In this "National Treasure in Real Life" episode, co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black review Lost Gold of the Aztecs on the History Channel. Which of the show's three treasure hunting teams parallels the Gates family, which is reminiscent of National Treasure's villains, and whose approach to finding Montezuma's gold seems most promising?

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NT/IRL: Lost Gold of the Aztecs

National Treasure Hunt is the award-winning podcast taking an ocular device to the National Treasure film and television franchise. Hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, dubbed "franchise historians" by screenwriters Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, provide interdisciplinary, "edutaining" analyses while interviewing cast, crew, and creative team members. Learn about the podcast's spinoff activities, including books, a walking tour, and community events, at NTHuntPodcast.com.

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