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WW2 Treasure Hunters

2017-10-09 Documentary 8

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.

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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.

  • First Aired
    2017-10-09
  • Last Aired
    2018-12-24
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary, War & Politics
  • Seasons
    2
  • Episodes
    15
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
  • Network
    Sky History
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German Bomber in Liverpool

1. German Bomber in Liverpool

Suggs and WWII militaria expert Stephen Taylor unearth artefacts from former miltary sites - starting ...More
Suggs and WWII militaria expert Stephen Taylor unearth artefacts from former miltary sites - starting with a German bomber found in Liverpool.Less
60mins 2017-10-09
Douglas Bader and the Duxford Fliers

2. Douglas Bader and the Duxford Fliers

Suggs and WWII expert Stephen hunt for souvenirs left by flying ace Douglas Bader and the legendary Du...More
Suggs and WWII expert Stephen hunt for souvenirs left by flying ace Douglas Bader and the legendary Duxford Fliers.Less
60mins 2017-10-16
Tank in a Vineyard

3. Tank in a Vineyard

Suggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineya...More
Suggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineyard.Less
60mins 2017-10-23
82nd Airborne and German POWS

4. 82nd Airborne and German POWS

Suggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division...More
Suggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division.Less
60mins 2017-10-30
American Bombers in Suffolk

5. American Bombers in Suffolk

In WW2, Suffolk was home to 32 airfields that served as stations for US bombers. Suggs and Stephen hun...More
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.Less
60mins 2017-11-06
D-Day Undercover

6. D-Day Undercover

Suggs and WW2 expert Stephen uncover more historical finds across the UK, this time looking for relics...More
Suggs and WW2 expert Stephen uncover more historical finds across the UK, this time looking for relics of the 1944 D-Day operation.Less
60mins 2017-11-13
Bomb Factory

7. Bomb Factory

Suggs and Stephen are back on the hunt for more relics from World War 2, and hope searching the site o...More
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.Less
60mins 2017-11-20
American Fly Boys

8. American Fly Boys

Suggs and WW2 militaria expert Stephen Taylor bring forgotten stories of World War II back to life by ...More
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.Less
60mins 2017-11-27

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