America's Lost Treasures

Synopsis

Curt Doussett and Kinga Philipps are on a quest to find objects with unexpected value and incredible stories forgotten in America’s basements, barns, attics, and backyards. Some of our nation’s great treasures are waiting to be discovered... and might even be worth a small fortune!

First Air Date: 2012-07-04

Last Air Date: 2012-09-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: National Geographic

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Top Cast

Curt Doussett as Self - Host
Kinga Philipps as Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Austin (2012-07-04)

Curt and Kinga take the treasure hunt to Texas where they learn a ten-gallon hatful of history, before making their final selections including a Colt Peacemaker owned by a famous Texas Ranger.
Ep. 2: Milwaukee (2012-07-11)

Curt and Kinga are astounded when their trip to Milwaukee uncovers 4.5 metre wide mosaics of Christopher Columbus that could be worth over a million dollars.
Ep. 3: Los Angeles (2012-07-18)

With ancient dinosaur fossils, C-melody saxophones and antique rifles, Curt and Kinga have their hands full at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History.
Ep. 4: Wilmington (2012-07-25)

Curt and Kinga are discovering amazing treasures worth thousands of dollars at the famed Winterthur Museum in Wilmington, Delaware.
Ep. 5: Philadelphia (2012-08-01)

Curt and Kinga investigate a letter seal used by Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Ep. 6: New Orleans (2012-08-08)

In New Orleans, the city famed for Mardi Gras and Dixieland jazz, Curt and Kinga check out personal treasures at The Cabildo.
Ep. 7: Kansas City (2012-08-15)

A revolver owned by Jesse James? An original copy of the Kansas Constitution? Curt and Kinga may have found some amazing treasures in Kansas City – if they can confirm their authenticity.
Ep. 8: Burbank (2012-08-22)

Has the America’s Lost Treasures team confirmed the discovery of a new species? It could be history in the making for Curt and Kinga at the Autry National Center in Burbank, California.
Ep. 9: Savannah (2012-08-29)

In grasslands around the world, we go under the microscope to reveal the bio-mechanics and astonishing abilities that allow animals to survive.
Ep. 10: Santa Ana (2012-09-05)

Curt and Kinga challenge the residents of Orange County to come up with their most precious lost treasures at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana