Synopsis: Relic hunters Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt embark on a quest to find and preserve America’s past. In each episode, the duo investigates, isolates, and excavates a history-rich location, in search of precious relics and antiques. Using their expertise and deep historical knowledge, they separate treasures from trash. At the end of every dig, the duo meets with historical experts to authenticate their findings. Their journey is about "passion over profit" - the love of history and the adventure of uncovering it. (Courtesy Travel Channel, 2013)
The Cast:
Bill Ladd as Himself
Howard Hewitt as Himself
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The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Travel Channel)
1-01 Blackbeard's Revenge---09/04/2013
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt head to Bath, NC, which is home to one of the most feared pirates of all time - Blackbeard. The guys scour land and sea in search of Blackbeard's gruesome secret.
1-02 Billy The Kid's First Blood--09/04/2013
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt unearth rare and shocking finds in the town where the Billy The Kid turned outlaw.
1-03 The Real Zorro--09/11/2013
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt uncover a potential treasure in the search for the men behind the myth of Zorro.
1-04 Haunted Bayou--09/11/2013
Bill Ladd and Howard Hewitt head to an underwater Revolutionary Fort in New Orleans. The guys brave a haunted swamp, tough terrain, and gators while uncovering traces of a violent past.
1-05 George Washington Partied Here--09/18/2013
The guys hunt a colonial estate.
1-06 Chasing The Fountain Of Youth--09/25/2013
Surprising clues to the death of Ponce de Leon.
1-07 The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine--10/02/2013
The guys hunt for the legendary Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine.
1-08 Bonnie And Clyde's Last Stand--10/09/2013
Traces of Bonnie and Clyde's bloody final moments.
