Baggage Battles

The programme follows three teams of auction specialists as they compete to bid for, buy and subsequently resell unclaimed baggage from lost‑and‑found collections. In the opening episode, the buyers travel to Miami to place their bids on a selection of abandoned luggage.

Miami is a programme formatted as an episode that centres on the world of auction specialists. It falls under the genre of an episode‑style series, offering viewers a glimpse into the niche market of unclaimed baggage. The show’s structure follows a straightforward premise, keeping the focus on the participants and their trade. The series tracks three separate teams of auction experts as they compete to purchase, evaluate and ultimately resell items that have been abandoned as lost luggage. Each team employs its own strategies when placing bids, aiming to acquire the most valuable or interesting pieces from the pool of unclaimed baggage. They also conduct careful assessment of each item's condition before finalising their offers. In the opening instalment, the competing buyers converge on Miami, where the auction takes place. Their objective is to outbid one another for the assorted lost luggage that has been collected. The episode showcases the initial bidding process, highlighting the tension and anticipation as each team seeks to secure profitable finds. Throughout the episode, viewers get a step‑by‑step look at how the teams assess the contents of the baggage, decide on purchase prices and plan for resale. The programme captures the dynamics between the groups, illustrating the blend of negotiation, valuation and risk that defines the trade in unclaimed luggage and consider eventual profit margins.