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Narrator:
Tonight on
the curse of oak island...
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(honking)
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Rick:
It's an exciting day
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Because they're going to dig
the garden shaft.
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That's a big machine.
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Bill p.: We're excited
to be a part of it.
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This year will be the year.
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We've hit the tunnel
that'll point it
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Directly towards
the garden shaft.
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Look at the color on this.
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Wow. What the heck
is that? You're right.
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Laird: Something I've
never seen before.
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It's such a "wow" thing.
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This is no way it's modern.
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Ed:
It does have some iconography.
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It could be some sort
of religious object.
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Rick:
Wow.
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Narrator:
There is an island in
the north atlantic
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Where people have been
looking for
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An incredible treasure
for more than 200 years.
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So far, they have found
a stone slab
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With strange symbols
carved into it,
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Manmade workings
that date to medieval times
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And a lead cross
whose origin may be
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Connected to
the knights templar.
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To date, six men have died
trying to solve the mystery.
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And, according to legend,
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One more will have to die
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Before the treasure
can be found.
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I got a feeling
this is going to be 38.
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Narrator:
A new day of search activities
has begun
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On oak island at the site
known as the money pit.
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(clears throat)
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Hey, colten. 38 feet down?
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You got it.
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-38 feet.
-38 feet.
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Narrator: And while
a strategic core-drilling
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Operation continues
in search of important clues
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That could help solve
a 227-year-old mystery...
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-Good morning, paul.
-Hey, rick.
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-How's it going?
-How are you?
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Narrator:
...Nearby, brothers rick
and marty lagina
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And their team
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Are preparing
for a historic excavation
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Of the so-called garden shaft
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With representatives from
dumas contracting ltd.
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In the hopes of finding
a legendary treasure vault.
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I think you'll find that
as you get deeper and deeper
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Into this project,
no pun intended,
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I think you're going
to say to yourself,
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"you know what? I wonder what
the next foot will tell us."
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Hopefully, you'll be as excited
as we are for the project.
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Oh yeah,
that's starting already.
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(laughter)
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Okay, that would be
probably the outside wall there.
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Narrator: The garden shaft is
an approximately 80-foot-deep
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Wooden structure
that the oak island team
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Unearthed in 2017.
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Although it was
first thought to be
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Nothing more than an abandoned
19th-century searcher shaft,
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Wood samples, collected from
the bottom of the feature,
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Have recently been
dated to 1735,
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60 years prior to the discovery
of the original money pit.
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There we go.
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Narrator:
And even more astonishing
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Were the results
of water testing
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Conducted just over a month ago
by geoscientist dr. Ian spooner.
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We've sampled wells
within the money pit area.
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And we found gold
in, uh, the garden shaft.
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(laughter)
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Rick:
The garden shaft is
certainly in close proximity
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To something at a level that
is previously unknown to us.
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Why are the high
gold values there?
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I would love for
the garden shaft
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To be the original money pit,
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But I think it's too preliminary
to make that assessment.
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What are the next steps here,
then?
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They're going
to build the top part.
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Then we're
going to form up today,
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And then the concrete
after that.
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Simon:
So this pad will essentially be
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Holding the entire structure.
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Oh, wow.
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Once we lower eight feet
at a time,
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We'll be drilling probe holes
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16 to 20 feet below us,
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Looking for any abnormalities
as well as voids.
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I see.
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Narrator:
Once the steel
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And concrete foundation
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Is completed at the surface,
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A massive 109-ton crane
will be used,
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Along with a 3-ton hammer grab,
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To excavate the muck and water
out of the old shaft.
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Meanwhile,
a new waterproof structure
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With platforms every
eight feet will be constructed
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Down to a total
planned depth of 80 feet,
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Allowing the laginas
and the team
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To hopefully reach the answers
that people have sought
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For more than two centuries.
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Marty:
We're gonna actually establish
a presence underground.
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It may be
a little bit emotional.
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I mean, my brother rick
for sure has wanted
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To get underground
for a long time.
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Seems like just yesterday
we were digging that.
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Yep.
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Rick:
To be underground
in the money pit
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Where so many people
who have come before us
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Have had that same experience,
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It'll be a very...
Almost cosmic moment for me.
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I-I really look forward
to the experience.
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To actually put eyes
and boots on that target
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To try to understand it
more completely.
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We really hope that
this will help write
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At least a new chapter...
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A few pages, yeah.
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...In the ongoing search
for-for answers.
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-And-and I truly think it will.
-Yeah.
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We're glad you're a part of this
and we really look forward
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To getting to the bottom of it.
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Bill, I think we should
let them get to work.
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I agree. Let's-let's see
what's in the bottom of that.
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Simon:
Sounds good, gentlemen.
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-All righty. Take care, guys.
-You, too.
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Stay safe.
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Oh, yeah. For sure.
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Narrator:
As representatives
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From dumas contracting ltd.
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Continue their work
in the garden shaft...
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-Terry, we got a core coming.
-We have incoming.
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...Some 75 feet to the south...
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This is going to be 48.
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Forty-eight.
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Thank you, colten.
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We got it covered, man.
Appreciate it.
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...Geologist terry matheson
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And oak island historian
charles barkhouse
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Are overseeing the drilling
of a new borehole
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On the team's strategic
grid known as n.5-17.5.
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At this location,
they plan to not only collect
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More water samples
for gold testing analysis,
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But will also attempt
to encounter a wooden tunnel
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Some 103 feet deep underground.
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Terry:
Oh, wow. That's fantastic.
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We are in the tunnel.
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Narrator:
After first encountering
this structure five weeks ago
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And preliminarily carbon-dating
it to the 17th century,
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The team conducted
a sonar operation,
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Which indicated it may be
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Heading in the direction
of the garden shaft.
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Whoa, what's that? Whoa, whoa.
What's that?
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-That's the view
down the tunnel.
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Narrator:
And just one week ago,
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The team recorded
incredible images inside of it
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Using a specialized
underwater camera.
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Rick:
It-it's awesome.
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Terry:
A move in the right direction.
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This hole is to give us
information to look for,
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-You know, this possible tunnel.
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Marty:
We are trying to
determine with more drilling
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Where this tunnel
goes that we found.
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The hope is that it'll come back
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With a more definitive
carbon date,
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Maybe even more early
than the others.
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So, what it means is
we have to chase it.
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Any time you drill
in the money pit area,
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It could get very interesting,
as we have seen in the past.
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Exactly. So here we go.
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Narrator:
As construction in
the garden shaft,
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Along with drilling, continues
in the money pit area...
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-Jack: You flagged right up
here?
-Doug: Yep.
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Narrator: ...Metal detection
expert gary drayton
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And jack begley arrive on lot 8,
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Located nearly half a mile away
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On the western side
of oak island.
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With all the finds
we've recovered on lot 8, mate,
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It makes sense
to have this area cleared.
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You're right. It has been
so thick in the middle of lot 8.
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This is the middle.
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-Gary: Yeah.
-And we really haven't
hunted in here yet.
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Yep.
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Narrator:
Lot 8 has become a key location
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For the team in recent years,
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After a number of compelling
discoveries were made here.
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These include
a semi-precious garnet gemstone,
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Believed to be connected
to the knights templar,
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As well as a mysterious
formation of paving stones,
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Similar to
the 12th-century paved area
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That was discovered
in the swamp.
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And just this year,
they unearthed a bunk hook,
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A tool designed
for lifting heavy cargo,
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Which has been dated to
the 16th century or earlier.
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Let's strike up
the magic wand, mate,
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And let's put
this area on the map.
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-The treasure map.
-Yeah.
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Narrator:
Now, after billy gerhardt
has cleared trees
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And heavy foliage from the lot
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Where gary has
already scanned, and flagged,
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A number of metal targets,
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With archaeologist
laird niven's permission,
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Gary and jack are
hoping to find more clues
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That might explain
just who visited lot 8
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Prior to the discovery
of the money pit
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And what else they may
have left behind.
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(detector beeping)
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Oh, music to my ears, mate.
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Good-sounding signal,
right there.
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(detector beeping)
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Gary:
Oh, it's in the top.
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Jack:
(chuckles) all right.
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Oh.
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(detector beeping)
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Ooh.
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(detector beeping)
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Has a nice ring to it.
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-Ooh.
-Oh. Bit of chain, mate.
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This could be the missing link.
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That's what that is, mate.
A bit of chain.
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D-do you know your
date ranges for chains at all?
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I know that the older chains
have got an oval link.
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And these have got oval links.
