History Detectives
Episode #911
A Club Continental business card may shed light on California's prohibition-era underground. [56 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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History Detectives | Club Continental, St. V-Day... (#911)
Full Program: Underworld calling card, Gang massacre shotgun, and High Society in the Depression. 55:10
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History Detectives | Club Continental:... (#911)
What job did Fred Nicholls do for Club Continental, a hub of LA underworld night life? 18:58
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History Detectives | Preview: September 27th | PBS (#911)
Eduardo uses a business card to uncover California underground secrets. Can Elyse link a shotgun to a bloody gang... 00:31
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History Detectives | Bill of Sale, Cobb... (#1009)
Full Program: Eduardo investigates the story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl". 53:41
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History Detectives | Bill of Sale | PBS (#1009)
Eduardo investigates the life story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl.” 14:33
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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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- http://www.pbs.org/opb/history...
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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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