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WW2 Treasure Hunters

WW2 Treasure Hunters pairs Britain’s foremost amateur WW2 detectorist with Madness frontman Suggs, as they uncover historical finds from across the UK. In this series, we will see Suggs and WW2 militaria expert, Stephen Taylor, bring forgotten stories of World War Two back to life by unearthing artefacts from former military sites across the UK. Using state-of-the-art technology, original archives and maps, they will work together to identify the best places to conduct extensive digs at remote locations and excavate the relics.

Episodes

Season Season 1 Episode Guide

1 - German Bomber In Liverpool

German Bomber in Liverpool: Suggs and WWII militaria expert Stephen Taylor unearth artefacts from former military sites - starting with a German bomber found in Liverpool. (S1, ep 1)

2 - Douglas Bader And The Duxford Fliers

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. (S1, ep 2)

3 - Tank In A Vineyard

Tank in a Vineyard: Suggs and Stephen continue their hunt for buried WWII treasure, and discover a tank buried in a vineyard. (S1, ep 3)

4 - 82nd Airborne And German Pows

82nd Airborne and German POWs: Suggs and Stephen go in search of relics from the United States' elite 82nd airborne infantry division. (S1, ep 4)

5 - American Bombers In Suffolk

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. (S1, ep 5)

6 - D-Day Undercover

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. (S1, ep 6)

7 - Bomb Factory

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. (S1, ep 7)

8 - American Fly Boys

American Fly Boys: 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. (S1, ep 8)