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It looks like it's hand forged.
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So, what-what would
a chain that thin be used for?
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Well, if you've got
a chest or a box,
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Like a strongbox,
they used to put chains
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About this size around there
to secure and then they'd lock.
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-Just to keep it closed.
-Yeah.
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Narrator:
Could gary be correct
that this chain link
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Might not only be ancient,
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But was also designed
to secure a strongbox or chest?
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Could it be related to the bunk
hook recently found nearby?
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And if so,
could they both be connected
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To the semi-precious
garnet gemstone as well?
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Lot 8 throws us
another artifact.
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-Love it, mate. Let's bag it.
-Yes.
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Gary:
Now, we're way out
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In the middle of the island
on lot 8.
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I'm hoping that this chain link
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Is somehow involved in hauling.
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Hauling treasure.
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All right, mate,
next flag's over there.
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See what we're sounding like.
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(detector beeping)
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Sounds like
a good-sounding signal.
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Just there, mate.
Dig us something good up.
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Jack:
Oh, it's coming up.
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Thank you, sir.
250
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(detector beeping)
251
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You might have moved it out.
252
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(detector beeping)
253
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-It's that.
-Jack: Whoa.
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(detector beeping)
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Gary:
Ooh, yeah. This is fantastic.
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Jack:
Whoa, what the heck is that?
You're right.
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Gary:
Oh, wow.
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-This is stylized.
-It's got some fancy designs.
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Narrator:
While searching lot 8
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On the western side
of oak island,
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Gary drayton and jack begley
have just unearthed another
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Potentially
significant discovery.
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Gary:
I'm not going to mess
with this too much.
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Jack:
No, no, don't.
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Gary:
Look at that.
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Brilliant, mate.
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-Jack: Whoa.
-Gary: Wow.
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Jack:
There's markings all over
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The front and the back,
both sides.
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Then you can tell
by, like, that blue-green look
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That it's got copper in it.
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Gary:
Yeah.
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That looks really old.
274
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It looks like
an highly decorative piece.
275
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It could be a large brooch.
Could be a belt plate.
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Could be
an headdress decoration.
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It-it's got to be down in
the ground for like a couple
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Hundred years, I'd think,
to get a patina like that on it.
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No, a lot longer than that,
believe me.
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A lot longer? Wow.
281
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I've found roman coins
that come up looking like this.
282
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And I'm hoping that this
is the same date range
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As that garnet brooch
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That we found not too far away
from here.
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I know you keep
referring to it as a brooch.
286
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I have a different
possible interpretation.
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Narrator: One year ago,
rick lagina
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And members of the team
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Met with 32nd degree freemason
scott clarke
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Who presented them
with his belief
291
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That the garnet gemstone,
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Found on lot 8 by rick and gary
back in 2017,
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Was once part
of a masonic breastplate
294
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Used in a profound ritual
connected to the knights templar
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And one of the most sacred lost
treasures ever known to mankind.
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Scott clarke:
The breastplate
was used in a specific
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Masonic ritual meant
to mimic the retrieval
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Of the ark of the covenant
299
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From a secret vault underground.
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Wow.
301
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Narrator:
Is it possible that jack
and gary have just found
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Another clue that could help
validate scott clarke's theory?
303
00:12:54,833 --> 00:12:57,609
And might it also
explain the oval chain
304
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And bunk hook that were
discovered on lot 8 as well?
305
00:13:02,265 --> 00:13:03,506
Gary:
Thanks.
306
00:13:03,599 --> 00:13:06,934
Right, let's see,
without damaging it too much...
307
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Jack:
We need to get this right
back to the lab immediately.
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Gary:
I'm in agreement, mate.
Straight back to the lab.
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Here you go, mate,
if you'll look after that.
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Wait till they see
this in the lab.
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(jack laughs)
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Narrator: After finishing
their search on lot 8...
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Craig: Hey, smiley guys.
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(laughter)
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Wait till you see what we found.
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Narrator:
...Gary and jack
meet with rick lagina,
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Craig tester and archaeologists
laird niven and emma culligan
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In the oak island
interpretive centre.
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Gary:
Okay. It's lot 8,
it looks really, really old.
320
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It's got a lovely patina on it.
321
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But the design is spectacular.
322
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Oh, wow.
323
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Jack:
Put it under the microscope.
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Let's check it out.
325
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Narrator:
Using the fisherbrand 425
series microscope
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And a c-mount 10 megapixel
digital camera,
327
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Laird will be able
to take photographs
328
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Of the magnified artifact
and its finer details
329
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At a resolution of as much
as 90 times their actual size.
330
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Gary:
Wow, look at that color.
331
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Jack:
You can tell there's got
to be copper in there.
332
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Gary:
Yep.
333
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Laird:
Try to zoom out a bit.
334
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Rick:
Can you turn it over?
335
00:14:30,778 --> 00:14:32,519
Oh, it's relatively thick,
isn't it?
336
00:14:32,539 --> 00:14:33,446
There you go.
337
00:14:34,207 --> 00:14:36,432
Jack:
Yeah, you can see
it's got markings on it, too.
338
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Laird:
Yeah.
339
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Gary:
It's just got an old look,
an old feel about it.
340
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But that's a raised
something right there.
341
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Laird:
Yeah.
342
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That patina is brilliant.
343
00:14:51,633 --> 00:14:52,965
What's your first thought?
344
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My first thought when-when
I saw it was that it's military.
345
00:14:57,789 --> 00:15:00,973
But why is it here?
It shouldn't be on lot 8.
346
00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:04,627
And neither should've that
brooch, which was recovered
347
00:15:04,646 --> 00:15:06,220
Not far away from this.
348
00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:07,480
Yeah.
349
00:15:07,632 --> 00:15:10,909
Do you mind if I pop it
in the xrf real quick?
350
00:15:11,244 --> 00:15:13,227
All right.
351
00:15:13,972 --> 00:15:15,638
Hopefully, we'll get
some nice surprises
352
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With the metal readout.
353
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Narrator:
In order to confirm the metal
composition of the artifact,
354
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Emma is now using
the x-ray fluorescence device,
355
00:15:26,927 --> 00:15:31,095
Which emits
non-destructive radiation.
356
00:15:31,506 --> 00:15:33,489
Okay, the scan is done.
357
00:15:33,508 --> 00:15:34,599
Rick:
Whoa.
358
00:15:34,826 --> 00:15:38,585
You'll see the copper
alloy's way up there.
359
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Emma:
That's 95% copper.
360
00:15:40,923 --> 00:15:42,665
So, if you look
at the iron component,
361
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It's almost as equal
as the zinc.
362
00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:50,173
And it is pretty small levels.
363
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So, it could be old.
364
00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:53,618
-Boom, baby.
-(laughs)
365
00:15:53,769 --> 00:15:54,935
Laird:
It's mostly copper.
366
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There's zinc in there as well,
and iron,
367
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Which makes it
definitively a copper alloy.
368
00:16:01,019 --> 00:16:03,962
Which has been used
for thousands of years.
369
00:16:04,113 --> 00:16:08,299
This piece is so unique
and potentially very old.
370
00:16:08,451 --> 00:16:10,710
I think next steps
371
00:16:10,862 --> 00:16:14,380
Are to ct scan based on
the xrf results,
372
00:16:14,532 --> 00:16:16,699
Clean it very delicately,
373
00:16:16,792 --> 00:16:18,534
So we can get
a better look at it.
374
00:16:18,553 --> 00:16:19,477
Yes.
375
00:16:19,704 --> 00:16:20,870
Narrator:
In an effort to obtain
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Much clearer images
of the artifact,
377
00:16:23,891 --> 00:16:26,818
And hopefully identify
what it could be,
378
00:16:27,045 --> 00:16:29,879
Laird will now place it
in the computed tomography,
379
00:16:29,972 --> 00:16:32,824
Or ct, scanner
for up to 24 hours.
380
00:16:33,051 --> 00:16:35,718
By emitting
non-destructive radiation,
381
00:16:35,811 --> 00:16:37,887
The device can penetrate
the corrosion
382
00:16:37,980 --> 00:16:40,406
That has built up
on the object over time
383
00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:42,575
To reveal its finer details.
384
00:16:42,727 --> 00:16:46,653
Rick:
This thing is strange.
385
00:16:46,748 --> 00:16:47,747
And I don't want
to get too excited.
386
00:16:47,841 --> 00:16:50,249
But it's definitely different.
387
00:16:50,993 --> 00:16:53,419
Uh, lot 8 seems to be
where we, you know,
388
00:16:53,513 --> 00:16:54,995
Make very interesting finds.
