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s17e08 · 2026-08-20
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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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6 this season · 173 totals09e01 Dillinger's Lost Loot 2021-07-22 00:00
Dillinger's Lost Loot
Josh Gates joins the hunt for notorious bank robber John Dillinger's fortune that's never been found. Chasing leads across the Midwest, Josh searches Public Enemy Number One's childhood home and dives a frigid lake at a remote Wisconsin lodge.
s09e02 The Lost Avenger 2021-07-29 00:00
The Lost Avenger
A three-man crew of Navy pilots training for World War 2 crashed into the Pacific Ocean 75 years ago. Josh Gates teams up with Project Recover on a daring mission to find their plane and bring closure for the three souls who have never been found.
s09e03 Ransom in the Sky 2021-08-05 00:00
Ransom in the Sky
With brand-new evidence, Josh looks to finally crack the DB Cooper case, America's only unsolved skyjacking. A deathbed confession and cutting-edge forensics have Josh hot on the trail of the $200,000 ransom that's never been recovered.
s09e04 The Quest for El Dorado 2021-08-12 00:00
The Quest for El Dorado
Josh treks into Colombia's deadly jungle to unravel the El Dorado myth and retrace the steps of Spanish conquistadors. And meets with the tribe that inspired the legend of a city of gold and unearths its treasure in a surprising location.
s09e05 Uncovering the Golden City 2021-08-19 00:00
Uncovering the Golden City
The hunt for El Dorado is Josh's most grueling journey ever and one of the crew tumbles into a raging river. When cutting-edge aerial scans reveal a lost city, they push into the jungle to uncover El Dorado and the gold that comes with it.
s09e06 America's Titanic 2021-08-26 00:00
America's Titanic
Josh Gates investigates the truth behind the world's most iconic and captivating legends. Leaving no stone unturned, his adventures take him around the globe as he immerses himself in the core locales linked to each tale.