Jamie Theakston investigates what Hitler planned to do with all of the works of art that were stolen by the Nazis from across Europe, and why so much of it ended up in a cave in Austria and what happened to the rest that is still missing?
Jamie heads to Austria and hears of plans for Hitler's so-called "Führermuseum" in his hometown on Linz. He also discovers that the Nazis were not only after art, but also gold and an object with unusually religious connotations for an atheist like Adolf Hitler… the spear that is said to have pierced the side of Christ at the crucifixion, but what did he want with it?
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Search for Hitler's Treasure" on 2/18/2022 at 2200 with a summary of "Priceless artwork and untold amounts of gold disappeared as the Nazi war machine swept across Europe, plundering every country it occupied; now, experts investigate Hitler's plans for his precious hoard and why much of it is still missing."
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Secrets of Lost Nazi Treasure" on 2/2/2021 at 2200 with a summary of "Priceless cultural artifacts and untold amounts of gold were shamelessly plundered as the Nazi war machine swept through Europe in its quest for world domination; experts investigate these lost treasures and speculate why so much of it is still missing."
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Finding Hitler's Gold" on 11/19/2019 at 2200 with a summary of "New evidence might finally pinpoint the location of missing gold and artwork that the Nazis stole during World War II, and using cutting-edge tech, experts are making history-changing discoveries that could lead to a billion-dollar payday."