Plot Synopsis

Narrated by Josh Gates, LOST RELICS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR is a one-hour docuseries that follows prolific treasure hunters Hamilton White and Carl Cookson as they embark on an epic journey that takes them all over Europe and the Middle East -- from the romantic spires of 12th century Portugal to the spiritual Temple Mount in Jerusalem -- to trace the origins of the Templar relics. Throughout their expedition, Hamilton and Carl unearth fascinating information about Templar history, and set out to solve the mystery behind each item in their extraordinary treasure hoard. The order of the Knights Templar was founded in the 12th century to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land and is notoriously one of the most secretive organizations in history. For decades, archaeologists and treasure hunters have searched for Templar artifacts, but have been unable to uncover any relics belonging to the legendary Knights Templar... until now. With innumerable myths and tales surrounding the Knights Templar and their fate, two modern day treasure hunters are on a mission to discover the truth behind potential key Templar relics that could alter history books forever. LOST RELICS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR had its U.S. premiere on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 10:08pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
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Discovery Channel aired the U.S. debut of the second season of LOST RELICS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 9-11pm ET/PT. This season, Hamilton White and Carl Cookson are back on the trail of some truly astonishing relics and historical pieces, which, if authenticated, will potentially change our understanding of some of the most iconic periods of British and European history. Aided in their adventures by cultural and art historian Dr. Janina Ramirez, treasure hunters, Hamilton and Carl journey to stunning locations around the world including Venice, Istanbul, Barcelona, Jerusalem, and the Pyrenees, in their quest to authenticate the rare and precious antiquities from Hamilton's collection. From a sword and helmet believed to have been used in the First Crusade to a beautiful and mysterious white marble chalice believed to have been one of the most coveted possessions of the Knights Templar, Hamilton and Carl unearth fascinating information about each relic's history and set out to solve the mystery behind each item in their extraordinary treasure hoard.In the two-hour season opener, "First Crusade and Celtic Gold," two treasure hunters investigate a sword and helmet that date back more than 900 years to the First Crusade and journey to the Iberian Peninsula to search for the origins of a rare collection of Celtic gold dating back thousands of years.