WW2 Treasure Hunters
WW2 Treasure Hunters

WW2 Treasure Hunters (2017)

7.5 (2 votes)
2 Seasons
October 9, 2017
English
Documentary War & Politics

Synopsis

WW2 Treasure Hunters pairs Britain's foremost amateur WW2 detectorist with Madness frontman Suggs, as they uncover historical finds from across the UK. Using state-of-the-art technology, original WW2 archives and maps, the pair work together to identify the best places to dig at forgotten sites, including former military bases, airfields, POW camps and barracks. Once located, they then go on to perform extensive digs to excavate the relics. As the artefacts are unearthed, the presenters turn detective, revealing the stories and people behind the finds. They meet with survivors, experts and historians to understand what happened at each of the locations.

Network

Sky History

Episodes

German Bomber in Liverpool
E1

German Bomber in Liverpool

Oct 9, 2017
60 min

Suggs and WWII militaria expert Stephen Taylor unearth artefacts from former miltary sites - starting with a German bomber found in Liverpool.

Douglas Bader and the Duxford Fliers
E2

Douglas Bader and the Duxford Fliers

Oct 16, 2017
60 min

Suggs and WWII expert Stephen hunt for souvenirs left by flying ace Douglas Bader and the legendary Duxford Fliers.

Tank in a Vineyard
E3

Tank in a Vineyard

Oct 23, 2017
60 min

Suggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineyard.

82nd Airborne and German POWS
E4

82nd Airborne and German POWS

Oct 30, 2017
60 min

Suggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division.

American Bombers in Suffolk
E5

American Bombers in Suffolk

Nov 6, 2017
60 min

In WW2, Suffolk was home to 32 airfields that served as stations for US bombers. Suggs and Stephen hunt for relics of the visiting aircraft.

D-Day Undercover
E6

D-Day Undercover

Nov 13, 2017
60 min

Suggs and WW2 expert Stephen uncover more historical finds across the UK, this time looking for relics of the 1944 D-Day operation.

Bomb Factory
E7

Bomb Factory

Nov 20, 2017
60 min

Suggs and Stephen are back on the hunt for more relics from World War 2, and hope searching the site of a bomb factory won't yield anything too explosive.

American Fly Boys
E8

American Fly Boys

Nov 27, 2017
60 min

Suggs and WW2 militaria expert Stephen Taylor bring forgotten stories of World War II back to life by unearthing artefacts from sites across the UK.

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Original Title

WW2 Treasure Hunters

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

15