In Search of... — Season 4
Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
About this season
Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
Episodes (24)
1. Tidal Waves
Aired 20 September 1979 • 30 min
Tidal waves are responsible for an enormous loss of life and property, yet often not considered as threatening as other natural disasters. Past tidal wave effects as well as future efforts to counteract potential damage is presented.
2. Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World
Aired 27 September 1979 • 30 min
A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.
3. The Amityville Horror
Aired 4 October 1979 • 30 min
An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.
4. UFO Australia
Aired 11 October 1979 • 30 min
An overview of the prevalence of UFO sightings in the Southern Hemisphere with an in-depth look at an Australian pilot who described his abduction while in contact with air traffic controllers.
5. Immortal Sharks
Aired 18 October 1979 • 30 min
Sharks are a source of great curiosity and concern and among the sharks the most feared is the Great White. Expert testimony and reenactments demonstrate examples of the awesome power, adaptability, and immense danger of the Great White.
6. The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Aired 25 October 1979 • 30 min
A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.
7. The Shroud of Turin
Aired 8 November 1979 • 30 min
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 image.
8. Mexican Pyramids
Aired 15 November 1979 • 30 min
In Mexico and Guatemala stand great temples and pyramids built long ago by the Aztecs and Mayans, two extremely advanced civilizations. Despite their many breakthroughs much of these cultures and their practices remain shrouded in mystery.
9. The Abominable Snowman
Aired 22 November 1979 • 30 min
An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.
10. Pompeii
Aired 29 November 1978 • 30 min
Pompeii: The great Roman city was a wealthy resort and mecca for fun-lovers before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Were early Christians among the Roman revelers?
11. D.B. Cooper
10.0Aired 6 December 1979 • 30 min
Follows the incredible hijacking commited by D.B. Cooper, who parachuted out of an airplane with the ransom money and was never seen again. It offers some evidence about Cooper's possible fate.
12. The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)
Aired 13 December 1979 • 30 min
A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.
13. The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)
Aired 20 December 1979 • 30 min
The Dogon people of west Africa possess ancient, sophisticated knowledge of the Universe, in particular of the star Sirius B, which remained unknown to scientists until 1862. How did the Dogon gain their advanced awareness of the heavens?
14. The San Andreas Fault
Aired 27 December 1979 • 30 min
The San Andreas Fault traverses the majority of California. Based upon historical and scientific data, is it possible to predict future earthquakes along the fault line as well as mitigate potential damage and loss of lives?
15. The Missing Heir
Aired 3 January 1980 • 30 min
At the time, there were over $20 billion unclaimed in USA banks from those who died intestate. This show focuses on a stock certificate in a San Francisco vault of Wells Fargo Bank worth $3.2 million.
16. Vincent Van Gogh
Aired 10 January 1980 • 30 min
An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?
17. Wild Children
Aired 17 January 1980 • 30 min
Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.
18. The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)
Aired 24 January 1980 • 30 min
An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.
19. Earth Visitors
Aired 31 January 1980 • 30 min
"In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.
20. John the Baptist
Aired 7 February 1980 • 30 min
"In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.
21. Air Disaster Prediction
Aired 14 February 1980 • 30 min
In this episode, In Search Of investigates the possibility of predictions of airplane disasters. Did an ordinary citizen predict the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in Chicago? Did another citizen foresee the 1978 collision between a Pacific Southwest Airlines 727 and a small plane? Can such predictions be used to prevent other diasters?
22. The Bimini Wall
Aired 21 February 1980 • 30 min
A look at the various theories behind the origin of the Bimini Wall as well as other natural features of the district, focusing-upon the much-discussed connection to the lost city of Atlantis.
23. Glenn Miller
Aired 7 March 1980 • 30 min
An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.
24. Past Lives
Aired 14 March 1980 • 30 min
Is it possible to determine if we've lived past lives? Several cases of suspected reincarnation are considered and the practice of regression therapy, the process of revisiting past lives to help solve current dilemmas, is demonstrated.