Expedition Unknown
An archeologist travels around the world looking for unknown and missing artifacts from throughout time.
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Reality-TV
Cast:Josh Gates , Evan B. Stone , Brian C. Weed , Jessica Chobot , Phil Torres , Dave Phillips , Oren Gutfeld , Mostafa Waziri , Robert Leonard , Richard Hansen , Valerie Van Heest , Nathaniel Pearson , Tyrone Leech , Thomas Quinn , Tom Crossmon , Andrew Abrams , Bob Leonard , Aidan Dodson
S1.E1 ∙ Amelia Earhart
Josh hunts down new evidence on the iconic disappearance of Amelia Earhart, in a two-hour special. He first treks to uncharted tribal lands of PNG, then ends his journey in Fiji - hoping to uncover the human remains of Amelia.
S1.E2 ∙ Temple of Doom
Josh travels to the remote and land-mine-riddled jungles of Cambodia to investigate the lost city of the Khmer Empire and search for a mystical relic that gave its god king the power to incinerate his enemies more than 1,000 years ago.
S1.E3 ∙ World's 8th Wonder
Josh is on the trail of Russia's missing Amber Panels, priceless pieces of art stolen by the Nazis during WWII. After starting in St. Petersburg, Russia, and getting exposed to the local culture, Josh makes a brief pit stop in Berlin to marvel at the city's amazing turnaround since the end of the Cold War.
S1.E4 ∙ The Legend of Jesse James
Josh Gates journeys across the American Midwest in search of the legendary golden loot of Jesse James. Along the way, Josh debunks Jesse James myths, rappels off a cliff on Wichita Mt., and treasure hunts into Buzzards Roost.
S1.E5 ∙ City of Gold
Josh treks the stone-paved Inca Trail, ascending 20,000 ft. through the Andes and into the Peruvian Amazon in search of the undiscovered City of Gold. His road to riches takes a detour to the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu.
S1.E6 ∙ Viking Sunstone
Josh Gates travels to Norway and England to discover the secrets of the Viking Sunstone, a mystic crystal the Vikings where though to have used to conquer the seas.
S1.E7 ∙ Captain Morgan's Lost Gold
Josh dives into the Lajas Reef off Panama's coast in search for treasure chests on the sunken flagship of legendary pirate Captain Morgan. His journey takes him to Panama City and he visits the Panama Canal, a modern marvel.
S1.E8 ∙ Code to Gold
Josh scours Virginia backcountry in search of the legendary Thomas Beale Treasure, worth millions today. With encrypted codes hiding its whereabouts, Josh takes a detour to Philadelphia to uncover missing pieces to the puzzle.
S1.E9 ∙ Mayan Apocalypse
Josh unearths human skulls and ancient Mayan sacrificial alters in the caverns underneath the jungles and ruins of Mexico while investigating the fall of the remarkable Mayan Empire.
S1.E10 ∙ Secrets of the Nazca
Josh flies to Peru to investigate the giant geoglyphs drawn into earth by ancient Nazca tribes. By studying newly found lines and joining a Nazca psychedelic ritual, Josh uncovers the true meaning behind the mysterious tracings.
S1.E11 ∙ Samurai Sword of Power
Josh explores ancient shrines hidden in the mountains and underground tunnels across Japan in search for the missing mystical Honjo sword. Along the way, Josh learns the ways of the samurai and forges his own samurai sword.
S1.E12 ∙ Curse of the Golden Bell
Josh joins local divers in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar to search for the ancient cursed Golden Bell of King Dhammazedi. To recover it, Josh dives into murky, violent waters that have claimed the lives of other divers.
S2.E1 ∙ 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.
S2.E2 ∙ 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?
S2.E3 ∙ 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.
S2.E4 ∙ Hunting Vampires
Josh scours Eastern Europe to confront both the ancient origins and modern legacy of the vampire legend. Josh's investigation leads him to a Romanian cemetery, but will he leave in one piece when angry locals confront him?
S2.E5 ∙ The Real Robin Hood
Josh journeys across England uncovering the true stories behind the legendary Robin Hood. Josh explores underground tunnels that Robin used to escape confinement and he finds what appears to be Robin's final resting place.
S2.E6 ∙ Raw & Unfiltered
Josh answers questions from viewers, reveals new developments in intriguing unfinished investigations, and pulls back the curtain to reveal what really happens behind the scenes in this special episode of Expedition Unknown.
