Myth Hunters
Season 2
TV-PG
Myth Hunters reveals true stories of quests seeking legendary objects – hordes of lost Spanish gold, the Temple of Solomon, the body of King Arthur, the relics of Joan of Arc; objects that offer their finder either unlimited power or wealth - or both
Where to Watch Season 2
13 Episodes
- The Nazi Hunt for Atlantis
E1Episode 1The Nazi Hunt for AtlantisNazi military commander Heinrich Himmler's search for an Aryan race he believed came from the mythical underwater city of Atlantis. He claimed that while the city was lost under the sea, its inhabitants had fled to the Himalayas. However, the search for evidence to prove the theory would ultimately harm his peace of mind. - The Lost Spanish Galleon
E2Episode 2The Lost Spanish GalleonThe story of Indiana-born treasure hunter Mel Fisher, who spent much of his life hunting for sunken Spanish treasure galleons off the coast of Florida. In 1985 he made the headlines after locating the 1622 wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha. However, his successes came at a high personal cost. - The Lost Dutchman's Mine
E3Episode 3The Lost Dutchman's MineThe story of amateur treasure hunter Adolph Ruth who set off into the Superstition Mountains, Arizona, in 1931 in search of the location of a rich gold mine allegedly founded by a German immigrant who never revealed its location. An expedition found his clothes containing a detailed map and a note indicating the explorer had succeeded in his quest, although his body was later discovered in a gully with two bullet wounds to the head. - The Legend of Kruger's Millions
E4Episode 4The Legend of Kruger's MillionsDuring the Boer War instructions were made by President Paul Kruger to hide the nation's wealth if the British looked like taking Pretoria. South African councilor Atholl Stark searches for the gold with the help of a Zulu family. - The Search for King Arthur's Bones
E5Episode 5The Search for King Arthur's BonesThe story of Edwardian archaeologist Frederick Bligh Bond who tried to prove the existence of King Arthur by locating his grave near or under Glastonbury Abbey. His unusual methods included spirit writing and holding séances. - The Hunt for the Garden of Eden
E6Episode 6The Hunt for the Garden of EdenDid the Garden of Eden actually exist? Archaeologist Juris Zarins has set out to prove that it did. Zarins uses the biblical description that it is the source of four major rivers to help him. But two of them have not been found. - The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible
E7Episode 7The Lost Library of Ivan the TerribleRussian archaeologist Ignatius Stelletskii's efforts to locate the library of 16th century ruler Ivan the Terrible. The library is rumored to contain hundreds of books and documents rescued from the sacking of Constantinople. - The Lost Jewels of Helen of Troy
E11Episode 11The Lost Jewels of Helen of TroyIn May 1873 Heinrich Schliemann found a cache of gold and jewelery during his search for the city of Troy at Hissarlik, Turkey. He claimed they were from the time of the Trojan war but some think they predate it by 1,200 years.