389
00:16:55,015 --> 00:16:57,740
That makes it curious
what activities
390
00:16:57,759 --> 00:17:00,018
Were conducted on lot 8.
391
00:17:00,428 --> 00:17:02,912
I think we just need to
392
00:17:03,005 --> 00:17:05,264
Use science to determine
whether or not
393
00:17:05,416 --> 00:17:08,918
There's some sort of connection
between all of these artifacts.
394
00:17:09,011 --> 00:17:11,512
Would we like them
to tell a story?
395
00:17:11,606 --> 00:17:12,679
Yes, we would.
396
00:17:12,774 --> 00:17:15,107
It's a very curious piece.
397
00:17:15,260 --> 00:17:16,275
Yep.
398
00:17:16,427 --> 00:17:17,777
You guys need to go
and find some more.
399
00:17:17,929 --> 00:17:20,538
Yeah. Coil to the soil.
400
00:17:20,689 --> 00:17:21,539
-Let's go.
-(laughter)
401
00:17:21,690 --> 00:17:22,874
Laird:
All right, see you later.
402
00:17:23,101 --> 00:17:24,542
-Craig: See you later.
-Rick: Thank you, emma.
403
00:17:24,693 --> 00:17:26,118
Emma:
See you.
404
00:17:26,954 --> 00:17:30,273
Narrator:
Later that afternoon...
405
00:17:30,792 --> 00:17:31,865
-Craig: Gentlemen.
-Charles: Hi.
406
00:17:31,959 --> 00:17:33,534
Craig:
We got the tunnel?
407
00:17:33,553 --> 00:17:34,552
Yeah.
408
00:17:34,779 --> 00:17:35,778
Narrator:
...Craig tester arrives
409
00:17:35,797 --> 00:17:37,722
With other members of the team
410
00:17:37,949 --> 00:17:40,116
At the money pit,
after being alerted
411
00:17:40,209 --> 00:17:43,619
About a potentially
important development
412
00:17:43,638 --> 00:17:46,622
In borehole n.5-17.5.
413
00:17:47,125 --> 00:17:49,883
Terry: We seem to have
encountered a tunnel.
414
00:17:49,903 --> 00:17:52,645
We got a singular
beam right here.
415
00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:55,722
So, this post or base support
416
00:17:55,742 --> 00:17:58,651
For what seems to be
a vertical beam here,
417
00:17:58,803 --> 00:18:01,804
Is sitting directly above
418
00:18:01,897 --> 00:18:03,639
Material that
has not been disturbed.
419
00:18:03,658 --> 00:18:06,826
This is from 99 to 103.
420
00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:08,402
That should be the top
421
00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:11,756
Of where we have encountered,
uh, the tunnel previously.
422
00:18:11,907 --> 00:18:13,925
-The tunnel should start here.
-Yeah, exactly.
423
00:18:14,152 --> 00:18:16,094
It's above the area
where we expected to see it.
424
00:18:16,321 --> 00:18:19,338
Craig:
Now, we were expecting
the tunnel
425
00:18:19,432 --> 00:18:21,248
At 102 or 103 feet down.
426
00:18:21,267 --> 00:18:25,661
And we hit wood
higher than expected, 99 feet.
427
00:18:26,164 --> 00:18:28,589
Maybe we encountered
a separate structure?
428
00:18:28,683 --> 00:18:30,924
Two tunnels, maybe?
429
00:18:30,944 --> 00:18:33,002
Narrator:
In recent weeks,
430
00:18:33,020 --> 00:18:34,946
The oak island team
has encountered
431
00:18:35,173 --> 00:18:37,115
The same five-foot-high tunnel
at a depth
432
00:18:37,342 --> 00:18:40,767
Of 103 feet in four
different boreholes
433
00:18:40,862 --> 00:18:42,011
And believe it could be leading
434
00:18:42,029 --> 00:18:44,196
In the direction
of the garden shaft.
435
00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:47,941
So, now that they have unearthed
new evidence of a tunnel,
436
00:18:48,035 --> 00:18:50,202
But at a depth of only 99 feet,
437
00:18:50,296 --> 00:18:53,113
Could it be part of the tunnel
they have been tracking?
438
00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:55,858
Or is it a completely
separate tunnel
439
00:18:55,877 --> 00:18:58,544
That was
previously unknown to them?
440
00:18:58,638 --> 00:18:59,712
If that's the case,
441
00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,697
Who built it? When?
442
00:19:01,716 --> 00:19:03,957
And where does it lead?
443
00:19:03,977 --> 00:19:06,702
Terry:
It's an enigma, that's for sure.
444
00:19:06,721 --> 00:19:07,536
Craig, what do you think?
445
00:19:07,630 --> 00:19:08,795
Let's take this a little deeper,
446
00:19:08,815 --> 00:19:09,981
Just to mark it.
447
00:19:10,132 --> 00:19:12,984
Let's you and I head back
and start figuring out
448
00:19:13,211 --> 00:19:15,653
What this means
and where to drill next.
449
00:19:15,804 --> 00:19:16,988
Okay, all right.
450
00:19:17,139 --> 00:19:18,881
-Craig: See you, guys.
-Scott: Thanks, guys.
451
00:19:18,974 --> 00:19:19,323
Terry:
All right, talk to you soon.
452
00:19:23,312 --> 00:19:25,830
Narrator:
As a new day
begins on oak
453
00:19:25,981 --> 00:19:27,723
-Roger: You guys ready?
-Daniel: Yeah.
454
00:19:27,742 --> 00:19:31,227
Narrator:
...And while the team
from dumas contracting ltd.
455
00:19:31,245 --> 00:19:34,230
Works to complete the new
steel and concrete foundation
456
00:19:34,248 --> 00:19:36,749
Around the top
of the garden shaft...
457
00:19:36,901 --> 00:19:37,917
Roger:
Yep, perfect.
458
00:19:38,069 --> 00:19:39,993
-Brandon: 33 to 38.
-Thank you, brandon.
459
00:19:40,013 --> 00:19:43,088
-Brandon: 38, okay.
-38. 33 to 38.
460
00:19:43,183 --> 00:19:45,908
Narrator:
...Nearly 40 feet southwest,
461
00:19:45,927 --> 00:19:48,077
Geologist terry matheson
462
00:19:48,170 --> 00:19:50,596
And oak island historian
paul troutman
463
00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:52,172
Are supervising the drilling
464
00:19:52,192 --> 00:19:57,010
Of a new borehole
known as f.25-14.4.
465
00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:59,922
Based on the direction
of craig tester,
466
00:20:00,015 --> 00:20:02,015
The team has chosen
this location
467
00:20:02,035 --> 00:20:07,038
45 feet northwest
of borehole n.5-17.5
468
00:20:07,189 --> 00:20:09,040
Where they discovered
evidence of a tunnel
469
00:20:09,191 --> 00:20:12,935
At a depth of 99 feet
one day ago.
470
00:20:12,954 --> 00:20:15,529
-Brandon: 48.
-Paul: 48.
471
00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:18,624
Narrator:
Because they had originally
been tracking a tunnel
472
00:20:18,718 --> 00:20:20,125
Some 103 feet deep,
473
00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:23,796
Which is believed to be heading
toward the garden shaft,
474
00:20:23,890 --> 00:20:25,130
They are hoping to determine
475
00:20:25,283 --> 00:20:27,874
If there are actually
two different structures
476
00:20:27,969 --> 00:20:29,710
Below ground in this area.
477
00:20:29,804 --> 00:20:33,064
Terry:
This hole, f.25-14.4,
478
00:20:33,215 --> 00:20:36,049
That placement we feel
is going to hit that tunnel
479
00:20:36,143 --> 00:20:37,626
If it passes through there?
480
00:20:37,645 --> 00:20:38,885
Yeah, and-and potentially
481
00:20:38,980 --> 00:20:41,313
-There is more than
one tunnel here.
-Right.
482
00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:43,966
Paul:
The other thing, too,
is to try to delineate
483
00:20:44,059 --> 00:20:45,910
Whether it continues
up north to south
484
00:20:46,137 --> 00:20:48,729
In this direction,
going to the garden shaft.
485
00:20:48,823 --> 00:20:49,989
So, maybe we'll get a hit here.
486
00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:52,733
Maybe this will give us
some good information.
487
00:20:52,827 --> 00:20:53,918
Terry:
Cross our fingers.
