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Examine a volcanic island that had to be taken in 1945 for its airfields; learn how the Marines took it inch by inch, from pill-box to foxhole, with 26,000 American casualties and 21,000 Japanese.
Examine a volcanic island that had to be taken in 1945 for its airfields; learn how the Marines took it inch by inch, from pill-box to foxhole, with 26,000 American casualties and 21,000 Japanese.
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Mike Wolfe has spent decades tracking down elusive treasures, hidden gems and bargaining with awesome collectors of the past, but now, it's Mike's turn to share that history by revealing the stories of extraordinary finds by ordinary people.
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Oak Island is a tree-covered island on the south shore of Nova Scotia that has intrigued treasure hunters for more than 200 years. It is believed that the island is hiding one of the greatest treasures of all time, but no one has been able to find it. Enter Rick and Marty Lagina, brothers from Michigan who have bought the rights to much of the island to try to solve the mystery. The two use modern technology and good old American know-how to look for the treasure. But it won't be easy as the search is expensive and dangerous - several people have died trying to strike it rich on Oak Island, inspiring the titular curse. The Laginas hope to avoid the curse long enough to find the treasure before they run out of money... or worse.
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