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Aug 24
1h 14m

Mysteries of New York City | Historical ...

Olimpia Pérez
About this episode
In these new mystery stories set in New York City, we will travel through time at different periods of the history of the city, from its foundation as New Amsterdam to our days. Stories include:- Captain Kidd's Treasure, which could be hidden somewhere on Manhattan, Long Island or Gardiner's Island;- The wreck of the HMS Hussar in the East River with a big t ... Show More
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