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s17e08 · 2026-08-20
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Expedition Unknown
Discovery Reality
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In the hit series Expedition Unknown, Travel Channel's witty explorer Josh Gates seeks answers to some of the world's most captivating unsolved stories and legends. Gates is on a mission to find the truth behind each iconic legend, digging through years of historical evidence, facts and myths. Leaving no stone unturned, his adventures take him around the globe as he immerses himself in the core locales linked to each tale. From excavating ruins in search of the real Robin Hood to sailing the high seas investigating Christopher Columbus and exploring Nepal's "sky caves" for Shangri La, Gates' archaeological background and ubiquitous sense of humor generate a new take on age-old stories.
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7 this season · 173 totals15e01 Hitler's Amerikabomber 2025-06-19 01:00
Hitler's Amerikabomber
In the season premiere, Gates uncovers the truth about Adolf Hitler's terrifying Amerikabomber, a long-range airplane designed to bring the terror of the Third Reich to the United States and obliterate New York City. Unearthing still-sealed Nazi tunnels and long-lost top-secret weapons factories in Poland, he'll take viewers into a subterranean facility that may have been used to manufacture Hitler's dream killing machine.
s15e02 The Man-Eating Lions of Kenya 2025-06-26 01:00
The Man-Eating Lions of Kenya
Josh braves the African savanna to investigate the rampage of two lions who killed as many as 135 railroad workers in 1898. To prevent more bloodshed, Josh joins wildlife rangers tracking a pair of rogue lions who are on a modern-day killing spree.
s15e03 The Lost Grave of Buffalo Bill 2025-07-03 01:00
The Lost Grave of Buffalo Bill
Josh saddles up to investigate a scandal over the remains of Buffalo Bill Cody. A first-hand account claims Bill's body was stolen and buried 500 miles away. With new leads and cadaver dogs, Josh digs for the cowboy's grave and the truth.
s15e04 Shipwreck Triangle of Greece 2025-07-10 01:00
Shipwreck Triangle of Greece
Josh dives into a mysterious Greek sea passage known as the ancient world's shipwreck capital, claiming 58 ships and counting. Chasing truth and treasure, Josh separates fact from myth and learns what makes these waters as deadly as the Bermuda Triangle.
s15e05 Treasure of the Pirate Queen 2025-07-17 01:00
Treasure of the Pirate Queen
Josh braves the South Carolina swamps to search for the lost treasure of the infamous Anne Bonny. The Pirate Queen used her wits, beauty and daring to steal millions in booty. While recovering coins, Josh may have unearthed Anne's secret trading post.
s15e06 Searching for World War II's Lost Hero 2025-07-31 01:00
Searching for World War II's Lost Hero
Armed with a new eyewitness account and cutting-edge tech, Josh travels to Micronesia and dives the Pacific to find a lost P-47 Thunderbolt. Piloted by an American hero, it took part in a daring raid during the final days of World War II.
s15e07 Mystery Ruins of the Stone Age 2025-08-07 01:00
Mystery Ruins of the Stone Age
Josh investigates rumors swirling around a Turkish dig site that is 6,000 years older than Stonehenge. Separating fact from fiction, they uncover evidence of tribal skull rituals, debunking the legend of an alien-constructed observatory.