488
00:20:54,645 --> 00:20:58,405
Narrator:
As operations continue
in the money pit area,
489
00:20:58,499 --> 00:21:03,486
Rick lagina arrives
at the interpretive centre.
490
00:21:04,322 --> 00:21:08,157
-Rick: Wow. That is impressive.
-Laird: Yeah.
491
00:21:08,250 --> 00:21:10,993
Narrator: Here,
archeologists laird niven,
492
00:21:11,012 --> 00:21:13,086
Helen sheldon
493
00:21:13,106 --> 00:21:15,014
And emma culligan
have just completed
494
00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:16,923
The computed tomography scan
495
00:21:17,018 --> 00:21:18,091
Of the mysterious artifact
496
00:21:18,111 --> 00:21:21,112
Found one day ago on lot 8.
497
00:21:21,263 --> 00:21:24,782
Rick:
That's very different than
the way it looked the other day.
498
00:21:24,933 --> 00:21:25,932
Laird:
Yep.
499
00:21:26,027 --> 00:21:28,177
Has it been folded?
500
00:21:28,270 --> 00:21:31,697
Yes, it's been folded
three times.
501
00:21:32,517 --> 00:21:34,867
Laird:
So you can actually
see the fold there,
502
00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:37,586
See the overlaying fold.
503
00:21:40,041 --> 00:21:41,874
Rick:
So, these raised areas
you see
504
00:21:42,026 --> 00:21:42,949
And the recessed areas,
505
00:21:42,969 --> 00:21:44,860
That's not because
of the folding?
506
00:21:44,953 --> 00:21:45,952
-No.
-It's not artificial?
507
00:21:46,047 --> 00:21:47,530
-No, no, no.
-This is...?
508
00:21:47,623 --> 00:21:52,051
Laird:
So, you can see these markings
are a, deliberate
509
00:21:52,203 --> 00:21:55,396
And b, something
I've never seen before.
510
00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:59,966
But strange, strange symbols.
511
00:22:00,061 --> 00:22:02,486
Here's the other side, too.
512
00:22:03,564 --> 00:22:04,713
And it's fragile.
513
00:22:04,732 --> 00:22:07,716
It's been in the ground
for a long time.
514
00:22:08,069 --> 00:22:10,553
I want to go through
each little design.
515
00:22:10,571 --> 00:22:13,980
If I measure them out
and if they're not consistent,
516
00:22:14,075 --> 00:22:15,982
Then you know it's not stamped,
517
00:22:16,077 --> 00:22:18,336
It was handcrafted.
518
00:22:18,487 --> 00:22:22,989
Laird:
The implication is that is if
it's handcrafted, it's older.
519
00:22:23,084 --> 00:22:24,658
Rick:
We have to find a way
520
00:22:24,752 --> 00:22:26,418
To put a date to it
521
00:22:26,571 --> 00:22:29,663
-Because it-it's such
a "wow" thing.
-Mm-hmm.
522
00:22:29,682 --> 00:22:30,664
Yeah.
523
00:22:30,683 --> 00:22:31,832
What is this?
524
00:22:31,926 --> 00:22:34,185
You thought maybe military.
525
00:22:34,412 --> 00:22:36,169
-Do you...? Have you
come off of that?
-Yes.
526
00:22:36,189 --> 00:22:39,005
And, really, apart
from that, I don't know
527
00:22:39,100 --> 00:22:41,250
If it was on some clothing
528
00:22:41,343 --> 00:22:44,937
Or if it was on, uh,
something more ceremonial.
529
00:22:45,031 --> 00:22:47,089
We don't know yet.
530
00:22:47,683 --> 00:22:50,442
Narrator:
Could archaeologist
laird niven be correct
531
00:22:50,536 --> 00:22:54,930
That this artifact was used
for a ceremonial purpose?
532
00:22:54,949 --> 00:22:56,432
If so, might it offer evidence
533
00:22:56,450 --> 00:23:00,119
Of the masonic rituals
that some, like scott clarke,
534
00:23:00,271 --> 00:23:03,272
Believe took place
long ago on lot 8
535
00:23:03,290 --> 00:23:05,198
In relation to sacred treasures
536
00:23:05,292 --> 00:23:08,201
Connected to
the knights templar?
537
00:23:08,295 --> 00:23:10,279
Rick:
Helen, what do you think?
538
00:23:10,372 --> 00:23:12,448
Are you as mystified
as the rest of us?
539
00:23:12,541 --> 00:23:14,892
I am as mystified
as the rest of you.
540
00:23:15,119 --> 00:23:17,136
It's, um, very thin.
541
00:23:17,288 --> 00:23:19,304
It appears quite decorative.
542
00:23:19,399 --> 00:23:22,791
I've never seen anything
quite like that before, so...
543
00:23:23,294 --> 00:23:25,385
This is definitely
an intentional decoration.
544
00:23:25,405 --> 00:23:28,964
There's no way
this can be modern?
545
00:23:29,057 --> 00:23:30,649
Not to me.
546
00:23:30,743 --> 00:23:31,742
And helen?
547
00:23:31,969 --> 00:23:33,986
It doesn't strike me
as being modern.
548
00:23:34,138 --> 00:23:36,580
Like, not 20th century.
549
00:23:37,065 --> 00:23:38,974
Rick:
It's the symbology of the piece,
550
00:23:38,993 --> 00:23:40,159
The-the design of it,
551
00:23:40,253 --> 00:23:43,069
They are unique characters.
552
00:23:43,164 --> 00:23:46,315
The iconography
involved here is...
553
00:23:46,408 --> 00:23:48,909
It's like nothing
I've seen on the island.
554
00:23:49,003 --> 00:23:50,243
We're gonna look into it.
555
00:23:50,337 --> 00:23:52,838
I think there's information
556
00:23:52,932 --> 00:23:53,989
Within that symbology.
557
00:23:54,008 --> 00:23:55,007
Mm-hmm.
558
00:23:55,159 --> 00:23:56,082
And I think we need
to follow this.
559
00:23:56,102 --> 00:23:58,084
So, we need to reach out
to people
560
00:23:58,104 --> 00:24:00,179
And, uh, see what they think.
561
00:24:00,331 --> 00:24:01,272
-Yeah.
-Rick: Okey-doke.
562
00:24:01,423 --> 00:24:03,332
I'm going to let you
at your business.
563
00:24:03,425 --> 00:24:05,776
-Okay, all right.
-Thank you. That-that was cool.
564
00:24:06,003 --> 00:24:06,927
It is neat.
565
00:24:07,688 --> 00:24:10,096
Narrator:
While rick lagina
concludes his meeting
566
00:24:10,191 --> 00:24:11,857
In the interpretive centre...
567
00:24:12,343 --> 00:24:14,343
...Back at the money pit...
568
00:24:14,361 --> 00:24:16,862
It's blue-grey till,
but it's a little soft.
569
00:24:17,014 --> 00:24:18,847
...Terry matheson,
570
00:24:18,866 --> 00:24:20,015
Paul troutman
571
00:24:20,034 --> 00:24:21,200
And other members of the team
572
00:24:21,294 --> 00:24:24,870
Continue supervising
the drilling operation
573
00:24:25,022 --> 00:24:27,465
In borehole f.25-14.4
574
00:24:27,692 --> 00:24:32,377
As it approaches the target
depth of some 100 feet.
575
00:24:32,530 --> 00:24:37,199
Terry:
This is pretty mundane stuff,
just as we expected.
576
00:24:37,292 --> 00:24:38,976
Um, take a look at
what comes up next,
577
00:24:39,127 --> 00:24:40,603
That'll be very important.
578
00:24:43,316 --> 00:24:46,442
-Brandon: Got one more bag.
-Steve: Got one more?
579
00:24:58,331 --> 00:25:01,573
So, basically, it's, uh,
caved in to 99
580
00:25:01,667 --> 00:25:04,627
-After I pulled
that other one out.
-Scott: Okay.
581
00:25:06,413 --> 00:25:09,231
Just well-bedded sediment here.
582
00:25:09,324 --> 00:25:12,676
Paul:
We got wood right here, 103.
583
00:25:13,346 --> 00:25:15,237
Terry:
Oh, wow.
That's it, right there.
584
00:25:15,330 --> 00:25:16,180
Scott:
That's interesting.
585
00:25:16,407 --> 00:25:18,999
Where did they
experience the drop?
586
00:25:19,093 --> 00:25:22,594
It dropped from 99 down to 103.
587
00:25:23,097 --> 00:25:24,170
This intersection right here
588
00:25:24,190 --> 00:25:26,357
Is sitting right on top
of some muck.
