The other day, I mentioned how storm chasers were covered on the show “In Search Of” and how much I loved that show. It’s original run was from 1976 to 1982 and it was hosted by none other than Mr. Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy. As the show opened, Leonard gave us a taste of what was to come with the opening “Lost civilizations, extraterrestrials, myths and monsters, missing persons, magic and witchcraft, unexplained phenomena. “In Search Of…” cameras are traveling the world, seeking out these great mysteries. This program was the result of the work of scientists, researchers and a group of highly-skilled technicians.”
The show played out in a documentary format and it covered the mysteries of the world. This show enlightened me to things like the Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, Dracula, and the Shroud of Turin. It also covered mysteries about people. Did you ever wonder what happened to Amelia Earhart? “In Search Of” covered the possibilities of what might have happened to her as she flew over the central Pacific Ocean. There were also episodes on D.B. Cooper, Vincent Van Gogh, John the Baptist, and cult leader Jim Jones. The show delved into the Lincoln assassination, the Tower of London murders, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and Pompeii.
The show also talked about places – the lost Roanoke Colony, the Bermuda Triangle, the pyramids of Egypt, and the Garden of Eden. I learned about earthquake research, cloning, werewolves, Nostradamus, the sinking of the Titanic, Eva Braun, and the Aztecs. Almost anything an inquiring mind wondered about was talked about on “In Search Of.”
The show even spawned some books – In Search of Lost Civilizations, In Search of Extraterrestrials, In Search of Magic and Witchcraft, In Search of Strange Phenomena, In Search of Missing Persons, and In Search of Myths and Monsters. The show ran in syndication on A&E through 2000. I supposed much of the information is outdated now, although if it were offered on DVD (unfortunately it isn’t), I would certainly jump at the chance to buy it.