Iwo Jima Map, Copperhead Cane, Theremin -
history detectives

Did a Japanese map found during WWII play a role in the Battle of Iwo Jima? Tracing the Civil War-era history of a cane topped with a coiled snake. Is an instrument owned by a New Mexico man one of the few built by Leon Theremin himself?

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 802

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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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