S2.E7 ∙ Finding Fenn's Fortune
Josh joins a treasure hunt searching for a $2,000,000 treasure planted in the modern day. He attempts to decode the clues of the treasure's location by following a cryptic poem, leading him deep into the harsh Rocky Mountains.
S2.E8 ∙ Most Dangerous Moments
Host Josh Gates counts down his Top 10 most dangerous adventures from Season 1.
S2.E9 ∙ Secrets of Christopher Columbus
In part 1 of a two-part special, Josh visits Portugal & Haiti to discover whether Christopher Columbus was a hero or history's greatest villain. He hopes to find the remnants of Columbus's legendary flagship, the Santa Maria
S2.E10 ∙ Columbus Unearthed
In part 2 of a two-part special, Josh travels from the Dominican Republic and Spain in an attempt to solve the looming mystery of where the bones of Christopher Columbus are truly buried.
S2.E11 ∙ Japan's Atlantis
Josh travels to Japan's remote Yonaguni Island to explore an underwater phenomenon described as Japan's Atlantis. Josh dives into the waters of the Pacific Rim to explore this remarkable site.
S2.E12 ∙ True Cross of Christ
Josh pursues lost fragments of the True Cross of Jesus Christ. He visits the Holy Land to trace the whereabouts of wood from the crucifixion, until new evidence leads him to the underside of the ancient city of Istanbul.
S2.E13 ∙ Legendary Stories: The Real Lewis & Clark
Josh Gates shares 3 true, unfiltered stories of people, places and events that evolved into legendary stories. Lewis and Clark are America's greatest pioneers, but Josh reveals all the scandalous details of this epic expedition.
S2.E14 ∙ The Sultan's Heart
Josh travels to Turkey & Hungary on a quest to find the missing golden box containing the heart of beloved Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Magnificent. The hunt is on to locate the artifact before the 450th anniversary of his death.
S2.E15 ∙ Africa's Gold Hoard
Josh travels to South Africa in search of former President Kruger's missing gold cache. Josh evades dangerous poachers and meets the Shangaan tribe en route to the treasure that may be hiding in the African wilderness.
S2.E16 ∙ Weird, Wild and Off the Rails
Crazy outtakes and never-before-televised footage are compiled in this special episode of the weirdest, wildest and most hilarious off the rails moments captured on camera during the first season of Expedition Unknown.
S2.E17 ∙ Kalahari Desert's Lost City
Josh traverses Africa's Kalahari Desert, looking for a fabled lost city.
S2.E18 ∙ Yamashita's Gold
Josh travels to the Philippines searching for Yamashita's Gold, a treasure that has been hidden since World War II. When the cave Josh explores quickly fills with water, will he escape with a piece of history before he's trapped?
S2.E19 ∙ Columbus: Legend or Liar?
Josh embarks on a journey around the world to uncover mysteries about Christopher Columbus. First, Josh looks for Columbus' legendary ship, the Santa Maria, and later ventures to find the real remains of the explorer.
S2.E20 ∙ What to Know Before You Go
Inspired by his adventures while filming Expedition Unknown, Josh shares tips on the best way to travel in this special episode. Josh also features bonus scenes and hilarious outtakes from some of his recent expeditions.
S2.E21 ∙ Searching for Shangri-La
Josh ventures into Nepal to investigate the mythical paradise of Shangri-La.
S2.E22 ∙ Shangri-La Found
Josh continues his epic adventure through the Himalaya Mountains, exploring the region's ancient sky caves in search of the origins of the utopian paradise Shangri-La. He discovers a monastery perched 14,000 feet into a cliff.
S2.E23 ∙ Most Extreme Adventures
Josh counts down the shows ten most extreme adventures with extended scenes and input from crew members.
S2.E24 ∙ Global Game Show
Josh asks tourists questions on his travels about the locations they are at intermixed with more expanded scenes.
S2.E25 ∙ Lost Mexican City
Josh travels to Mexico to searches for answers about the lost Teotihuacano civilization.
S2.E26 ∙ Incan King's Mummy
Josh Gates searches high in the Andes Mountains for a long-lost Incan mummy.
S2.E27 ∙ Nazi Gold Train
Josh heads to Austria to investigate one of the biggest secrets of the Third Reich.
S2.E28 ∙ Hitler's Atomic Secrets
Josh Gates goes to Austria to solve two of the most enduring mysteries of the Third Reich.
