America's Lost Treasures (2012)
Synopsis
Curt Doussett and Kinga Philipps are on a quest to find objects with unexpected value and incredible stories forgotten in America’s basements, barns, attics, and backyards. Some of our nation’s great treasures are waiting to be discovered... and might even be worth a small fortune!
Creator
Thom Beers, Philip David Segal, Kathleen Cromley
Network
National Geographic
Episodes
Episodes
Austin
Curt and Kinga take the treasure hunt to Texas where they learn a ten-gallon hatful of history, before making their final selections including a Colt Peacemaker owned by a famous Texas Ranger.
Milwaukee
Curt and Kinga are astounded when their trip to Milwaukee uncovers 4.5 metre wide mosaics of Christopher Columbus that could be worth over a million dollars.
Los Angeles
With ancient dinosaur fossils, C-melody saxophones and antique rifles, Curt and Kinga have their hands full at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History.
Wilmington
Curt and Kinga are discovering amazing treasures worth thousands of dollars at the famed Winterthur Museum in Wilmington, Delaware.
Philadelphia
Curt and Kinga investigate a letter seal used by Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
New Orleans
In New Orleans, the city famed for Mardi Gras and Dixieland jazz, Curt and Kinga check out personal treasures at The Cabildo.
Kansas City
A revolver owned by Jesse James? An original copy of the Kansas Constitution? Curt and Kinga may have found some amazing treasures in Kansas City – if they can confirm their authenticity.
Burbank
Has the America’s Lost Treasures team confirmed the discovery of a new species? It could be history in the making for Curt and Kinga at the Autry National Center in Burbank, California.
Savannah
In grasslands around the world, we go under the microscope to reveal the bio-mechanics and astonishing abilities that allow animals to survive.
Santa Ana
Curt and Kinga challenge the residents of Orange County to come up with their most precious lost treasures at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana
Cast
Details
Original Title
America's Lost Treasures
Status
Canceled
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Production
Original Productions
