DISCOVERY'S "COOPER'S TREASURE" TELLS THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF A LEGENDARY ASTRONAUT'S SECRET TREASURE MAP CREATED FROM SPACE

(Los Angeles) - Discovery Channel announced today it will air COOPER'S TREASURE, a new documentary series that will follow the quest of treasure hunter Darrell Miklos as he attempts to decode the treasure map of his boyhood idol Gordon Cooper.

In the 1960s, astronauts were rock stars. Gordon "Gordo" Cooper was one of these original icons. He is considered one of NASA's original space pioneers, uncovering troves of data and taking some of the most iconic photographs of Earth. In 1963 onboard Faith 7, Gordon smashed the record for the longest space flight by completing a 122 hour mission aboard but during this mission he also discovered something incredible... a secret he'd keep for decades.

While circling the Earth, he noted an anomaly around the South Caribbean. During his 122 hour journey, he allegedly captured over 100 more of these anomalies. Working for decades in secret, Gordon created a map that he believed could uncover billions of dollars-worth of treasure.

Before passing away, Gordon shared his secret with his long-time friend Darrell Miklos. Gordon shared his files full of meticulous research with the hope that his exploration would continue and the treasure would ultimately be found.

Darrell is now setting out with a team of seasoned explorers and researchers to uncover treasure and once and for all accomplish Gordon's long-held dream.

COOPER'S TREASURE is produced for Discovery Channel by AMPLE. For AMPLE, Executive Producers are Ari Mark and Phil Lott. For Discovery Channel, Executive Producers are Joseph Boyle and Coordinating Producer Brian Peterson. To learn more, go to www.discovery.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/discovery and on Twitter @Discovery.

COOPER'S TREASURE is produced for Discovery Channel by AMPLE. For AMPLE, Executive Producers are Ari Mark and Phil Lott. For Discovery Channel, Executive Producers are Joseph Boyle and Coordinating Producer Brian Peterson. To learn more, go to www.discovery.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/discovery and on Twitter @Discovery.

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Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. For 30 years Discovery has been dedicated to satisfying curiosity and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its global television brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery controls Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.