S2.E29 ∙ A Day in the Life
Go behind the scenes with Josh Gates' crew on a wild day of filming Expedition Unknown.
S2.E30 ∙ Secrets of Shangri-La
Josh Gates treks high into the Sky Caves of Nepal in search of the origins of the Shangri-La myth.
S2.E31 ∙ Nazi Secrets Revealed
Josh Gates heads to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Third Reich. The lost fortune of a Nazi war criminal draws Josh to Austria, where he may need to dive deep to find treasure. Then, he meets a researcher who may have made a historic find that could answer the question: How close was Hitler to having an atomic bomb?
S3.E1 ∙ Plummer's Gold
Josh sets off for gold rush country to search for the lost fortune of a notorious Montana sheriff. During his investigation, Josh explores hidden cave systems and blows open a mine that's been sealed for over a century.
S3.E2 ∙ The Lost Tomb of Attila the Hun
Josh travels to Hungary to join three archeological teams looking for the lost tomb of Attila the Hun. Legends and ancient texts lead the search from the bottom of the Danube to the mountain forests just outside of Budapest.
S3.E3 ∙ The Vanished Empire
On the Mediterranean island of Crete, the Minoans built one of the most glorious civilizations in the ancient world and then mysteriously vanished. Josh travels to Greece to find out how Europe's first superpower disappeared.
S3.E4 ∙ The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Josh Gates joins leading archeologists as they investigate America's first missing-persons case, The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Following newly discovered clues, he digs for answers to this over 400-year-old mystery.
S3.E5 ∙ Further Off the Rails
Hours of footage are filmed for every episode of Expedition Unknown and some truly wild and zany moments end up on the cutting room floor. Now, Josh Gates compiles the best unseen footage, expanded scenes and never-before-televised moments from his season two adventures into one off-the-rails special.
S3.E6 ∙ Greatest Treasure Hunts
Every episode of Expedition Unknown is a quest for discovery, an opportunity for extraordinary adventures and maybe, just maybe, a chance to find a fortune. In this one-hour special, Josh Gates counts down his 10 greatest treasure hunts and shares expanded scenes from his wildest expeditions.
S3.E7 ∙ More Extreme Adventures
Josh Gates counts down his top ten most exhilarating investigations, including interviews with crew members and behind-the-scenes moments from the most thrilling, most frightening and most fun exploits during season three of Expedition Unknown.
S3.E8 ∙ Cloning the Wooly Mammoth
To help clone the extinct woolly mammoth back to life, Josh visits a Korean biotech lab driving the project and excavates ancient bones in a Canadian mine. He then descends into a vast sinkhole in Siberia to unearth frozen DNA.
S3.E9 ∙ Journey to the Ice Age
To find a viable sample of mammoth DNA, Josh Gates retrieves bone samples from the massive Batagay crater, then journeys far upriver to a site in the lawless Siberian wilderness where tusk hunters carve out troves of bones from the permafrost. He takes the DNA samples back to the lab and watches the process of treating and testing the specimens. At long last, he views the DNA results to find out if the woolly mammoth will walk the earth again.
S3.E10 ∙ Cracking the D.B. Cooper Case
Josh Gates sets off on an expedition to crack the mystery behind the perpetrator of the only unsolved plane hijacking in US history. Picking up where the FBI left off, Josh joins citizen sleuths on the hunt for D.B. Cooper in the Pacific Northwest. He discovers new clues and theories before having the experience of a lifetime, jumping out of plane, just as Cooper did decades ago.
S3.E11 ∙ Lasseter's Gold
Josh Gates sets off deep into the Australian Outback, following the footsteps of legendary explorer Harold Lasseter, who claims to have found a vast field of gold. On the trail with two of Australia's foremost Lasseter experts, Josh follows the clues that ultimately lead to a breathtaking conclusion.
S3.E12 ∙ Tracking Tasmania's Tiger
Josh Gates ventures to Australia's island state of Tasmania to investigate sightings of the supposedly extinct Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger. Recent eyewitness accounts and photographic evidence leave Josh eager to go on a tracking expedition to find out if the unusual-looking marsupial lives on Down Under.
S3.E13 ∙ Global Game Show: Greek Odyssey
Josh Gates plays his hilarious traveling trivia game in Greece. This special episode features behind the scenes extras, expanded scenes and highlights from his investigation into the lost civilization of the Minoans.
