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Is The Lost Tapes coming back?

The Lost Tapes (2016–2018) — history on Smithsonian Channel

The answer: Concluded December 9, 2018.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
Smithsonian Channel
Premiered
December 4, 2016
Ended
December 9, 2018
Runtime
~60 min per episode
2seasons
10episodes

About The Lost Tapes

The Lost Tapes ended on December 9, 2018, on Smithsonian Channel. The show concluded after its second season, which aired from February 26, 2018, to December 9, 2018.

The series was a historical documentary that explored major events of the 20th century, including the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders, and Patty Hearst's kidnapping. It presented these events through archival footage and radio broadcasts, offering viewers a real-time perspective on these moments as they unfolded on American television and radio. The show aimed to provide an intimate and immediate view of stories that are often remembered through traditional narratives.

The episodes typically had a runtime of 60 minutes.

The Lost Tapes episode schedule

10 aired

Aired · 10

DateEp.Title
December 9, 2018 S2·E6 Tornado Super Outbreak
December 2, 2018 S2·E5 DC Sniper
November 25, 2018 S2·E4 Apollo 13
November 18, 2018 S2·E3 Tet Offensive
October 29, 2018 S2·E2 Clinton Impeachment
February 26, 2018 S2·E1 Malcolm X
November 26, 2017 S1·E4 Patty Hearst
July 30, 2017 S1·E3 Son of Sam
April 23, 2017 S1·E2 LA Riots
December 4, 2016 S1·E1 Pearl Harbor