Steve Abolt
Major Russell
In Search of History (1996)
Season 2000
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.
Released Jan. 4, 1996
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Watch Providers: A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
Production Companies: FilmRoos Productions
Network: History
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Roman Roads Paths to Empire
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.
Jan. 7, 2000, midnight
S5E2 - Rome's Eternal Wonders
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?
Jan. 14, 2000, midnight
S5E3 - Rome's Glorious Cities
"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.
Jan. 21, 2000, midnight
S5E4 - Rome's Lost Harbor
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.
Jan. 28, 2000, midnight
S5E5 - England's Theatres of Blood
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.
Feb. 4, 2000, midnight
S5E6 - The Cavemen
None
Feb. 11, 2021, midnight
S5E7 - The Truth About Science Fiction
None
Feb. 18, 2021, midnight
S5E8 - Navajo Code Talkers
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.
Feb. 25, 2000, midnight
S5E9 - The Holy Grail
None
March 4, 2021, midnight
S5E10 - Five Points Gangs
None
March 11, 2021, midnight
S5E11 - The Real Dracula
None
March 18, 2021, midnight
S5E12 - Pompeii
None
March 25, 2021, midnight
S5E13 - Lourdes: Shrine of Miracles
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.
April 1, 2000, midnight
S5E14 - Riddle of the Zodiac
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.
April 8, 2000, midnight
History
42 min/ep
4242 min
Jan. 4, 1996
April 8, 2021, midnight
Returning Series
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