The Best Episodes of In Search of... Season 6

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(32 votes)

   #1 - Jesse James

   S6:E19/21/1981

   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?

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   6.8/10(26 votes)

   #2 - Biofeedback

   S6:E29/28/1981

   An in-depth look at biofeedback therapy and its potential benefits in combating maladies such as asthma, epilepsy, performance anxiety, mobility issues, and stress.

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   7.0/10(37 votes)

   #3 - Ghosts in Photography

   S6:E310/5/1981

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   7.6/10(32 votes)

   #4 - M.I.A.'s

   S6:E410/12/1981

   An investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?

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   8.0/10(31 votes)

   #5 - The Elephant Man

   S6:E510/19/1981

   An examination of the life of John Merrick, a catastrophically deformed man in Victorian London, and the possible medical cause of his condition.

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   7.9/10(31 votes)

   #6 - The Lincoln Conspiracy

   S6:E610/26/1981

   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.

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   8.1/10(35 votes)

   #7 - Jim Jones

   S6:E710/31/1981

   An examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.

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   7.1/10(29 votes)

   #8 - King Solomon's Mines

   S6:E811/2/1981

   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.

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   7.8/10(35 votes)

   #9 - The Tower of London Murders

   S6:E911/9/1981

   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?

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    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #10 - The Aztec Conquest

    S6:E1011/16/1981

    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.

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    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Houdini's Secrets

    S6:E1111/21/1981

    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

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    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Hiroshima Survivors

    S6:E1211/23/1981

    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.

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    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #13 - The Titanic

    S6:E1311/30/1981

    An examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.

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    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Future Life

    S6:E1412/6/1981

    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.

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    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Nostradamus

    S6:E1512/13/1981

    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.

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    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #16 - Spirit Voices

    S6:E1612/20/1981

    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".

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    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #17 - The Human Aura

    S6:E171/3/1982

    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.

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    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #18 - The Missing Link

    S6:E181/17/1982

    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.

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    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #19 - Time & Space Travel

    S6:E191/24/1982

    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.

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    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Eva Braun

    S6:E202/1/1982

    An examination of the fate of the mistress of Adolf Hitler.

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    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #21 - The Walls of Jericho

    S6:E212/8/1982

    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.

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    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #22 - Bishop Pike

    S6:E222/15/1982

    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.

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    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #23 - The Ultimate Disaster

    S6:E232/22/1982

    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?

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    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Life Before Birth

    S6:E243/1/1982

    When does life before birth actually begin?

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