctober 19, 1981—
- S06E06The Lincoln ConspiracyOctober 26, 1981—
- S06E07Jim JonesOctober 31, 1981—
- S06E08King Solomon's MinesNovember 2, 1981—
- S06E09The Tower of London MurdersNovember 9, 1981—
- S06E10The Aztec ConquestNovember 16, 1981—
- S06E11Houdini's SecretsNovember 21, 1981—
- S06E12Hiroshima SurvivorsNovember 23, 1981—
- S06E13The TitanicNovember 30, 1981—
- S06E14Future LifeDecember 6, 1981—
- S06E15NostradamusDecember 13, 1981—
- S06E16Spirit VoicesDecember 20, 1981—
- S06E17The Human AuraJanuary 3, 1982—
- S06E18The Missing LinkJanuary 17, 1982—
- S06E19Time & Space TravelJanuary 24, 1982—
- S06E20Eva BraunFebruary 1, 1982—
- S06E21The Walls of JerichoFebruary 8, 1982—
- S06E22Bishop PikeFebruary 15, 1982—
- S06E23The Ultimate DisasterFebruary 22, 1982—
- S06E24Life Before BirthMarch 1, 1982—
Season07
- S07E01Hell / Vampires / TeslaOctober 4, 2002—
- S07E02Witchcraft / Maneaters / GhostsOctober 11, 2002—
- S07E03Werewolves / Mummies / ReincarnationOctober 18, 2002—
- S07E04Ghost / Stigmata / ZombiesOctober 25, 2002—
- S07E05Catacomb / Bigfoot / RennesNovember 1, 2002—
- S07E06Haunted / Doomsday / DevilNovember 8, 2002—
- S07E07Lovers / Possession / RobotNovember 15, 2002—
- S07E08Shroud / Alien / FaithNovember 22, 2002—
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