WW2 Treasure Hunters

7.5

2017

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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Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2017

1. German Bomber in Liverpool

Suggs and WWII militaria expert Stephen Taylor unearth artefacts from former miltary sites - starting with a German bomber found in Liverpool.

2. Douglas Bader and the Duxford Fliers

Suggs and WWII expert Stephen hunt for souvenirs left by flying ace Douglas Bader and the legendary Duxford Fliers.

3. Tank in a Vineyard

Suggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineyard.

4. 82nd Airborne and German POWS

Suggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division.

5. American Bombers in Suffolk

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.

6. D-Day Undercover

Suggs and WW2 expert Stephen uncover more historical finds across the UK, this time looking for relics of the 1944 D-Day operation.

7. Bomb Factory

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.