History Detectives
Space Exploration (#801)
A ski boot with a magnetic brick bolted to the bottom may be a prototype for a NASA space boot. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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History Detectives | Space Boot | PBS (#801)
What does this odd-looking boot have to do with America's first steps in space? 16:00
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History Detectives | Satelloon | PBS (#801)
Could this square of metallic material be part of America's first satellite program? 18:15
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History Detectives | Season 8: Episode 1 | PBS (#801)
Full Program: Space Boot; Satelloon; Moon Museum 55:10
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History Detectives | Interview with Alan Bean... (#801)
Watch Gwen's exclusive interview about Alan Bean's journey from astronaut to artist. 02:40
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History Detectives | Archive: Echo Satellite | PBS (#801)
Watch the Echo inflation tests on May 4, 1960. 02:16
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Social Studies
- Series Length
- 128 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 56 minutes
- Record Rights
- Record and retain for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.
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Series Description: HISTORY DETECTIVES returns to explore the stories behind historic sites, artifacts and tall tales told in cities across the country, with the help of an inquisitive team of fact-finders with an uncanny talent for uncovering the truth.
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Past Episodes
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