Series synopsis
Lost Gold of World War II is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on March 19, 2019.
Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
Premise
Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 19, 2019 | May 7, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 28, 2020 | June 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death on the Mountain A team of Americans explores a mountain in the Philippines to search for a treasure rumored to have been buried by Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita in the closing months of World War II. |
March 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
X Marks the Spot Digging continues at Breach-6, but when the team unearths a possible water trap, excavation is put on hold. To find another way into the mountain, the team conducts a LiDAR scan that reveals a cave, perhaps used by Japanese soldiers during the war. |
March 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
Dead Giveaway After discovering a bomb marker, the team brings in an explosives expert to search a cave that may have been a headquarters of General Yamashita during the war. Inside, they uncover a potential booby trap, along with their first hint of treasure. |
April 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Dying Declaration An advanced satellite scan of the mountain reveals metal deposits underground; the team targets three sites believed to be the access points to Yamashita's gold: a waterfall, a crater known as Breach 6, and a camouflaged tunnel. |
April 28, 2020 |
| 2 |
Mud & Blood With new evidence suggesting the location of a possible treasure vault beneath the waterfall, John is determined to find a way in, but Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on his plans; information is revealed about the knife that was found. |
May 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
An Explosive Discovery Another promising clue at Breach 6 leads Rick to believe they're on the right track. John hits a roadblock on his search for a tunnel entrance near the waterfall, Bingo makes an incredible discovery that could lead him to Golden Lily treasure maps. |
May 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 19, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2020 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |