Top 16 Hidden Treasures: Surprising Discoveries That Inspired Netflix Documentaries!

10. Chris McCandless's Discovery

Where: Sushana River Discovered in: 1992 Estimated Value: N/A Despite having no intrinsic value, this discovery was recorded in the annals of American culture. In the early 1990s, Chris McCandless, a recent college graduate, made the decision to visit Alaska and North America. Despite his success travelling alone and visiting many diverse places, McCandless ultimately met his demise in the Alaskan bush.

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Chris McCandless's Discovery @Wayne Westerberg/Pinterest Eventually, McCandless camped out in an abandoned bus he discovered near the Sushana River. Though the details of what happened next are unclear at best, moose hunters discovered McCandless' form in the late summer of 1992, after he had most certainly starved to death. Emile Hirsch starred in a Hollywood adaptation of the story that was later released.