Myth Hunters - Season 3 - Eps 3: The Search For Nazi Gold
The dying days of World War II. Hitler was in his bunker, unable to accept defeat. But most Nazis knew the game was up. It was time to start hiding evidence of their crimes. A unit of SS officers were instructed to transport boxes to the Salzgammergut lake district in the Austrian Alps. Their destination was one of the most remote and deepest lakes in the region: Lake Toplitz. On 1st May 1945, eyewitnesses still alive today saw the SS Officers throwing the boxes into the lake. Local rumours grew: the boxes were full of stolen gold. It was the biggest bank heist in history.
About Myth Hunters
Title: Myth Hunters
First Air Date: 2012-10-26
Last Air Date: 2015-05-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.563/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 39
Network: Military Channel
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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
