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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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9 this season · 173 totals08e09 Chasing the Snake Kings 2019-09-26 01:00
s08e01 D-Day Uncovered 2020-02-06 01:00
D-Day Uncovered
Gates travels to the D-Day battlefields and the beaches of Normandy where he joins investigators making history-changing discoveries about the Longest Day. Josh explores alongside military historians using cutting edge technology to uncover shocking secrets about the invasion, including a never-before-discovered complex of Nazi bunkers as well as an unexploded bomb frozen in time in the waters off Normandy's coast. Josh's in-depth investigation reveals forgotten mysteries surrounding the most important battle in modern history.
s08e02 Searching for America's Lost Flight 2020-02-13 01:00
Searching for America's Lost Flight
Josh Gates investigates the most mysterious airline disaster in American history, searching for why Northwest Flight 2501 vanished taking the lives of all 58 people on-board. Later, Josh and his team examine sightings of the Mothman across the Midwest.
s08e03 The Hunt for Our Ancient Ancestors 2020-02-20 01:00
The Hunt for Our Ancient Ancestors
Josh Gates ventures to Africa, embedding with fierce warriors and squaring off with lions to investigate the mystery of humanity's origins. Then, Expedition X ventures into Cambodia's jungle searching for a monster that's haunted the area for centuries.
s08e04 Revealing Our Ancient Ancestors 2020-02-27 01:00
Revealing Our Ancient Ancestors
Josh Gates continues his epic investigation as he ranges across Africa to study wild chimpanzees and scales sheer cliffs on his quest for the missing links of human evolution. In Mexico City, the Expedition X investigation puts the team's safety at risk.
s08e05 The Warrior Queens Treasure 2020-03-05 01:00
The Warrior Queens Treasure
Josh Gates takes on the Indian Ocean's punishing waters as he chases a lost treasure, rumoured to be worth more than a billion dollars; team Expedition X takes a risky helicopter flight to investigate a mountain peak known for UFO sightings.
s08e06 The Fortune of the Buzzard 2020-03-12 00:00
The Fortune of the Buzzard
Josh Gates takes on the Indian Ocean's punishing waters as he chases the lost treasure of Oliver Levasseur, AKA 'The Buzzard', rumored to be worth more than a billion dollars.
s08e07 Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle 2020-03-19 00:00
Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle
Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Searching for answers leads Josh to the ocean floor, the skies above and even the edges of space as he tackles some of the most intriguing disappearances in history.
s08e08 Revealing the Triangle 2020-03-26 00:00
Revealing the Triangle
In the conclusion of his epic investigation, Josh Gates uses cutting-edge technology to investigate the Triangle's most infamous shipwreck and lost flights. Will he find answers to just how the Triangle works or will it forever remain a mystery?