About this season
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.
Episodes (8)
1. German Bomber in Liverpool
Aired 9 October 2017 • 60 min
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
Aired 16 October 2017 • 60 min
Suggs and WWII expert Stephen hunt for souvenirs left by flying ace Douglas Bader and the legendary Duxford Fliers.
3. Tank in a Vineyard
Aired 23 October 2017 • 60 min
Suggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineyard.
4. 82nd Airborne and German POWS
Aired 30 October 2017 • 60 min
Suggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division.
5. American Bombers in Suffolk
Aired 6 November 2017 • 60 min
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
Aired 13 November 2017 • 60 min
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
Aired 20 November 2017 • 60 min
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.
8. American Fly Boys
Aired 27 November 2017 • 60 min
Suggs and WW2 militaria expert Stephen Taylor bring forgotten stories of World War II back to life by unearthing artefacts from sites across the UK.