Raiders of the Lost Past - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
The Nazi Hunt for Atlantis
SS chief Heinrich Himmler sought out an Aryan race who had apparently lived in the fabled city of Atlantis. Hear how his hunt for the mythical panned out.
The Lost Spanish Galleon
Farmer Mel Fisher spent years searching for a sunken Spanish galleon that was loaded with fabulous spoils - with tragic consequences. Hear about his story.
The Lost Dutchman's Mine
A dying Dutchman gives a young cowhand some cryptic clues about the existence of a rich gold mine in Arizona. Follow this gripping real-life treasure hunt.
The Legend of Kruger's Millions
Hear what happened when South African councillor Athol Stark teamed up with a Zulu family to locate missing gold bullion, buried during the Boer War.
The Search for King Arthur's Bones
Excavations under historic Glastonbury Abbey unearth a huge pit. Was this gigantic man's grave the final resting place of the fabled King Arthur?
The Hunt for the Garden of Eden
Join maverick professor Juris Zarins on a quest of biblical size: to prove that the fabled Garden of Eden was a Sumerian paradise called Dilmun.
The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible
Russian archaeologist Ignatius Stelletskii devoted his entire life to locating Ivan the Terrible's library. But did it even exist? Find out.
The Curse of Montezuma's Gold
In 1914, prospector Freddie Crystal claimed to have found a map that revealed the site of Montezuma's legendary lost treasure. But was the area cursed?
The Relics of Joan of Arc
Forensic expert Philippe Charlier tries to uncover the truth behind the remains of France's most famous daughter: Joan of Arc. His findings are shocking.
The Quest for the Labyrinth
Archaeologists attempt to pinpoint the location of the Labyrinth, a maze-like structure said to have held the fearsome Minotaur in Greek mythology.
The Lost Jewels of Helen of Troy
Heinrich Schliemann claimed to have unearthed King Priam's treasure during his search for Troy in the 1870s. Hear the story of his intrepid quest.
The Secret of the Copper Dead Sea Scroll
Hear how the discovery of the Copper Scroll in 1952 led archaeologist John M Allegro on a hunt for silver and gold across 64 locations.
The Shogun's Lost Treasure
Learn more about the Japanese legend that tells of hidden gold in Mount Akagi, buried by shoguns in the 1800s to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
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