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Raiders of the Lost Past - Episode Guide

Season 1

Hitler and the Spear of Destiny

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2012

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Adolf Hitler coveted the Holy Lance - the spear used to pierce Jesus's side - and traced it to Vienna. Was it real or a copy? Find out here.

The Quest for Noah's Ark

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2012

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Creationist J Randall Price led an expedition to find Noah's Ark in 2009, using clues from the Bible. Discover the fruits of this remarkable quest.

The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2012

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In 1941, Germany looted the USSR's Amber Room, deemed by many to be the eighth wonder of the world. Its fate was a mystery - can it be found?

The Hunt for Pirate Treasure

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2012

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Many treasure-hunters have tried to locate the loot of prolific pirate William Kidd, who was executed for his crimes in 1699. Will it ever be found?

The Real King Solomon's Mines

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2012

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Investigating the legend of King Solomon's mine, which apparently contained gold from the mystical land of Ophir. How close are we to finding it?

The Lost Sword of the Samurai

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2012

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Now worth millions of pounds, the Honjo Masamune is considered to be the greatest Japanese sword ever made. But where did it disappear to after WWII?

Himmler and the Holy Grail

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Dec 7, 2012

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Heinrich Himmler, head of the Nazi SS, enlisted veteran Otto Skorzeny to help him find the elusive Aryan Holy Grail. Did they have any success? Find out.

The Hunt for the Book of Spells

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2013

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The Book of Thoth was said to have been penned by the Egyptian god himself. Is there any truth behind the legend? We investigate the myth.

The Lost City of El Dorado

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2013

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Edwardian explorer Percy Fawcett launched several expeditions into the uncharted Amazon, looking for the fabled city of El Dorado. Hear what he discovered.

The Nazis and the Book of Power

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2013

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Hear how Heinrich Himmler was set on obtaining the Annals, a book written by Roman historian Tacitus that apparently hinted at a German 'master race'.

Raider Ron and the Lost Ark

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2013

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Ron Wyatt believed the Ark of the Covenant lay beneath a holy site in Israel, where digging was forbidden - not that it stopped him. Hear what he found.

The Search for the Crystal Skulls

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2013

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FA Mitchell-Hedges and daughter Anna claimed to have found a crystal skull in the 1940s. Did it really have predictive powers? Hear the truth today.

The Quest for the True Cross

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2013

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Excited historians believe they have traced a fragment of the cross on which Jesus died to a church in Rome. Is it the real deal? Find out today.

Season 2

The Nazi Hunt for Atlantis

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2013

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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

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2013

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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

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2013

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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

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2013

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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

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2013

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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

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2014

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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

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2014

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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.

Season 3

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