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The trail to find the missing SwordQuest treasures leads back to one of the most controversial figures in Atari history.

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What started as a promotion for a new Atari game would become one of the most controversial moments in ‘80s pop culture, with a central mystery that’s consumed fans for decades: what happened to the missing SwordQuest prizes?

To unlock the biggest mystery in video game history, host Jamie Loftus is going on a treasure hunt 40 years in the making.

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7: The Swordsman

Episode Description

Never lose your place, on any device