589
00:25:26,584 --> 00:25:29,434
-That's probably the floor.
-Terry: Exactly.
590
00:25:29,587 --> 00:25:32,178
Scott:
This would put this tunnel
591
00:25:32,198 --> 00:25:33,531
-Coming from a higher elevation.
-Yep.
592
00:25:33,758 --> 00:25:37,426
Steve:
So, right now we've got
real evidence
593
00:25:37,519 --> 00:25:39,278
That we have
two different tunnels
594
00:25:39,430 --> 00:25:40,353
At two different elevations
595
00:25:40,373 --> 00:25:42,447
Essentially
in the same location.
596
00:25:42,542 --> 00:25:45,376
So, there's a lot of
investigating for us to do.
597
00:25:45,603 --> 00:25:47,861
-We've hit two tunnels, right?
-That's right.
598
00:25:47,880 --> 00:25:49,104
Exactly.
599
00:25:49,123 --> 00:25:50,455
Yep.
600
00:25:50,550 --> 00:25:52,198
Terry:
I think rick might want
to see this.
601
00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:53,609
Paul:
Yep.
602
00:25:53,702 --> 00:25:54,385
-Terry: We should let him know.
-Paul: All right.
603
00:25:58,616 --> 00:25:59,965
-Paul: Hey, rick.
-Rick: Hey, guys.
604
00:26:00,059 --> 00:26:02,042
What have we got?
605
00:26:02,562 --> 00:26:07,398
We dropped from
98 to 103 and a half.
606
00:26:07,549 --> 00:26:11,217
There's the wood
at approximately 103.
607
00:26:11,237 --> 00:26:13,237
We've hit the tunnel.
608
00:26:13,464 --> 00:26:15,981
The question is,
of course, "which tunnel?"
609
00:26:16,483 --> 00:26:17,724
Narrator:
In the money pit area,
610
00:26:17,818 --> 00:26:21,561
Rick lagina joins members
of the oak island team
611
00:26:21,581 --> 00:26:23,155
Where they have
just drilled into
612
00:26:23,307 --> 00:26:24,990
A possible man-made structure
613
00:26:25,142 --> 00:26:28,327
In borehole f.25-14.4,
614
00:26:28,479 --> 00:26:32,072
Located just 37 feet southwest
615
00:26:32,091 --> 00:26:33,573
Of the garden shaft.
616
00:26:33,667 --> 00:26:37,653
Our target was the tunnel that
we've been chasing in the south.
617
00:26:37,671 --> 00:26:42,157
-But we may have hit
another tunnel.
-Really?
618
00:26:42,676 --> 00:26:46,252
But right now we have good
confidence at about 103 feet
619
00:26:46,272 --> 00:26:48,939
Was the floor of this tunnel.
620
00:26:49,091 --> 00:26:50,182
So-- which is-is higher,
621
00:26:50,334 --> 00:26:52,334
Higher than our tunnel
that we've been chasing.
622
00:26:52,353 --> 00:26:53,277
Rick:
Is it possible
623
00:26:53,428 --> 00:26:56,596
That this tunnel,
at this elevation,
624
00:26:56,616 --> 00:26:59,858
Would have allowed another
tunnel to come very near it?
625
00:26:59,952 --> 00:27:03,603
Might one or both of
these tunnels be associated
626
00:27:03,623 --> 00:27:06,031
With original work
in the garden shaft?
627
00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:08,033
It's possible.
628
00:27:08,535 --> 00:27:09,701
Yeah, you could still
project a line
629
00:27:09,795 --> 00:27:11,687
To the garden shaft from
where we have our tunnel.
630
00:27:11,705 --> 00:27:14,039
Those two purple lines
go right through.
631
00:27:14,191 --> 00:27:15,858
I agree. I totally agree.
632
00:27:15,876 --> 00:27:17,709
So, that makes our life
a little bit more confusing
633
00:27:17,862 --> 00:27:19,285
And-and it gives us all
a little bit more work,
634
00:27:19,305 --> 00:27:20,712
Or at least homework.
635
00:27:20,865 --> 00:27:22,865
-So, our next step is to review
the data...
-Rick: Yep.
636
00:27:22,883 --> 00:27:24,700
Scott:
...And how it compares
to our tunnel
637
00:27:24,718 --> 00:27:26,459
That we've been
chasing to the garden shaft.
638
00:27:26,479 --> 00:27:29,538
Yep. So, let's glean
some more information
639
00:27:29,556 --> 00:27:30,964
From what we've already done
640
00:27:30,983 --> 00:27:34,318
-And then try to decide
how to move forward.
-Yep.
641
00:27:34,545 --> 00:27:35,969
-Right on.
-All righty. Thank you, guys.
642
00:27:35,988 --> 00:27:39,305
Steve:
When we have something,
we'll fill you in.
643
00:27:39,733 --> 00:27:41,659
Narrator:
Later that afternoon...
644
00:27:41,810 --> 00:27:46,146
Steve: So, as you know,
we just finished f.25-14.4
645
00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:47,665
And we were trying to determine
646
00:27:47,892 --> 00:27:49,908
-If that was part of our
tunneling system from this year.
-Yep.
647
00:27:50,060 --> 00:27:53,395
Narrator:
...Rick lagina arrives
at the research centre
648
00:27:53,488 --> 00:27:55,247
To meet with
surveyor steve guptill
649
00:27:55,399 --> 00:27:58,158
And project manager scott barlow
650
00:27:58,252 --> 00:27:59,568
To formulate a new plan
651
00:27:59,586 --> 00:28:02,571
For where to drill next
in the money pit area.
652
00:28:02,589 --> 00:28:04,589
We had a successful tunnel hit.
653
00:28:04,684 --> 00:28:07,167
However, we believe
it's probably not our tunnel.
654
00:28:07,186 --> 00:28:10,262
As you know, j-15.25,
655
00:28:10,414 --> 00:28:11,504
It was the last confirmed hit
656
00:28:11,598 --> 00:28:12,856
In the tunnel
we've been chasing this year.
657
00:28:13,083 --> 00:28:14,174
Right.
658
00:28:14,676 --> 00:28:15,767
Steve:
And that's where we've left off.
659
00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:17,695
Up until this point,
we're pretty confident
660
00:28:17,846 --> 00:28:20,772
That this is our tunnel that
we've been chasing northwest
661
00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:23,425
To the garden shaft,
based on the drill program
662
00:28:23,444 --> 00:28:27,020
And sonar work,
up to this green circle.
663
00:28:27,540 --> 00:28:29,189
Now, we're into
a bit of a problem.
664
00:28:29,208 --> 00:28:31,116
You see this big green circle?
665
00:28:31,210 --> 00:28:32,100
Rick:
Yep.
666
00:28:32,119 --> 00:28:33,435
Steve:
That's our muon setback.
667
00:28:33,454 --> 00:28:37,606
And you see this red line?
That's our muon power.
668
00:28:37,624 --> 00:28:40,050
So, those are two obstacles
we have in our way.
669
00:28:40,627 --> 00:28:42,702
Narrator:
Late last fall,
670
00:28:42,722 --> 00:28:46,448
The oak island team installed
muon tomography sensors
671
00:28:46,467 --> 00:28:49,284
Deep underground
in five boreholes
672
00:28:49,303 --> 00:28:51,211
Across the money pit area.
673
00:28:51,230 --> 00:28:52,637
These devices are detecting
674
00:28:52,790 --> 00:28:55,715
Subatomic particles
that originate from outer space
675
00:28:55,735 --> 00:28:58,569
As they penetrate
the earth's surface.
676
00:28:58,796 --> 00:29:00,812
The collected data
will be used to generate
677
00:29:00,965 --> 00:29:03,741
A detailed map of
underground anomalies
678
00:29:03,968 --> 00:29:07,486
Including tunnels, voids
and large objects
679
00:29:07,638 --> 00:29:09,395
Such as a treasure vault.
680
00:29:09,415 --> 00:29:12,398
We kind of find ourselves
in a bit of a,
681
00:29:12,493 --> 00:29:14,159
You know, boxed-in effect.
682
00:29:14,311 --> 00:29:18,422
Narrator:
However, this potential
breakthrough operation,
683
00:29:18,649 --> 00:29:20,983
Which will take several
more months to complete,
684
00:29:21,001 --> 00:29:24,911
Presents an unfortunate obstacle
for the team's drilling program.
685
00:29:24,930 --> 00:29:28,766
Rick:
The muon detectors are
collecting data as we speak.
