SILSBEE, Texas — A Canadian TV show crew has come to Southeast Texas after a World War 1 ship found in the Neches River went viral last year.
The crew traveled more than 1,500 miles from Winnipeg to the Ice House Museum in Silsbee, just to see what other hidden history is lying at the bottom of the Neches.
The show stars two fisherman from Canada, Justin Gerbrandt and Mike Lenton.
"[We] decided to kind of test our knowledge of history which is lacking big time, so we started off traveling across Canada and now down into the states. So this is our last run of it," said Lenton.
They use magnet fishing as a way to explore hidden treasures throughout North America.
"Now we are catching metal artifacts we are actually trying to fish for history... neither of us thought we were doing a show on fishing and history and artifacts," Gerbrandt said.
After last summer's drought revealed remnants of a WWI ship, the pair and their producer decided to make the journey to Silsbee to see what they could learn.
"The true treasures we're finding are stories that have been lost," said the producer and director, Scott Leary. "And when we read about these these boats that were found in the river we were like this is the perfect thing."
His crew's interest and the world-wide attention of the discovered ship has surprised museum director Susan Kilcrease.
"What has amazed me is how fascinating this has been not only to us but the whole world," Kilcrease said.
She was present at the museum to give the Canadians a taste of Southeast Texas history and hospitality.
"This town is so nice and has a lot of character, I am grateful for the opportunity," Lenton said.
The show is set to air first in Canada, but the crew hopes to have a international release by January 2025.