Raiders of the Lost Past

Back for a brand new and exclusive third series, Raiders of the Lost Past tells the stories of some amazing real-life treasure-hunting adventures that artefact-hungry historians and explorers have set out to uncover.

Series 3 Episode Guide

Take a closer look at the artefacts from each episode.

Episode 13 Clip

For over 130 years the Spanish hunted for precious metals in New Spain.

Episode 12 Clip

Where did the popular representation of what Jesus looked like come from?

Episode 11 Clip

The Spanish defeated the Incas in 1572, making Vilcambamba lost from history.

Episode 10 Preview

In the late 1700s, a French journalist hid a fortune within the Rocky Mountains.

Episode 8 clip

Did King Arthur and his pram-pushing, Spam-eating Knights of the Round Table truly exist?

Episode 4 Clip

Priest Bérenger Saunière found a piece of parchment that pointed to a hoard of treasure.

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