686
00:29:28,993 --> 00:29:32,919
They cannot be moved
and you need to
687
00:29:32,938 --> 00:29:37,516
Have a ten-foot setback around
each of the, uh, detectors.
688
00:29:37,668 --> 00:29:40,277
Unfortunately,
that compromises our ability
689
00:29:40,428 --> 00:29:41,928
To follow these tunnels.
690
00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:46,508
So, we have to try to find
another way around the issue.
691
00:29:46,601 --> 00:29:47,934
Can you extend the purple line
692
00:29:47,953 --> 00:29:50,846
-Of the original tunnel for me?
-Steve: Oh, I sure can.
693
00:29:50,864 --> 00:29:54,607
I'll extend it through
our money pit pad for you.
694
00:29:54,627 --> 00:29:56,868
-Okay, there we go.
-Rick: Okay, perfect.
695
00:29:57,021 --> 00:30:00,205
There is a spot there where
I'd be comfortable drilling.
696
00:30:00,299 --> 00:30:01,799
Where's that?
697
00:30:03,377 --> 00:30:04,301
Rick:
Come right. Down.
698
00:30:04,452 --> 00:30:06,452
-Right there.
-Steve: Right here?
699
00:30:06,547 --> 00:30:09,455
I'll put a point there.
700
00:30:09,475 --> 00:30:11,533
Rick: I'd be comfortable
drilling that.
701
00:30:11,626 --> 00:30:14,219
We're only like
a foot in, maybe.
702
00:30:14,796 --> 00:30:16,980
When they created that setback,
they said to us...
703
00:30:17,207 --> 00:30:18,482
Yep.
704
00:30:18,633 --> 00:30:20,466
..."we're
being overly cautious."
705
00:30:20,561 --> 00:30:21,560
Scott:
That's right.
706
00:30:21,712 --> 00:30:24,229
I-I think that's
a safe location as well.
707
00:30:24,381 --> 00:30:25,305
Mm-hmm.
708
00:30:25,399 --> 00:30:26,398
But if we do drill there,
709
00:30:26,550 --> 00:30:27,825
And we do hit,
what does it tell us?
710
00:30:28,052 --> 00:30:31,495
The objective for me is we
want to get a sonar down there
711
00:30:31,722 --> 00:30:34,406
And image it to the south
and to the north.
712
00:30:34,500 --> 00:30:35,574
It may be open.
713
00:30:35,668 --> 00:30:39,652
It may be open quite
a distance to the north.
714
00:30:39,672 --> 00:30:41,988
And that would be very
helpful to know that
715
00:30:42,007 --> 00:30:47,736
Because it's such close
proximity to the garden shaft.
716
00:30:47,754 --> 00:30:49,921
It might be a potential target
for tunneling
717
00:30:50,074 --> 00:30:54,017
Or expanding the bottom
of the garden shaft.
718
00:30:54,244 --> 00:30:55,427
Yep.
719
00:30:55,521 --> 00:30:57,837
That's my vote.
720
00:30:57,857 --> 00:31:01,674
That's about as far north
as we can go, given the setback
721
00:31:01,694 --> 00:31:03,935
For protecting the muon hole.
722
00:31:04,029 --> 00:31:07,422
So, I think we try to
reacquire the tunnel there.
723
00:31:07,441 --> 00:31:08,848
Yep.
724
00:31:08,868 --> 00:31:10,516
And we're going to adjust
every time we drill a hole.
725
00:31:10,611 --> 00:31:12,852
This is not a fixed grid.
726
00:31:12,872 --> 00:31:15,780
This is jumping
from one piece of data
727
00:31:15,875 --> 00:31:18,691
To the next piece of data
to the next piece of data.
728
00:31:18,785 --> 00:31:20,210
Steve:
Yep. I like that.
729
00:31:20,362 --> 00:31:22,604
Maybe there's a little bit of
gold at the end of this rainbow.
730
00:31:22,623 --> 00:31:24,214
Rick:
Maybe.
731
00:31:24,775 --> 00:31:27,609
Okay, well, we have a plan.
732
00:31:27,702 --> 00:31:29,177
That's where we're going
to go next.
733
00:31:30,280 --> 00:31:31,221
Okay?
734
00:31:31,373 --> 00:31:32,222
All right. You and I
should head back.
735
00:31:32,449 --> 00:31:33,539
-Should we go get prepped then?
-Yep.
736
00:31:33,634 --> 00:31:34,558
Okay, let's do that.
737
00:31:34,709 --> 00:31:36,393
Rick:
Well done, guys.
738
00:31:40,733 --> 00:31:41,640
Terry: I want to say
three or four feet
739
00:31:41,792 --> 00:31:42,882
Of well-bedded material here.
740
00:31:42,902 --> 00:31:46,628
We saw this in
a couple of previous holes.
741
00:31:46,647 --> 00:31:49,481
Ij-15.25 is going to fulfill
742
00:31:49,633 --> 00:31:50,723
-Its promise, I think.
-Yeah.
743
00:31:50,817 --> 00:31:53,393
Narrator:
As another day of exploration
744
00:31:53,487 --> 00:31:54,803
Begins on oak island,
745
00:31:54,821 --> 00:31:56,914
Terry matheson,
along with charles barkhouse
746
00:31:57,065 --> 00:31:59,975
And paul troutman, are
supervising the drilling
747
00:31:59,993 --> 00:32:03,587
Of a new borehole
known as ij-15.25.
748
00:32:03,814 --> 00:32:05,589
Charles: Well, we got
another core coming.
749
00:32:05,816 --> 00:32:07,983
Narrator:
Located 16 feet south
750
00:32:08,001 --> 00:32:10,576
Of their
previous drilling location,
751
00:32:10,671 --> 00:32:11,762
And at a safe distance
752
00:32:11,913 --> 00:32:14,839
From the nearby
muon detecting test hole,
753
00:32:14,934 --> 00:32:17,917
In the coming days,
the team hopes to determine
754
00:32:17,937 --> 00:32:20,512
If there could be
two man-made tunnels
755
00:32:20,664 --> 00:32:23,665
Between 99 and 108 feet deep
756
00:32:23,684 --> 00:32:25,091
That lead toward
the garden shaft,
757
00:32:25,110 --> 00:32:29,337
And, potentially, the legendary
oak island treasure.
758
00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:32,432
Potentially, some of
the projections show
759
00:32:32,451 --> 00:32:33,692
It could go to the garden shaft.
760
00:32:33,844 --> 00:32:35,360
We'll just have to keep
following the clues.
761
00:32:35,454 --> 00:32:36,511
Terry:
Right on.
762
00:32:37,105 --> 00:32:42,292
I'm just gonna shove it down
dry to 18 feet, see what we got.
763
00:32:42,519 --> 00:32:47,447
Narrator:
As the core-drilling operation
in the money pit continues...
764
00:32:47,967 --> 00:32:50,525
Rick:
Uh, I think we all know
765
00:32:50,544 --> 00:32:51,784
Uh, that the item before us
766
00:32:51,878 --> 00:32:53,786
Is probably the most unique
and interesting item
767
00:32:53,806 --> 00:32:55,955
That gary has discovered
this year.
768
00:32:56,049 --> 00:32:58,550
Narrator:
...Rick lagina gathers
with members of the team
769
00:32:58,644 --> 00:32:59,718
In the war room
770
00:32:59,870 --> 00:33:01,536
For a meeting that they hope
771
00:33:01,555 --> 00:33:03,038
Will lead to potential answers
772
00:33:03,056 --> 00:33:05,724
Regarding the mysterious
copper artifact
773
00:33:05,876 --> 00:33:08,652
Found two days ago on lot 8.
774
00:33:08,803 --> 00:33:12,547
Uh, we've reached
out to, uh, dr. Ed barnhart.
775
00:33:12,566 --> 00:33:13,715
He has an extensive resume
776
00:33:13,734 --> 00:33:16,642
In the field of archaeology.
777
00:33:16,662 --> 00:33:17,995
Gary, we have him
on remote video.
778
00:33:18,222 --> 00:33:20,831
-So, if you could bring him up.
-Yep, sure.
779
00:33:21,058 --> 00:33:23,667
-Good morning, dr. Barnhart.
-Hello, mate.
780
00:33:23,818 --> 00:33:25,985
-Good morning.
-Welcome to the war room.
