Discovery Channel - Treasure Hunters (2000) Part 10 The Mystery of the Old Slumach
Treasure - buried, lost or sunk, in the depths of the ocean - has fascinated countless treasure hunters throughout the world, in all lands and seas, for centuries. This series follows the trails to the sites of legendary treasures, presents the winners and losers in the hunt for treasures trove. The films document the historical events surrounding certain treasures and relate the dreams, dramas and adventures of obsessed treasure hunters who shun no risk in their search for the “pot of gold”, and seamlessly weaves together history and legend to present compelling tales of real life human quests.
Part 10: The Mystery of the Old Slumach
The Indian Slumach lived to kill and was eventually hanged himself. Every year he disappeared a few months in the mountains near Pitt Lake Mountains. The reason: a legendary rich gold vein. Only a legend? Slumach took his secret to his grave, but still attract treasure hunters to Pitt Lake-glaciers. This quest has been fatal for many. The Curse of Slumach?