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Lost Gold of WW2

Lost Gold of WW2

2019–2020Ended2 seasonsRenewedSeason 3 upcoming17 episodes~60 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Lost Gold of WW2?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Lost Gold of WW2 to rent or buy on Apple TV, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Lost Gold of WW2?

Lost Gold of WW2 earns 1 badge: Cult Classic.

Reception

Is Lost Gold of WW2 worth watching?

Lost Gold of WW2's Midcredits score is the 29th percentile of all shows, from 509 ratings across 2 sources. 61% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

29th percentile

Better received than 29% of shows

22nd percentile among Documentary28th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)28th
Approval (how many liked it)33rd

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

65 /100

28th percentile of all shows

19th percentile among Documentary27th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

61% liked it

33rd percentile of all shows

28th percentile among Documentary32nd percentile among 2010s
61% rated it 7–1039% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

33rd percentile

496 ratings across platforms

58th percentile among Documentary40th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show mixes WWII history with a treasure hunt that often feels stretched and repetitive between discoveries.

Fans praised

  • genuine discoveries and historical sourcing
  • builds mystery and suspense about WWII history
  • team comes across as professional and serious

Detractors panned

  • excessive recap padding dragging out thin content
  • scripted feel with amateur acting and forced drama
  • illogical leaps and baseless assumptions about markers

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive55

Filipino jungle setting and historical context engaging

OriginalityDivisive30

familiar treasure-hunt formula, lacks fresh approach

TensionDivisive25

artificially manufactured, often fizzles

Plot and storyDivisive20

real quest but padded with filler and anticlimactic

ActingDivisive15

amateurish or minimal acting

PacingDivisive10

crippled by excessive recaps and drawn-out episodes

Ending5

season finale cliffhanger with no real discovery

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2020 · 8 episodes

  • S2E1
    S2E1

    A Dying Declaration

    Apr 28, 202043 min
  • S2E2
    S2E2

    Mud & Blood

    May 5, 202043 min
  • S2E3
    S2E3

    An Explosive Discovery

    May 12, 202043 min
  • S2E4
    S2E4

    A Bone to Pick

    May 19, 202043 min
  • S2E5
    S2E5

    All Over the Maps

    Jun 3, 202043 min
  • S2E6
    S2E6

    We're Not Alone

    Jun 10, 202043 min
  • S2E7
    S2E7

    Dead Ends And New Beginnings

    Jun 16, 202043 min
  • S2E8
    S2E8

    The Breakthrough

    Jun 16, 202043 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Lost Gold of WW2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a slow-burn watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingHopeful
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsSolemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
Told as
Episodic · 11% of shows: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series plays its premise straight, treating the treasure hunt with seriousness and a sense of mystery.
The rideThe series maintains a steady sense of adventure and anticipation across the run.
StructureThe series follows the team on their search across multiple episodes, each covering different discoveries and leads.
Episode formatThe series follows a single treasure hunt across episodes, each building on the last toward a conclusion.
Season formatThe series concludes after three seasons with a focused arc on solving the mystery of the Lost Gold.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers pondering the historical mystery while being entertained by the team's adventures.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThis is a documentary/reality series about a treasure hunt, not a narrative film following a single plot archetype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfTruthIdeas
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% (this title) · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Ideas

Truth · 6% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores uncovering the truth about a legendary WW2 treasure, blending history, mystery, and investigation.
StanceThe series documents the treasure hunt neutrally, presenting the search without strong advocacy.

The world

ContemporaryWildernessIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernOrchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Devin Powers
SettingPhilippine jungle, WW2-era tunnels and hidden caches
MusicThe score evokes adventure and mystery, underpinning the exploration.

Content guide

Is Lost Gold of WW2 okay for kids?

TV-PG

Lost Gold of WW2 is rated TV-PG. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (100/100), sexual content at severe (100/100), language at severe (100/100), drug and alcohol content at severe (100/100) and frightening material at severe (100/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • BrazilL
Overall
Severe · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Profanity
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (5 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Lost Gold of WW2 have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Lost Gold of WW2?

Cast

Kevin Dang
as Filipino Prisoner of War
Maynard Bagang
as Japanese worker
Branden Garrett
as Prisoner of War
Greg Ford
as Greg Ford
Ernie Castelo
as President Ferdinand Marcos
Elmor C Garlitos
as General Yamashita

Crew

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