TV season
1981-09-21
Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
Episode 1
1981-09-21 • 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?
Episode 2
1981-09-28 • 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.
Episode 3
1981-10-05 • 30 min
Episode 4
1981-10-12 • 30 min
An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?
Episode 5
1981-10-19 • 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.
Episode 6
1981-10-26 • 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.
Episode 7
1981-10-31 • 30 min
An examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.
Episode 8
1981-11-02 • 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.
Episode 9
1981-11-09 • 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?
Episode 10
1981-11-16 • 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.
Episode 11
1981-11-21 • 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
Episode 12
1981-11-23 • 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.
Episode 13
1981-11-30 • 30 min
An examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
Episode 14
1981-12-06 • 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.
Episode 15
1981-12-13 • 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.
Episode 16
1981-12-20 • 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".
Episode 17
1982-01-03 • 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.
Episode 18
1982-01-17 • 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.
Episode 19
1982-01-24 • 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.
Episode 20
1982-02-01 • 30 min
An examination of the fate of the mistress of Adolf Hitler.
Episode 21
1982-02-08 • 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.
Episode 22
1982-02-15 • 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.
Episode 23
1982-02-22 • 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?
Episode 24
1982-03-01 • 30 min
When does life before birth actually begin?
