In Search of History

In Search of History

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NetworkHistory
First AiredJan 4, 1996
Last AiredMar 25, 2021
Runtime42 min

In Search of History was a series that aired on the History channel in the late 1990's. These television programs featured topics on history, historical settings, historical dramas, historical subjects and historical individuals.

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Cast

David Ackroyd
David Ackroyd
Narrator

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 110 episodes

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E1
E1Roman Roads Paths to Empire
Jan 7, 200045m
Romans engineered a stone-paved highway system encompassing 50,000 miles and sprawling across three continents. Ironically, their breathtaking feat may have paved the road to their ruin as ancient and newly sprung enemies marched straight.
E2
E2Rome's Eternal Wonders
Jan 14, 200045m
Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. What outrageous acts helped build and maintain them?
E3
E3Rome's Glorious Cities
Jan 21, 200045m
"All roads lead to Rome" as the empire expands and Romans erect elegant cities to honor their emperors and unify conquered territory. The cosmopolitan centers let many cultures co-exist under Roman law. We'll see how they administered the vast empire and learned from mistakes of vanquished civilizations.
E4
E4Rome's Lost Harbor
Jan 28, 200045m
Rome's Lost Harbor: The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of the Tiber, was once a vital harbor town and important port. Today, Ostia is covered in sand.
E5
E5England's Theatres of Blood
Feb 4, 200045m
England's Theatres Of Blood: Elizabethan England offered the heights entertainment in theatres such as the Globe, where Shakespeare staged most of his plays. Both rich and poor attend the spectacles.
E6
E6The Cavemen
Feb 11, 2021
E7
E7The Truth About Science Fiction
Feb 18, 2021
E8
E8Navajo Code Talkers
Feb 25, 2000
Describes the role of a select group of Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their own native language that provided a means for secure communications among American forces in the Pacific during World War II.
E9
E9The Holy Grail
Mar 4, 2021
E10
E10Five Points Gangs
Mar 11, 2021
E11
E11The Real Dracula
Mar 18, 2021
E12
E12Pompeii
Mar 25, 2021
E13
E13Lourdes: Shrine of Miracles
Apr 1, 2000
For over 150 years, pilgrims have journeyed to the French mountain village of Lourdes where a young girl--Sainte Bernadette--claimed to see a vision of the Virgin Mary.
E14
E14Riddle of the Zodiac
Apr 8, 200045m
For over 4,000 years, people have looked to the heavens for answers about life on earth. Created by the ancient Babylonians, the zodiac and astrology are still hotly debated.

About In Search of History

In Search of History is a documentary series on History. The show first aired on Jan 4, 1996 and currently has 5 seasons and 110 episodes. In Search of History has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.0/10 based on 2 votes. The cast includes David Ackroyd.

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