Fishing for History
Seasoned fishermen Mike Lenton and Justin Gerbrandt embark on an adventure across North America to go magnet fishing for historical artifacts.
Subtitles: English
Starring:Mike LentonJustin Gerbrandt
Directed by:Scott R. LearyCam Bennett
Season 1
S01:E01 - The Hunt for T-33
Novice magnet fishermen Justin Gerbrandt and Mike Lenton scour massive lake Winnipeg for remnants of a Cold War era fighter jet crash.
S01:E02 - Land Grabs & Power Plays
In the early 1940s, the US government created the Tennessee Valley Authority so they could create hydroelectric power for a secret military project.
S01:E03 - Canada's Howard Hughes
Mike and Justin visit Lake Manitoba and explore the connection between it and historic Fort La Reine.
S01:E04 - The Battle for Stones River
Justin and Mike visit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, site of one of the fiercest battles between the Union and Confederate armies.
S01:E05 - Space Rocks & UFOs
Faith and good sense are tested when Justin and Mike search two lakes near the Ontario border, hoping to find proof of a famous UFO encounter and remnants from an ancient meteor.
S01:E06 - Fast Times & Moonshine
Wilkes County, North Carolina is the birthplace of two American institutions – NASCAR and the finest moonshine known to man.
S01:E07 - Ships, Trains & Waterways
Justin and Mike scour the junction of the mighty Red and Assiniboine Rivers at the historical meeting place known as The Forks.
S01:E08 - Prisoners in Our Own Country
Mike and Justin visit the site of the Japanese Canadian internment camps in the Kootenay region of BC.
S01:E09 - Galloping Gertie
One of the worst engineering failures to ever be captured on film is all Justin and Mike need to plan a visit to Tacoma, Washington.
S01:E10 - Hollywood Blew Up Our Bridge
Silent movie trivia really isn’t in Justin and Mike’s wheelhouse but even they can’t resist Buster Keaton’s charming legacy in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
S01:E11 - If You Sink It, They Will Come
When historically low water levels in Texas begin to reveal intentionally sunken ships from World War One, Justin and Mike take a trip to the Lone Star State.
S01:E12 - Mining Ghosts
Justin and Mike visit Sandon, BC to learn the history of the boom/bust cycles and experience some luck of their own.
S01:E13 - Bigfoot, Big Spurs
Dreams of steam ships near Jefferson, Texas, lead Justin and Mike to discover a town swimming in history.
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