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Season 2 (1977)

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The Lost Dutchman Mine (aka Mother Lode)

1. The Lost Dutchman Mine (aka Mother Lode)

The Lost Dutchman Mine: An investigation into why hundreds of gold hunters have died searching for a lost treasure ever since a German prospector wandered out of Arizona's Superstition Mountains in the 1860s. Is there really cursed gold hidden there, as Apache lore suggests?
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30min
December 24, 1977
The Man Who Would Not Die

2. The Man Who Would Not Die

An account of the exploits of the individual known as St. Germain. His origin and abilities are the stuff of legend and shrouded in mystery. Some even believe he has continued to appear at key moments in history and is still alive today.
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30min
December 31, 1977
Firewalkers

3. Firewalkers

Fire walking has existed for thousands of years throughout the globe. How is it possible that those who engage in this practice remain unharmed and what role does faith play in keeping fire walkers from sustaining injury?
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30min
January 5, 1978
Mayan Mysteries

4. Mayan Mysteries

Examines the culture and life of the Mayan people and provides some thoughts on what might have happened to them to cause them to abandon their highly advanced society in Central America and possibilities on where they went.
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30min
January 7, 1978
Astrology

5. Astrology

The subject of astrology is discussed with Syndey Omarr who's annual books on the subject were very popular in the 1970s. Also the possiblility that the three wise men in the Bible were atsrologists.
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30min
January 12, 1978
Michael Rockefeller

6. Michael Rockefeller

An examination of the disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea in 1961. Many different theories are explored for his disappearance including drowning, shark attack, cannibalism or even the possibility that Michael did not die.
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30min
January 21, 1978
Hurricanes

7. Hurricanes

Incredibly violent storms, hurricanes are capable of causing immense damage to life and property. Scientific advancements have helped track hurricanes, yet due to their mercurial nature forecasting these storms remains challenging.
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30min
January 26, 1978
The Ogopogo Monster

8. The Ogopogo Monster

Does a mysterious sea monster known as Ogopogo inhabit Okanagan Lake? Historical accounts from First Nations peoples as well as more recent eyewitnesses claim the beast exists, despite a lack of scientific evidence or definitive sighting.
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30min
January 28, 1978
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9. Pyramid Secrets

Examines the pyramids of Egypt and how they were possibly built as well as what purpose they could have served.
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30min
February 4, 1978
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10. Dead Sea Scrolls

In 1945, a Bedouin shepherd boy discovered writings which are over 2,000 years old, and the program looks at these scrolls and the effect they have had on organized religion.
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30min
February 9, 1978
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11. Reincarnation

Examines the possibility of reincarnation through various ways of exploring one's past lives. The recreations are quite good in this episode. It also suggests that reincarnation is possibly the soul searching for the perfect balance of karma.
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30min
February 11, 1978
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12. The Shark Worshippers

An in-depth look at the awesome power, ferocity, and intelligence of sharks as well as the legend of Dakuwaqa, the mythical shark-god of Fiji to whom aboriginal Fijians prayed and offered sacrifices so as to be spared from danger at sea.
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30min
February 18, 1978
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13. Anastasia

Did Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov survive the murder of her Royal Russian family by the Soviet Union and escape to the West?
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30min
February 23, 1978
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14. The Secrets of Life

A philosophical look at the essence of life at its molecular level in addition to a survey of scientific and technological advances, such as genetic recombination of DNA, that bring-about both great promise as well as ethical concerns.
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30min
February 25, 1978
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15. Immortality

A look at the effects of aging and modern scientific approaches to reversing old age and death.
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30min
February 27, 1978
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16. The Swamp Monster

Does a monster exist in the Honey Island swamp which lies only an hour away from New Orleans? Several witnesses provide testimony that it does.
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30min
March 4, 1978
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17. Hypnosis

"In Search of..." investigates the possible uses of hypnosis from recovering lost memories to faster learning. These hypnotic methods are used in modern surgery and police investigations.
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30min
March 9, 1978
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18. Troy

Was Homer's account of the Trojan War in "The Illiad" based-upon historical fact? Heinrich Schliemann, a self-made millionaire and amateur archaeologist, unearthed Troy and its treasures in 1873, thereby confirming Homer's classic tale.
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30min
March 11, 1978
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19. Witch Doctors

An examination of alternative forms of health care, specifically the link between culture and the outcome of curatives upon healing. Various non-traditional practices are demonstrated, each of which proves as effective as modern medicine.
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30min
March 18, 1978
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20. Haunted Castles

Probe into one of the world's most haunted places.
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30min
April 27, 1978
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21. Butch Cassidy

Examines the possibility that Butch Cassidy was not killed in Bolivia along with the Sundance Kid, but actually lived a full life and died peacefully in 1937.
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30min
May 4, 1978
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22. Deadly Ants

The amazing strength and industriousness of ants is profiled, in particular that of fire ants. Builders of massive formicaries and possessed of a painful, fatal bite, fire ants have become a major threat to crops as well as other species.
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30min
May 11, 1978
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23. The Coming Ice Age

An inquiry into whether the dramatic weather changes in America's northern states mean that a new ice age is approaching.
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30min
May 18, 1978
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24. The 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, and an island off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
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30min
June 1, 1978