S3.E14 ∙ Global Game Show: Without Borders
Josh takes a turn as a game show host in "Global Game Show: Without Borders." He quizzes fellow travelers as he explores the globe and shares behind-the-scenes extras from some of his most recent adventures.
S3.E15 ∙ Global Game Show: Aussie Adventure
Josh plays game show host as he presents highlights, expanded scenes and behind-the-scenes extras from his investigations into two Australian legends.
S3.E16 ∙ Captain Kidd's Treasure
Josh retraces the footsteps of Captain Kidd in the hopes of finding his buried treasure. From the East Coast to the Caribbean, the search takes him to a real pirate shipwreck and to the island hideout of the notorious buccaneer.
S3.E17 ∙ Africa's Cursed Lake of Gold
Josh Gates journeys to the wilds of Namibia to embark on a treacherously deep dive in Lake Otjikoto for a long lost World War I treasure.
S3.E18 ∙ The Ark of the Covenant
Josh follows in the footsteps of Indiana Jones as he searches in Israel and Ethiopia for the lost Ark of the Covenant, the sacred relic said to contain the Ten Commandments and possess extraordinary powers.
S3.E19 ∙ England's Vanished Crown Jewels
Josh goes on a quest to find the legendary lost treasure of King John. He explores the deadly marshlands of England to find the despised king's crown jewels, which were swept away in a freak tidal surge in the 13th century.
S3.E20 ∙ Corsica's Nazi Treasure
Josh hunts for the treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent. The search brings Josh to never-explored underground lakes and undersea relics of WWII.
S3.E21 ∙ Italy's Barbarian Booty
To find the plundered riches of the Roman Empire, Josh Gates must locate the tomb of the Visigoth king Alaric in Italy. The hunt extends from the capital of Rome to the southern city of Cosenza, where the mayor is spearheading an effort to find the tomb.
S3.E22 ∙ India's Atlantis
Josh Gates travels to India in search of Dwarka, a mythical kingdom swallowed by the ocean. To find find evidence that the golden city is real, Josh dives into the Arabian Sea and visits a dig site that could rewrite history.
S3.E23 ∙ Lost Spanish Fortune, Found!
Josh Gates travels the coast of Florida and to the newly opened country of Cuba in search of sunken treasure from a fleet of Spanish ships sunk in 1715. The hunt takes him deep into the Atlantic and into the previously sealed National Archives of Cuba.
S3.E24 ∙ Resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth
Josh Gates treks north of the Arctic Circle to search for the DNA of the long-extinct woolly mammoth. The hunt takes him to a mile-wide sinkhole in the Siberian permafrost as well as a black market mining camp where tusk hunters dig for mammoth ivory.
S3.E25 ∙ Daring Discoveries!
Expedition Unknown has gone on incredible adventures, but the revelations don't stop when the cameras turn off. Josh Gates revisits his most exciting discoveries and reveals new developments in this one-hour special.
S3.E26 ∙ Beyond Extreme Adventures!
After three seasons of traveling the globe in pursuit of excitement and discovery, Josh Gates counts down his top 10 greatest adventures, and misadventures. He also shares a rare glimpse behind the scenes and never-before-seen moments.
S3.E27 ∙ Over the Edge
Josh Gates shares his favorite moments from season three that didn't make the final cut, including never-before-seen footage, expanded scenes and more.
S3.E28 ∙ Global Game Show: American Legends
Josh Gates travels across the USA, giving contestants a chance to win up to $500 as they test their knowledge about the country's greatest explorers and most notorious outlaws.
S3.E29 ∙ Global Game Show: Heroes and Villains
From infamous kings to legendary thieves and notorious pirates, Josh Gates jumps over the pond to test British contestants on their own rich history for the chance to win $500.
S3.E30 ∙ Global Game Show: Lost Civilizations
From the Mayans of the Yucatan Peninsula to a civilization that disappeared so suddenly they have no name, Josh Gates travels to Texas to quiz contestants on empires that vanished from history for a chance to win cold, hard cash.
S3.E31 ∙ Global Game Show: Hidden Treasures
Josh Gates takes his quiz show to the Old West with trivia questions about historic treasures that have never been found - at least not yet. Josh has a cash prize for his clever contestants plus a big bonus for those playing along from home: never-before televised footage from his own treasure hunts.
