Episode
The Curse of Oak Island: Heavy Lifting
Overview
The team continues to chase a tunnel that may run directly below the Garden Shaft and into the Baby Blob, where tests revealed high traces of silver and gold; artifacts discovered on Lot 5 suggest a strong connection to privateer Sir William Phipps.
Details
- Series
- The Curse of Oak Island
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2023-11-14
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
Heavy Lifting is Episode 2 in Season 11 of The Curse of Oak Island. It aired on 2023-11-14. The runtime is 41 min.
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Episode 1: On the Money
As Rick and Marty Lagina and their team relaunch their quest to solve the Oak Island mystery, they make a number of the most historic discoveries ever unearthed in North America.
Episode 3: Taking Their Shot
While the team tracks the mysterious tunnel towards the Baby Blob, Lot 5 continues to deliver when Rick and Gary discover an unusual artefact marked with the same Roman numerals found on the U-shaped structure in Smith's Cove.
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Episode 4: Shear Mystery
Further investigation has the fellowship suspecting multiple secretive operations took place on Lot 5, possibly related to the Garden Shaft.
Episode 5: Muon the Horizon
After two years of waiting, the team receives the Muon topography data and learns that the cavity knows as Aladdin's Cave may have more secrets to tell.
Episode 6: The Grand Opening
After the Muon data reported a compelling target in the cavity known as Aladdin's Cave, a void where high traces of gold and silver have been found, the team discovers what appear to be manmade entrances and exits into the curious cavern.
Episode 7: The Great Flood
When Rick and Marty finally get underground in the Garden Shaft for the first time this year, they may be foiled by an ancient booby trap.
Episode 8: A Void At All Costs
When the team experiences a frustrating setback, they are stunned to learn it may have led to a breakthrough discovery.
Episode 9: Filling Cavities
While the team struggles to stop water from pouring into the Garden Shaft, the connection between Oak Island, Captain Phipps and The Knights Templar is rapidly intensifying on Lot 5.
Episode 10: Chain Reaction
The Fellowship resumes their efforts in the swamp and are immediately rewarded with stunning evidence of large cargo being moved on Oak Island centuries ago.
Episode 11: Plugged Up
The Fellowship is ecstatic when they uncover another structure in the swamp. And in the Money Pit, evidence suggests they may have come into contact with the elusive Chappell Vault.
Episode 12: Digging Back In
While the team continues to chase the elusive tunnel in the Money Pit, evidence that the swamp was used for an off-loading operation abounds, and new clues on Lot 5 point to Captain Phipps.
Episode 13: Tea Time
While Gary and Rick uncover unprecedented finds in the swamp, the team finally reaches depth in the Garden Shaft and their probe drilling operation delivers thrilling results immediately.