781
00:33:26,005 --> 00:33:29,006
I know that we have sent
you off a picture of the item
782
00:33:29,157 --> 00:33:32,901
We have here and our hope is
that you can, uh,
783
00:33:32,919 --> 00:33:36,662
Render an opinion as to
what it might represent,
784
00:33:36,757 --> 00:33:38,089
Based on your experience.
785
00:33:38,183 --> 00:33:42,077
Well, I've spent a lot
of my career in mesoamerica.
786
00:33:42,095 --> 00:33:46,081
I've also done a lot of work in
north america and south america.
787
00:33:46,099 --> 00:33:50,101
So, I have a pretty good range
of the americas in general.
788
00:33:50,254 --> 00:33:54,031
I specialize mostly
in archeoastronomy
789
00:33:54,182 --> 00:33:58,760
And ancient sciences,
but that includes metallurgy.
790
00:33:59,204 --> 00:34:01,112
Here we have, uh, what
appears to be a metal object
791
00:34:01,265 --> 00:34:04,099
And it does have
some iconography on it.
792
00:34:04,117 --> 00:34:09,046
It has a number of elements that
might turn out to be diagnostic
793
00:34:09,197 --> 00:34:12,198
Where we can really say,
you know, where it came from.
794
00:34:12,217 --> 00:34:16,035
And it looks like
it has some element
795
00:34:16,129 --> 00:34:18,947
Of perishable materials, too,
that we might be able to date.
796
00:34:18,965 --> 00:34:22,875
So, yes,
I'm really interested in
797
00:34:22,969 --> 00:34:24,728
Digging into it deeper.
798
00:34:24,879 --> 00:34:27,789
Dr. Barnhart,
in your experience, um,
799
00:34:27,882 --> 00:34:29,624
Does anything just
jump into your head
800
00:34:29,643 --> 00:34:30,809
When you first look at it?
801
00:34:30,961 --> 00:34:33,052
We initially, at first glance,
802
00:34:33,072 --> 00:34:35,130
Thought, "oh, there's a pattern
on there."
803
00:34:35,148 --> 00:34:39,058
Well, the pattern is intriguing,
but it's, uh, purely geometric.
804
00:34:39,078 --> 00:34:43,154
I wish we had a foot or an arm
sticking in there somewhere,
805
00:34:43,307 --> 00:34:45,990
But geometry is
kind of all over the planet,
806
00:34:46,143 --> 00:34:48,734
So that does not
narrow it down for us
807
00:34:48,829 --> 00:34:50,812
About what region or what time.
808
00:34:50,905 --> 00:34:54,574
Initially, we thought
it was stamped,
809
00:34:54,593 --> 00:34:56,835
But the symbols on it,
810
00:34:56,987 --> 00:34:59,337
If we can call them symbols,
811
00:34:59,431 --> 00:35:00,597
Are not uniform.
812
00:35:00,748 --> 00:35:03,842
It's quite irregular
in terms of its design.
813
00:35:03,936 --> 00:35:06,177
And that's what made us
think that, you know,
814
00:35:06,330 --> 00:35:10,923
Certainly this was
an artisan or-or hand-created.
815
00:35:10,943 --> 00:35:12,851
Right.
It's basically embossed.
816
00:35:13,003 --> 00:35:14,778
Ed: I think you're right
on the money there.
817
00:35:14,929 --> 00:35:17,948
If it isn't a consistent,
uh, shape
818
00:35:18,099 --> 00:35:19,950
To each one
of the things we can see,
819
00:35:20,177 --> 00:35:22,285
Probably handmade
rather than a factory.
820
00:35:22,437 --> 00:35:27,532
That in and of itself
leans towards an older date.
821
00:35:28,018 --> 00:35:30,018
But the material seems to be
822
00:35:30,111 --> 00:35:33,296
Some sort of
copper-based plating.
823
00:35:33,448 --> 00:35:39,027
There are not a lot of things
made beyond gold and silver.
824
00:35:39,120 --> 00:35:42,213
Things that were
alloy technology
825
00:35:42,366 --> 00:35:45,976
Are few and far between
in the americas.
826
00:35:46,127 --> 00:35:49,128
So, it's already, uh,
a long shot
827
00:35:49,148 --> 00:35:54,300
That it's from the americas,
being the material it is.
828
00:35:55,136 --> 00:35:58,137
Rick: Upon initial
visualization of this item,
829
00:35:58,157 --> 00:36:01,140
Can you reflect
on what it might be?
830
00:36:01,160 --> 00:36:05,403
Sure. It's probably something
that once covered an object.
831
00:36:05,497 --> 00:36:06,830
As decoration?
832
00:36:06,981 --> 00:36:08,723
As decoration, yes.
833
00:36:08,816 --> 00:36:10,983
But it's some sort of ornate
834
00:36:11,003 --> 00:36:13,653
Metallic cover to an object.
835
00:36:13,672 --> 00:36:16,006
Europeans did a lot of that.
836
00:36:16,157 --> 00:36:19,158
They covered
boxes and furniture.
837
00:36:19,178 --> 00:36:22,237
So, it could have
come from afar.
838
00:36:22,255 --> 00:36:25,089
It does have
some iconography on it,
839
00:36:25,184 --> 00:36:28,834
So it could be some sort of
religious object.
840
00:36:28,854 --> 00:36:30,353
Rick:
Really?
841
00:36:34,251 --> 00:36:35,007
Wow.
842
00:36:35,027 --> 00:36:36,601
Narrator:
In the war room,
843
00:36:36,753 --> 00:36:38,195
Renowned archeologist
dr. Edwin barnhart
844
00:36:38,422 --> 00:36:42,515
Has just given rick lagina and
members of the oak island team
845
00:36:42,609 --> 00:36:44,092
His preliminary assessment
846
00:36:44,110 --> 00:36:47,762
That the copper artifact
found two days ago on lot 8
847
00:36:47,781 --> 00:36:49,597
Appears to be ancient,
848
00:36:49,616 --> 00:36:52,767
And possibly of european origin.
849
00:36:52,860 --> 00:36:56,696
To go back to
the "decoration" on it,
850
00:36:56,790 --> 00:36:58,698
Is there any inference
you can make?
851
00:36:58,792 --> 00:37:00,775
Because it is quite strange.
852
00:37:00,868 --> 00:37:03,795
And the back and the front
are very different.
853
00:37:03,947 --> 00:37:07,465
Ed: It's ornate,
so it was an object
854
00:37:07,617 --> 00:37:09,801
Meant to dazzle someone.
855
00:37:09,953 --> 00:37:15,214
But what we have left in
this fragment is geometric.
856
00:37:15,308 --> 00:37:19,978
It-it may well be the border of
some picture that would've been
857
00:37:20,072 --> 00:37:23,798
Much more telling as to, uh,
its culture or origin.
858
00:37:23,817 --> 00:37:27,635
An object in isolation
is an enigma.
859
00:37:27,729 --> 00:37:29,079
-But I love me a mystery.
-(laughter)
860
00:37:29,230 --> 00:37:31,823
So if you give me more
information, I'll dig deeper.
861
00:37:31,917 --> 00:37:34,734
Rick: Well, we would
certainly appreciate that.
862
00:37:34,753 --> 00:37:38,646
In our lab here,
we have an xrf and an xrd.
863
00:37:38,740 --> 00:37:39,814
We can send you
off those reports.
864
00:37:39,907 --> 00:37:42,667
And we will look
forward to any response
865
00:37:42,761 --> 00:37:45,336
Or any inferences you can make
866
00:37:45,489 --> 00:37:46,429
Based upon those reports.
867
00:37:46,656 --> 00:37:48,080
Excellent.
868
00:37:48,100 --> 00:37:50,767
Well, thanks for involving me
in this little mystery.
869
00:37:50,994 --> 00:37:52,827
I'll take a look
and get back to you.
870
00:37:52,920 --> 00:37:54,512
-Thank you, dr. Barnhart.
-Thank you.
871
00:37:54,664 --> 00:37:55,755
-Rick: Take care.
-Gary: Cheers.
872
00:37:55,849 --> 00:37:57,274
Ed:
Great, thanks a lot.
873
00:37:57,501 --> 00:37:59,684
Narrator:
Following the meeting
in the war room...
874
00:37:59,778 --> 00:38:01,778
(thunder crashing)
875
00:38:02,005 --> 00:38:04,948
...Despite the harsh turn
in the weather...
876
00:38:07,694 --> 00:38:10,287
Mike:
There's the big daddy.
877
00:38:13,125 --> 00:38:15,183
-Roger: There's our friends.
-Rick: There they are.
