Fishing for History TV Schedule

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Ships, Trains & Waterways — Fishing for History

Justin and Mike scour the junction of the mighty Red and Assiniboine Rivers at the historical meeting place known as The Forks. Their search leads them down ancient trade routes where they learn about shipbuilding and repair in the port of Selkirk.

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Prisoners in Our Own Country — Fishing for History

The shocking tale of Japanese Canadian internment camps in the Kootenay region of British Columbia lures Mike and Justin westward. The smallest of items they find leads Toban to a surprising confirmation.

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Thames River — Fishing for History

The banks of the Thames River in Ontario, was the site of the American won Battle of Moraviantown which saw the defeat of the British and their Indigenous allies during the war of 1812. Known to be the burial site of fallen Shawnee leader Tecumseh, after more than 11,000 years of human settlement these banks may have more than secrets for the boys to unearth.

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Galloping Gertie — Fishing for History

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. Things get weirder in Olympia when they learn of shanty towns, beer and a rumored ancient civilization called 'The Artesians.'

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Hollywood Blew up Our Bridge — Fishing for History

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. They get an unexpected dose of 'gold fever' which forces Toban to seek out both precious metals and equine expertise.

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Assiniboine River Breweries — Fishing for History

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If You Sink It, They Will Come — Fishing for History

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. What they find is a mystery that predates the war and sends Toban to a local museum for help.

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The Hunt for T-33 — Fishing for History

Novice magnet fishermen Justin Gerbrandt and Mike Lenton scour massive lake Winnipeg for remnants of a Cold War era fighter jet crash. Toban makes a shocking discovery when analyzing what they find...

20.4

Land Grabs & Power Plays — Fishing for History

In the early 1940s, the US government created the Tennessee Valley Authority so they could create hydroelectric power for a secret military project. As a result, people were displaced, entire towns flooded out, and a simmering resentment amongst those affected was born.

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Canada's Howard Hughes — Fishing for History

Millionaire Donald Bain loved his private hunting lodge on the shores of Lake Manitoba, so much so he'd greet strangers with a shotgun and turned away Hollywood royalty. Mike and Justin visit that site and explore the connection between it and historic Fort La Reine.

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The Battle of Stones River — Fishing for History

Justin and Mike visit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, site of one of the fiercest battles between the Union and Confederate armies. Toban visits Mike's General store with the Tennessee artifacts and gets a surprise lesson in British Royalty.

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Mining Ghosts — Fishing for History

Gold and silver mining in the Kootenay Mountains created overnight cities and a legion of millionaires. Justin and Mike visit Sandon, BC to learn the history of the boom/bust cycles and experience some luck of their own.

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Frank Slide — Fishing for History

Dateline 1903, 4:10am. One of the largest and deadliest rock slides in Canadian history nearly buried the mining town including its local bank. The boys will sift through the records to see if they can recover 500,000 lost bank notes.

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Bigfoot, Big Spurs — Fishing for History

Dreams of steam ships near Jefferson, Texas, lead Justin and Mike to discover a town swimming in history. From the American Civil War to murder mysteries and, shockingly, a paranormal presence that makes Jefferson the hot ticket for Bigfoot sightings in America.

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Chaffey's Lock — Fishing for History

The boys head out to the UNESCO world heritage site of the Rideau Canal and explore the waters around one of the last hand operated locks in North America. The promise of stolen barrels of silver have them excited to see what is in the water and buried under ground.

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Cochrane — Fishing for History

The Boys play City Slickers spending time at WineGlass ranch nestled in the foothills near Cochrane Alberta where evidence of First Nations settlements and buffalo jumps date back 11,00 years and tales of the real Sundance Kid still exist.