History Detectives

History Detectives is an engrossing, non-fiction series from PBS. The show features a group of experts and researchers as they help people discover links to the past through family heirlooms and found objects. Each episode centers around several of these objects and presents a mystery that the researchers must solve. In one episode, the History Detectives set out to determine if a letter links an American President to high seas piracy of the 1800s. Another explores whether or not a diary holds the answer to determining the fate of a missing World War II bomber pilot. The line up of experts and researchers include Wes Cowan, an auctioneer and appraiser; Elyse Luray, and appraiser and art historian; Gwen Wright, a professor of architecture, author, and architectural advisor; Tufuku Zuberi, professor of sociology and author; and Eduardo Pagan, a professor of history and author. History Detectives premiered in 2003 and airs original episodes during the summer months, the show was created by Oregon Public Broadcasting and Lion Television. MORE