In Search of... Season 4, Episode 20: John the Baptist

1

Tidal Waves

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.

30 min

2

Carlos, the Most Wanted Man in the World

A profile of the notorious international terrorist, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez aka Carlos.

30 min

3

The Amityville Horror

An examination of the house in Amityville, Long Island, New York that is supposedly haunted.

30 min

4

UFO Australia

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.

30 min

5

Immortal Sharks

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.

30 min

6

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

A look at new evidence which offers an intriguing theory about where the colonists of the ill-fated Roanoke colony went.

30 min

7

The Shroud of Turin

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.

30 min

8

Mexican Pyramids

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.

30 min

9

The Abominable Snowman

An examination of the Yeti, the legendary ape-like creature supposedly inhabiting the Himalayan mountains.

30 min

10

Pompeii

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?

30 min

11

D.B. Cooper

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.

30 min

12

The Ten Commandments (aka Mount Sinai)

A look at Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.

30 min

13

The Dark Star (aka The Dogons)

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?

30 min

14

The San Andreas Fault

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?

30 min

15

The Missing Heir

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.

30 min

16

Vincent Van Gogh

An examination of the legendary, but troubled, painter Vincent Van Gogh - was he really mentally ill?

30 min

17

Wild Children

Several alleged historical cases are examined of children who became lost and were raised in the wild by animals.

30 min

18

The Ghost Ship (aka Mary Celeste)

An examination of the notorious sailing ship that was discovered mysteriously abandoned at sea with the crew and passengers vanished without a trace.

30 min

19

Earth Visitors

"In Search of ..." examines evidence that life on earth began when extraterrestrials brought it here.

30 min

20

John the Baptist

"In Search of..." investigates to determine whether the legendary holy man's remains are in Europe or Egypt.

30 min

21

Air Disaster Prediction

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?

30 min

22

The Bimini Wall

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.

30 min

23

Glenn Miller

An examination of the mysterious disappearance of the big band leader.

30 min

24

Past Lives

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.

30 min