September 20, 1980 • 30m
An investigation into UFO sightings with an emphasis on the 1947 Roswell, New Mexico sightings, Project Blue Book, and Hangar 18 a...Read more
September 27, 1980 • 30m
Unorthodox means of healing are considered, from charismatic Christian faith healers to electric magnetism to meditative technique...Read more
October 4, 1980 • 30m
New information on President Kennedy's assassination, including a police tape revealing a fourth shot, expert handwriting analysis...Read more
October 11, 1980 • 30m
A look at thrill-seeking daredevils from Harry Houdini through "pickup pilot" Chuck Strange. A peek into the stuntman-training sch...Read more
October 18, 1980 • 30m
What exactly is death and what lies beyond it? Three survivors share their testimonies of near death experiences (NDEs). Doctors a...Read more
October 25, 1980 • 30m
Can the full moon drive men mad? Once dismissed as a myth, scientists are reevaluating the effect exerted by our nearest neighbor.
November 1, 1980 • 30m
Volcanoes, spotlighting Mount St. Helens, which erupted on May 18, 1980. Local law enforcement, a volcanologist, and an earthquake...Read more
November 8, 1980 • 30m
Investigative reporter Anthony Scaduto presents startling new evidence that exonerates Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man convicted ...Read more
November 15, 1980 • 30m
East meets West in this exploration of acupuncture, filmed on location in Peking, China. Chinese medicine's fight for acceptance i...Read more
November 22, 1980 • 30m
Jimmy Hoffa was the president of the powerful Teamsters' Union. He only cared about himself. He fought to the top, but eventually ...Read more
November 29, 1980 • 30m
The Fountain of Youth of legend is fast becoming reality thanks to modern science, nutrition, and cosmetic surgery. A report on th...Read more
December 6, 1980 • 30m
Is laughter the best medicine? Entertainers old and new offer their thoughts along with researchers into the placebo effect, biofe...Read more
December 13, 1980 • 30m
A celebration of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts featuring rare looks at coven rituals and an initiation ceremony. A scientist ...Read more
December 27, 1980 • 30m
Are child prodigies born or nurtured? A day in the life of a gifted ballerina. Visits to schools for gifted students and a compute...Read more
January 10, 1981 • 30m
Episode 15 of Season 5 premiered on January 10, 1981
January 24, 1981 • 30m
Edward Leedskalnin built a Coral Castle in Florida City, Florida during modern times. The stones weigh up to 5 tons. Yet he used s...Read more
January 31, 1981 • 30m
A look at the lives of the great lovers Casanova and Don Juan. Did they have true feelings for their conquests or were they instea...Read more
February 7, 1981 • 30m
"In Search of..." explores the claims that the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper may have been found.
February 14, 1981 • 30m
What was the cause of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death? Did she commit suicide? Was she the victim of an accidental overdose of med...Read more
February 21, 1981 • 30m
Did explorers from China arrive on the west coast of North America in 458 A.D. and then proceed to Central America? This episode e...Read more
February 21, 1981 • 30m
A examination of the last great passenger dirigible and the question of whether its explosive destruction was by accident or sabotage.
April 30, 1981 • 30m
Large meteors have caused massive destruction in the past. Will one also cause the end of the world? Conversely, instead of a thre...Read more
May 16, 1981 • 30m
An examination of the British ocean liner torpedoed during World War I and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
May 19, 1981 • 30m
An exploration of the social, religious, and technological relationships between human beings and the sun, emphasizing the exploit...Read more