Season 6
24 episodes · Sep 21, 1981
Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
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- S6E1
Jesse James
Sep 21, 198130mWho 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?
- S6E2
Biofeedback
Sep 28, 198130mAn in-depth look at biofeedback therapy and its potential benefits in combating maladies such as asthma, epilepsy, performance anxiety, mobility issues, and stress.
- S6E4
M.I.A.'s
Oct 12, 198130mAn investigation into a highly controversial and emotional question: Are American servicemen still lingering in prison in Vietnam?
- S6E5
The Elephant Man
Oct 19, 198130mAn examination of the life of John Merrick, a catastrophically deformed man in Victorian London, and the possible medical cause of his condition.
- S6E6
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Oct 26, 198130mAn 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.
- S6E7
Jim Jones
Oct 31, 198130mAn examination of cult leader, Jim Jones, and his People's Temple following that culminated into a horrific mass suicide in Guyana.
- S6E8
King Solomon's Mines
Nov 2, 198130mThrough 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.
- S6E9
The Tower of London Murders
Nov 9, 198130mA 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?
- S6E10
The Aztec Conquest
Nov 16, 198130mAn 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.
- S6E11
Houdini's Secrets
Nov 21, 198130mA 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
- S6E12
Hiroshima Survivors
Nov 23, 198130mA 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.
- S6E13
The Titanic
Nov 30, 198130mAn examination of the sinking of the British ocean liner and possible reasons for why she sank so quickly.
- S6E14
Future Life
Dec 6, 198130mA 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.
- S6E15
Nostradamus
Dec 13, 198130mHave 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.
- S6E16
Spirit Voices
Dec 20, 198130mExploring 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".
- S6E17
The Human Aura
Jan 3, 198230mDo 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.
- S6E18
The Missing Link
Jan 17, 198230mAn 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.
- S6E19
Time & Space Travel
Jan 24, 198230mA 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.
- S6E21
The Walls of Jericho
Feb 8, 198230mA 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.
- S6E22
Bishop Pike
Feb 15, 198230mThe 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.
- S6E23
The Ultimate Disaster
Feb 22, 198230mEarthquakes, 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?