In Search of History was a series that aired on the History channel in the late 1990's. These television programs featured topics on history, historical settings, historical dramas, historical subjects and historical individuals.
Episodes Season Season 2000 · 0/14 Season 1999 · 0/21 Season 1998 · 0/24 Season 1997 · 0/30 Season 1996 · 0/21 0/14 watched · 2000
S05E01 Roman Roads Paths to Empire 2000-01-07 45m
Romans engineered a stone-paved highway system encompassing 50,000 miles and sprawling across three continents. Ironically, their breathtaking feat may have paved the road to their ruin as ancient and newly sprung enemies marched straight. more
S05E02 Rome's Eternal Wonders 2000-01-14 45m
Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. Built to attest to the power and glory of Rome, the ancient monuments often hide a rocky past. What outrageous acts helped build and maintain them? more
S05E03 Rome's Glorious Cities 2000-01-21 45m
"All roads lead to Rome" as the empire expands and Romans erect elegant cities to honor their emperors and unify conquered territory. The cosmopolitan centers let many cultures co-exist under Roman law. We'll see how they administered the vast empire and learned from mistakes of vanquished civilizations. more
S05E04 Rome's Lost Harbor 2000-01-28 45m
Rome's Lost Harbor: The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of the Tiber, was once a vital harbor town and important port. Today, Ostia is covered in sand. more
S05E05 England's Theatres of Blood 2000-02-04 45m
England's Theatres Of Blood: Elizabethan England offered the heights entertainment in theatres such as the Globe, where Shakespeare staged most of his plays. Both rich and poor attend the spectacles. more
S05E06 The Cavemen 2021-02-11
S05E07 The Truth About Science Fiction 2021-02-18
S05E08 Navajo Code Talkers 2000-02-25
Describes the role of a select group of Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their own native language that provided a means for secure communications among American forces in the Pacific during World War II. more
S05E09 The Holy Grail 2021-03-04
S05E10 Five Points Gangs 2021-03-11
S05E11 The Real Dracula 2021-03-18
S05E13 Lourdes: Shrine of Miracles 2000-04-01
For over 150 years, pilgrims have journeyed to the French mountain village of Lourdes where a young girl--Sainte Bernadette--claimed to see a vision of the Virgin Mary. more
S05E14 Riddle of the Zodiac 2000-04-08 45m
For over 4,000 years, people have looked to the heavens for answers about life on earth. Created by the ancient Babylonians, the zodiac and astrology are still hotly debated. more 
