In Search of...
Bermuda Triangle Pirates
TV Flash files “Bermuda Triangle Pirates” as hour 58 of 152 in the TV Flash guide — In Search of... (1977–1982) on Syndicated, season 3, episode 10, aired 1978-12-07, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S03E10: listed hour 58 of 152 in the In Search of... guide, hour 10 of 24 in season 3. It aired 1978-12-07 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Monster Hunters (aka Sasquatch)” (S03E09). Next is “Indian Astronomers (aka Mayan Legacy)” (S03E11).
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Bermuda Triangle Pirates: Luxurious yachts are disappearing off the coast of Florida. Are pirates trafficking in drugs to blame?
Viewer FAQ
Where does Bermuda Triangle Pirates sit in the In Search of... guide?
S03E10 is listed hour 58 of 152 — hour 10 of 24 in season 3, season 3 episode 10.
When did In Search of... S03E10 air?
Bermuda Triangle Pirates aired 1978-12-07 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Is this a skeptical documentary?
It investigates with serious tone and does not require a closed answer. Nimoy's calm is the gravitas; the hypothesis can stay open.
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