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Metal Detective

30 × 52' (ENG, ITA)

Uncovering the hidden truths of history's battles, one relic at a time.

This adrenaline-pumping adventure-drama series takes viewers to the iconic battlegrounds of the First and Second World War. History detective Gibba uses state-of-the-art metal detection to uncover real war relics that have remained buried for decades. Each episode investigates a famous military operation, piecing together the true events of the battle through the artifacts Gibba finds. But this is no ordinary treasure hunt—Gibba faces extreme physical challenges, from scaling mountains to navigating rivers, all while confronting the danger of unexploded bombs and other remnants of war. Metal Detective turns history into a high-stakes adventure, revealing the past in ways never seen before.

  • Trailer

    Trailer - English

  • Episode 4

    Screener - Italian with Englisch Subtitles
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Episodes

  1. Season 1

    1. The Ice Tomb (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 2. Operation Shingle (WWII: UK and USA vs Germany) 3. The Bologna Brigade (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 4. The Nazi Gold (WWII: Italian Partisans vs Germany) 5. The Gothic Line (WWII: USA vs Germany)

  2. Season 2

    6. The Po Retreat (WWII: USA vs Germany) 7. The Black Devils (WWII: Canada vs Germany) 8. The Bold Ones on Col Moschin (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 9. The Trap of Salerno (WWII: USA and UK vs Germany) 10. The French Cannons (WWI: France vs Germany/Austria)

  3. Season 3

    11. Operation Brassard Elba (WWII: France vs Germany) 12. Hill 593 Cassino ILL (WWII: Poland and USA vs Germany) 13. The Mascaborni (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 14. Hunt for Panzer 4 – Part 1: The Investigation (WWII: USA vs Germany) 15. Hunt for Panzer 4 – Part 2: The Excavation (WWII: USA vs Germany)

  4. Season 4

    16. The Outpost of the Lost Soldiers (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 17. The War Dump (WWII: UK and USA vs Germany) 18. The Bombs of Fort Tudaio (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 19. The Capture of Mount Marrone (WWII: Italy vs Germany) 20. The Partisan Weapons (WWII: Italy vs Germany)

  5. Season 5

    21. The Last Gamble (WWII: USA vs Germany) 22. The Flying Sergeant (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 23. The Death Armor (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 24. The Green Inferno (WWII: USA vs Germany) 25. The Brigand's Loot (Italian War of Independence: Italy) 26. The Green Flames (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 27. The Tragic Battles of the Isonzo (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 28. Battisti's Revenge (WWI: Italy vs Germany/Austria) 29. The Commando (WWII: UK vs Germany) 30. The Gold of the Reichsbank (WWII: USA vs Germany)

Facts

  • Original Title
    Metal Detective
  • Year
    2021 - 2023
  • Length
    30 × 52' (ENG, ITA)
  • Resolution
    HD, 4K
  • Film by
    Michele Melani
  • Produced by
    Formasette
  • Partners
    Discovery Italy

  • Trailer

    Trailer - English

  • Episode 4

    Screener - Italian with Englisch Subtitles
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