The Truth About Hunting for Pirate Treasure

Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023p From The Goonies to PAW Patrol, we are obsessed with the idea of finding a pirate’s lost treasure. Did pirates actually hide their treasure? And what makes something treasure anyway? In this episode of Rogue History, maritime archaeologist Joel Cook unearths the unsettling truth behind treasure hunters and explains their complicated role in modern archaeology. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG ***** Rogue History Shaking off the barnacles from this wildly popular storytelling canon, this Pirates historical series is an enlightening voyage that unravels historical myths, unearths lost narratives, and discovers fresh perspectives. This is the pirate history you were never told. Subscribe to PBS Origins so you never miss an episode!    / pbsorigins   And keep up with Rogue History and PBS Origins on: Facebook:   / pbsdigitalstudios   Twitter:   / pbsds   Instagram:   / pbsds   Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - What is a Marine Archeologist? 01:47 - Na'nao I Shipwreck 03:49 - 14 Million in Gold on the Sea Floor 05:25 - Treasure Hunters Throughout History 06:35 - Whydah Wreck 08:08 - Importance of Artifacts "in situ"