WW2 Treasure Hunters
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.
Cast: Suggs, Stephen Taylor
8 episodes
- 1. German Bomber in LiverpoolSuggs and WWII militaria expert Stephen Taylor unearth artefacts from former miltary sites - starting with a German bomber found in Liverpool.CC1 h 0 minOct 9, 2017
- 2. Douglas Bader and the Duxford FliersSuggs and WWII expert Stephen hunt for souvenirs left by flying ace Douglas Bader and the legendary Duxford Fliers.CC1 h 0 minOct 16, 2017
- 3. Tank in a VineyardSuggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineyard.CC1 h 0 minOct 23, 2017
- 4. 82nd Airborne and German POWSSuggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division.CC1 h 0 minOct 30, 2017
- 5. American Bombers in SuffolkIn WW2, Suffolk was home to 32 airfields that served as stations for US bombers. Suggs and Stephen hunt for relics of the visiting aircraft.CC1 h 0 minNov 6, 2017
- 6. D-Day UndercoverSuggs and WW2 expert Stephen uncover more historical finds across the UK, this time looking for relics of the 1944 D-Day operation.CC1 h 0 minNov 13, 2017
- 7. Bomb FactorySuggs 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.CC1 h 0 minNov 20, 2017
- 8. American Fly BoysSuggs and WW2 militaria expert Stephen Taylor bring forgotten stories of World War II back to life by unearthing artefacts from sites across the UK.CC1 h 0 minNov 27, 2017
WW2 Treasure Hunters
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.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Suggs, Stephen Taylor
