The Curse of Oak Island: Drilling Down — Season 4
About this season
A companion series to “The Curse of Oak Island,” this series gives new viewers a crash course into what “The Curse of Oak Island” is all about. The series features different guests, including interviews and in-depth and thought provoking discussions surrounding “The Curse of Oak Island.” Oak Island has intrigued treasure hunters for hundreds of years, as it is believed to hold one of the greatest treasures of all time, but nobody can find it. Two brothers from Michigan have bought the rights to much of the island so that they can attempt to crack the mystery of the curse and find the treasure.
Episodes (6)
1. Nothing Will Stop Them
Aired 13 November 2018 • 45 min
Matty Blake treks to Oak Island to take a look at the team’s latest and most epic operation yet, as well as get new insight from brothers Rick and Marty Lagina on the many highlights from the first five years of their quest.
2. Putting the Pieces Together
Aired 2 January 2019 • 45 min
The lead cross and the red gemstones are only the latest artifacts discovered in the 223-year-old treasure hunt. This special takes viewers back to the very beginning of the hunt, chronicling the discoveries of generations of searchers.
3. The Truth Behind the Curse
Aired 19 February 2019 • 45 min
If there’s a curse on Oak Island, where does it come from? Some believe that there’s a power at play that’s fighting against the discovery of the Oak Island treasure. Others believe that dislodging the 90 ft stone unleashed the curse. Nobody knows what’s buried on Oak Island but everyone wonders if retrieving it might come with consequences.
4. The Pirates of Oak Island
Aired 19 March 2019 • 45 min
Ever since the discovery of the Money Pit, Oak Island has been closely linked to colorful tales of pirates. Did they land on Oak Island more than 200 years ago and bury an incredible treasure? This one-hour special episode drills down on the myths, legends and compelling evidence that pirates were behind the world’s longest treasure hunt.
5. The Secret Weapons
Aired 23 April 2019 • 45 min
In the past 10 years, Rick and Marty Lagina–along with their partners, Craig Tester and Dan Blankenship, have made some incredible discoveries. But they would be the first to tell you they didn’t make all these discoveries on their own. In this special, we focus on a group of guys who have become Oak Island’s “secret weapons.” Gary Drayton, Charles Barkhouse, Doug Crowell, Paul Troutman, Dan Henskee and Tony Sampson.
6. Legacy
Aired 7 May 2019 • 45 min
Matty Blake joins the Laginas and members of the Oak Island team in Michigan to hear the shocking results of the seismic testing done in the swamp. And in a moving tribute, the brotherhood of the dig remembers Dan Blankenship.