Series synopsis
Cooper's Treasure is an American documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on April 18, 2017. It ended on August 17, 2018. It stars Darrell Miklos and Roger Miklos.
The incredible story of 1960's legendary astronaut Gordon Cooper and the secret treasure map he began from space.
Premise
The incredible story of 1960's legendary astronaut Gordon Cooper and the secret treasure map he began from space.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Darrell Miklos as Himself
- Roger Miklos as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | May 23, 2017 | May 31, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 6 | April 18, 2017 | May 23, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 22, 2018 | August 17, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets of the Hunt Columbus’ anchor. A treasure map from space. Dive below the surface and learn the secrets behind the hunt. |
May 23, 2017 |
| 2 |
Secrets of the Explorer Gordon Cooper may have been a treasure hunter before he was an astronaut. By revisiting the people he met along his journey, Darrell learns new things about his friend the astronaut, treasure hunter, and family man. |
May 31, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Treasure Map From Space Treasure hunter Darrell Miklos sets out to find shipwrecks originally located by Astronaut Gordon Cooper from space in 1963. |
April 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dead Silence A new piece to an astronaut’s treasure map could be worth billions, making Darrell a target for danger. |
April 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Columbus Connection A billion dollar wreck points Darrell in a new direction: Spain & Columbus’ lost fleet. People have died for less. |
May 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
500 Million Dollar List Darrell and Cream make the first big discovery of the expedition as they follow new clues and Gordon Cooper's Treasure Map From Space to an area known as the "holy grail" of colonial era shipwrecks in the Bahamas. |
June 22, 2018 |
| 2 |
Hunt for the Gold Table Darrell discovers a 1700s-era cannon which sends him on a mission to make the debris path & determine the ship's origin. He reveals a letter Gordon's files detailing the find of a 16th century English wreck with a connection to Sir Francis Drake. |
June 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Wreck In the Shallows Darrell zeroes in on a shipwreck linked to Gordo's list, but learns they are on the radar of some dangerous locals. He leads his team to an area called "the shallows" where they battle wind and waves that have claimed a century's worth of ships. |
July 6, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2017 |
| Last aired | August 17, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |