America Unearthed (2012)
S03E06 Captain Kidd's Pirate Code
Episode Overview
Scott Wolter receives an intriguing lead from a published author about pirate treasure and wealthy tycoons, potentially linked to one of America's richest figures, John Jacob Astor. Astor amassed wealth through real estate and the fur trade, but evidence suggests he may have initially profited from a hidden treasure belonging to the notorious Captain Kidd. Traveling to the East Coast, Scott follows a trail of clues through Boston, New York, and Maine to uncover the truth behind this claim. A key piece he explores is a series of enigmatic numbers, possibly from Captain Kidd, which might hint at buried riches. Could there still be treasure waiting to be discovered along Maine's coastline? What was the true source of Astor's fortune?
