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Expedition Unknown
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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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22 this season · 173 totals02e01 The Quest for King Arthur 2015-10-08 01:00
The Quest for King Arthur
Josh traverses England, Wales, and Scotland, wading through history and legend to search for evidence of a real King Arthur. In Wales, Josh has a close call rappelling into the hundreds of miles of underground caves.
s02e02 Genghis Khan's Tomb 2015-10-15 01:00
Genghis Khan's Tomb
Josh journeys into the heart of Mongolia in search of the fabled lost tomb of Genghis Khan. After encountering harsh weather and resistance from locals, can Josh enter Mongolia's 'Forbidden Zone' to locate the burial grounds?
s02e03 Blackbeard's Hidden Gold 2015-10-22 01:00
Blackbeard's Hidden Gold
Josh explores the ocean floor of the Cayman Islands and the coasts of North Carolina in his quest to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate Blackbeard.
s02e04 Hunting Vampires 2015-10-29 01:00
Hunting Vampires
Josh explores the history of vampirism in Romania and Bulgaria.
s02e05 The Real Robin Hood 2015-11-05 02:00
The Real Robin Hood
Josh travels to the English countryside in search of the real Robin Hood.
s02e06 Finding Fenn's Fortune 2015-11-19 02:00
Finding Fenn's Fortune
A $2 Million treasure hidden deep in the Rocky Mountains.
s02e07 Secrets of Christopher Columbus 2015-12-03 02:00
Secrets of Christopher Columbus
Retracing Columbus' incredible voyages, the search for his final resting place and the search for the missing ship that altered the course of human history.
s02e08 Columbus Unearthed 2015-12-10 02:00
Columbus Unearthed
The search for the missing bones of Columbus in the Caribbean and Spain.
s02e09 Japan's Atlantis 2015-12-17 02:00
Japan's Atlantis
The sunken ruins called Japan's Atlantis.
s02e10 True Cross of Christ 2015-12-24 02:00
True Cross of Christ
The True Cross of Christ in Jerusalem and Istanbul.
s02e11 The Sultan's Heart 2016-01-07 02:00
The Sultan's Heart
Traveling to Turkey and Hungary searching for the heart of a former ruler.
s02e12 Africa's Gold Hoard 2016-01-14 02:00
Africa's Gold Hoard
The Kruger Millions in the harsh wild of South Africa.
s02e13 Kalahari Desert's Lost City 2016-01-28 02:00
Kalahari Desert's Lost City
Josh traverses Africa's Kalahari Desert, looking for a fabled lost city.
s02e14 Yamashita's Gold 2016-02-11 02:00
Yamashita's Gold
Searching for gold in the Philippines hidden by Japan in WWII
s02e15 Searching for Shangri-La 2016-03-03 02:00
Searching for Shangri-La
Josh treks high into the Sky Caves of Nepal in search of the origins of the Shangri-La myth, the fabled heaven on earth.
s02e16 Shangri-La Found 2016-03-10 02:00
Shangri-La Found
Josh treks high into the Sky Caves of Nepal in search of the origins of the Shangri-La myth, the fabled heaven on earth.
s02e21 Extra Finds - Mayan Apocalypse 2016-04-21 01:00
s02e22 Extra Finds - Amelia Earhart 2016-04-28 01:00
s02e17 Lost Mexican City 2016-06-02 01:00
Lost Mexican City
Josh Gates searches Mexico for clues behind the mysterious rise and disappearance of Teotihuacan, a powerful civilization that predated the Aztecs in Mesoamerica. His search takes him under the largest pyramid in the world and to a dangerous mine that could explain their influence.
s02e18 Incan King's Mummy 2016-06-09 01:00
Incan King's Mummy
Josh Gates ventures into the mysterious cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands in search of the all-powerful mummy of the last Inca king, Atahualpa.
s02e19 Nazi Gold Train 2016-06-16 01:00
Nazi Gold Train
Josh Gates travels to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Nazi empire. He searches for a buried train filled with stolen gold, explores the tunnels of the notorious Project Riese and hunts for a lost fortune at the bottom of a lake.
s02e20 Hitler's Atomic Secrets 2016-06-23 01:00
Hitler's Atomic Secrets
Josh Gates travels to Austria to expose the secrets of the Third Reich. During his expedition, he dives into an Alpine lake to locate a lost fortune and goes underground to search for a top secret Nazi nuclear laboratory.