878
00:38:15,201 --> 00:38:18,353
Narrator: ...Rick lagina,
along with roger fortin,
879
00:38:18,371 --> 00:38:22,023
Eagerly welcome representatives
from irving equipment ltd.
880
00:38:22,116 --> 00:38:24,950
Who are delivering
a 109-ton crane
881
00:38:24,970 --> 00:38:27,378
Needed for the next phase
of construction
882
00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:28,880
In the garden shaft.
883
00:38:29,032 --> 00:38:31,791
With this piece of gear,
y-you're set to rock and roll.
884
00:38:31,885 --> 00:38:33,310
Oh, absolutely, absolutely.
885
00:38:33,461 --> 00:38:35,312
-Morning, gentlemen.
-Roger: Good morning.
How are you?
886
00:38:35,539 --> 00:38:36,629
-Morning.
-Morning.
887
00:38:36,648 --> 00:38:38,130
I think I certainly
recognize the two of you.
888
00:38:38,224 --> 00:38:40,466
-You know this fellow, right?
-I know michel, absolutely.
889
00:38:40,485 --> 00:38:41,543
How you doing?
890
00:38:41,561 --> 00:38:42,710
Michel:
Good, good, you?
891
00:38:42,729 --> 00:38:44,562
So, roger can speak
to where they're at,
892
00:38:44,656 --> 00:38:45,822
But I think, you know,
893
00:38:46,049 --> 00:38:48,049
This is the-the key,
critical component, right?
894
00:38:48,142 --> 00:38:50,160
Oh. Yeah. We're at the point
right now
895
00:38:50,311 --> 00:38:52,144
-Where you guys are coming in
at a perfect time.
-Bill p.: Awesome.
896
00:38:52,238 --> 00:38:54,814
Roger:
Because we need your help to get
that hammer grab down there
897
00:38:54,833 --> 00:38:56,649
And get excavating.
So, we're all anxious
898
00:38:56,743 --> 00:38:58,393
And we're all raring to go.
899
00:38:58,411 --> 00:38:59,561
-Yeah.
-Perfect.
900
00:38:59,654 --> 00:39:00,895
Bill p.:
We'll offload from the trailer
901
00:39:00,988 --> 00:39:02,413
-And start to put
the crane together.
-Yeah.
902
00:39:02,507 --> 00:39:03,581
Once it's complete here,
903
00:39:03,675 --> 00:39:05,416
We can crawl up to site,
904
00:39:05,510 --> 00:39:06,584
And we're ready to roll.
905
00:39:06,736 --> 00:39:07,827
-Yeah, I love the sound of that.
-Awesome.
906
00:39:07,921 --> 00:39:09,253
-Roger: Yep.
-Awesome.
907
00:39:09,348 --> 00:39:11,163
-Rick: Let's get after it.
-Roger: All right, sounds good.
908
00:39:11,183 --> 00:39:12,924
-Bill p.: Thanks, guys.
-Roger: Talk to you later.
909
00:39:13,076 --> 00:39:13,925
-Bill p.: Talk to you later.
-Roger: Yep.
910
00:39:14,077 --> 00:39:15,577
Rick:
We have real data
911
00:39:15,595 --> 00:39:16,669
That strongly suggests
912
00:39:16,763 --> 00:39:18,746
That the garden shaft might have
913
00:39:18,765 --> 00:39:20,765
Some answers to understanding
914
00:39:20,917 --> 00:39:22,192
The complexity
of the oak island mystery.
915
00:39:22,343 --> 00:39:26,696
Bill p.:
Come this way another
foot or two. That's good.
916
00:39:27,348 --> 00:39:29,257
Narrator:
Now that the steel
and concrete foundation
917
00:39:29,275 --> 00:39:32,035
Surrounding the garden shaft
has been completed,
918
00:39:32,262 --> 00:39:35,263
In the coming days,
the massive crane
919
00:39:35,281 --> 00:39:38,691
Will be used along
with a 3-ton hammer grab tool
920
00:39:38,710 --> 00:39:39,951
In order to remove the muck
921
00:39:40,045 --> 00:39:43,028
And sediment from the old,
dilapidated shaft.
922
00:39:43,048 --> 00:39:46,290
This will allow
the representatives from dumas
923
00:39:46,385 --> 00:39:49,277
To begin construction
of the new waterproof shaft
924
00:39:49,295 --> 00:39:52,538
Down to a level
of at least 80 feet.
925
00:39:53,058 --> 00:39:55,950
-Michel: Are we good?
-Bill p.: Yeah.
926
00:39:56,469 --> 00:39:58,878
Marty:
Is it possible that
we've come full circle?
927
00:39:58,897 --> 00:40:00,212
We applied all this technology
928
00:40:00,232 --> 00:40:04,550
Only to arrive where
the original searchers started?
929
00:40:05,128 --> 00:40:06,477
By digging a shaft down,
we might actually learn
930
00:40:06,630 --> 00:40:09,964
What happened here and
potentially recover a treasure.
931
00:40:10,057 --> 00:40:13,368
It's romantic as can be.
And it's exciting.
932
00:40:16,306 --> 00:40:17,972
We're going
to actually go underground.
933
00:40:18,065 --> 00:40:20,232
But the cool thing to me is
934
00:40:20,326 --> 00:40:23,978
That we're coming clear back to
what the original searchers did,
935
00:40:23,997 --> 00:40:26,906
Only maybe this time
we'll be successful.
936
00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:28,425
Bill p.:
This way a bit.
937
00:40:28,576 --> 00:40:30,985
Rick:
There's a lot of hope
it will tell a story
938
00:40:31,004 --> 00:40:32,912
That is related to the mystery.
939
00:40:33,006 --> 00:40:35,990
-Whoa, good.
-Awesome.
940
00:40:36,083 --> 00:40:38,159
-Roger: Pretty exciting.
-Rick: Yes, it is.
941
00:40:38,252 --> 00:40:40,995
As much work as
you've done for the prep,
942
00:40:41,088 --> 00:40:42,997
-This is when it starts.
-Oh, yes. Oh, yes.
943
00:40:43,016 --> 00:40:47,185
Narrator:
The tireless efforts of rick,
marty, craig and their team
944
00:40:47,279 --> 00:40:50,338
May soon be rewarded
with the ultimate validation.
945
00:40:50,431 --> 00:40:53,766
One that would be not
only for themselves,
946
00:40:53,785 --> 00:40:56,177
But also for the generations
947
00:40:56,270 --> 00:40:58,288
Of devoted searchers
who came before them.
948
00:40:58,515 --> 00:41:02,200
As more clues surface
that may soon identify
949
00:41:02,352 --> 00:41:05,186
Just who was behind
the oak island mystery,
950
00:41:05,205 --> 00:41:09,040
Could this team
be one last dig away
951
00:41:09,134 --> 00:41:13,361
From revealing a vast treasure
hidden deep below?
952
00:41:13,713 --> 00:41:14,954
Or will the mysterious forces
953
00:41:15,048 --> 00:41:20,560
Of the island once again
intervene to stop them?
954
00:41:21,871 --> 00:41:24,797
Next time on
the curse of oak island...
955
00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:25,965
Alex:
Here we go.
956
00:41:26,059 --> 00:41:27,299
Rick:
We're going to run
957
00:41:27,319 --> 00:41:28,876
A geophysical investigation
in the swamp.
958
00:41:28,895 --> 00:41:29,819
-Whoa.
-Big one?
959
00:41:29,971 --> 00:41:31,546
Jeremy:
Yeah. Big hit.
960
00:41:31,639 --> 00:41:32,547
Fantastic.
961
00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:33,715
(cheering)
962
00:41:33,733 --> 00:41:34,899
-I see it.
-Oh, I see it as well, look.
963
00:41:35,051 --> 00:41:36,718
Oh, I mean, this is nice.
964
00:41:36,736 --> 00:41:37,902
Oh!
965
00:41:38,054 --> 00:41:39,220
The bottom dropped right out
from under you.
966
00:41:39,239 --> 00:41:41,146
-That's right.
-This is not a natural cavity.
967
00:41:41,166 --> 00:41:42,907
-That doesn't happen.
-We better get a camera down it.
968
00:41:43,001 --> 00:41:44,242
Scott:
Here we go.
969
00:41:44,394 --> 00:41:45,893
-Keep going.
-There's the edge
of something.
970
00:41:45,912 --> 00:41:47,061
Wait, no. Stop.
971
00:41:47,080 --> 00:41:49,580
Some sort of like
pedestal sticking up.
972
00:41:50,233 --> 00:41:52,926
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