Bettie Page And The Forbidden Pinup

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Premiered July 23, 2012

Bettie Page And The Forbidden Pinup

Did we find a slide of Bettie Page that somehow escaped the censorship of the 1950s?

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A 6-foot metal bar tells the story behind the original iconic Hollywood Sign.

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A Piece of Hollywood

Did we find a slide of Bettie Page that somehow escaped the censorship of the 1950s?

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Bettie Page And The Forbidden Pinup

Wes goes in search of the original owner of two civil war pistols.

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Country star Clint Black is floored by what he learns about his book of wanted posters.

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Clint Black’s Book of Rogues

Eduardo links a chunk of molten metal to the B-25 Bomber that crashed into the Empire Stat

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Tukufu explores the mystery behind a vintage record linked to the KKK.

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KKK Record and The Bright Fiery Cross

Airs Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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History Detectives

America's top gumshoes are on the case to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Exploring historical objects and the stories behind them, History Detectives crisscrosses the country delving into legends, folklore and personal histories to discover potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes.

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