S3.E32 ∙ Josh's Favorite Things
Josh takes a break from his travels to show a few of his favorite people, places, experiences, and eats from his many expeditions. He also shares never-before-aired footage and his most meaningful moments between him and his crew.
S3.E33 ∙ Fact or Fiction?
Josh Gates reveals footage of six legends from around the world. Later, he finds pieces of evidence to determine if they are fact or fiction.
S3.E34 ∙ Win, Lose or Wipeout!
Josh Gates tries learning techniques and skills whilst filming his travels. Later, he shares his triumphs and blunders.
S4.E1 ∙ Viking Secrets
Josh investigates how a group of Norse tribesman gained power in medieval Europe. His search for answers begins in their one-time home base of Denmark and continues on to the first place they expanded off the continent, the remote island of Iceland.
S4.E2 ∙ Vikings in America
Josh traces the Vikings' westward expansion from the volcanic landscape of Iceland to a mysterious settlement in Greenland and into North America. He aims to find out if they landed in the United States over 500 years before any other Europeans.
S4.E3 ∙ Origins of Stonehenge
Josh travels to his ancestral home of Great Britain to explore the origins of Stonehenge. From high in the air to deep under the sea, he finds an unexpected network of monuments that could have inspired one of history's most mystical locations.
S4.E4 ∙ The Secret
Josh travels all over the US to find the treasures featured in The Secret, a cryptic book published in the 1980s. He meets with members of the book's cult following, who each think they're on the verge of finding one of the 10 remaining treasures.
S4.E5 ∙ Butch Cassidy's Lost Loot
Josh immerses himself in Wild West lore on a quest to find Butch Cassidy's missing money. He traces the iconic outlaw's footsteps through Colorado, Utah and Nevada, eventually learning that he may need to find the man himself to locate the lost loot.
S4.E6 ∙ Hunt for the Metal Library
Josh travels through the jungles of Ecuador to explore the watery depths of Tayos Cave for a legendary set of metal plates believed to be created by an advanced ancient civilization.
S4.E7 ∙ Great Women of Ancient Egypt
In this first installment of an epic two-part episode, Josh journeys through the land of the Nile to uncover the secrets of the most powerful, and most elusive, women in ancient Egypt. Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
S4.E8 ∙ Egypt's Lost Queens
In the second installment of an epic two-part investigation, Josh continues his journey through Egypt to uncover the secrets, and possibly the final resting place, of ancient history's most powerful women rulers, Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
S4.E9 ∙ Global Game Show: Out of This World
Josh Gates' Global Game Show goes all over the planet but this time he's going out of this world by giving his contestants the opportunity to win big on the topic of extraterrestrials. Players at home can win a big prize too, plus a bonus look at footage that never aired in the original Expedition Unknown episodes.
S4.E10 ∙ Secrets of Brother XII
Josh Gates attempts to uncover a treasure left behind by the Aquarian Foundation, an isolated, insidious cult led by the notorious leader known as Brother XII.
S4.E11 ∙ Global Game Show: Sunken Mysteries
From submerged treasures to lost civilizations, Josh Gates quizzes his contestants on sunken mysteries from all over the world.
S4.E12 ∙ Global Game Show: Secrets of War
Josh Gates goes on a globe-trotting quest to test people's knowledge on the Nazis and their secrets for a chance to win a huge cash prize.
S4.E13 ∙ Mysteries of the Vikings
Josh Gates sets out on a globe-trotting investigation to find out how the Vikings became so powerful. He also explores the possibility that these fearsome warriors sailed to the United States over 500 years before any other European.
S4.E14 ∙ Beyond the Limit
Josh Gates shares hilarious bonus moments from his Season 4 adventures.
S4.E15 ∙ Global Game Show: Curses!
Josh Gates seeks out contestants to test their knowledge of unlucky adventurers who fell victims to brutal curses. The contestants could win big cash or tempt fate and go home with nothing at all in this round of Global Game Show.
S5.E1 ∙ Pyramid of Legends
Josh ventures into the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of a mysterious ruling dynasty, called "the Snake Kings".
S5.E2 ∙ Lost City of El Mirador
Josh concludes his investigation into the mysterious Maya city of El Mirador, from the possible burial of the elusive Snake Kings to uncovering the secrets behind the fall of one of history's greatest ancient cities.
S5.E3 ∙ Nazis in Argentina
Josh treks to Argentina, which became a haven for many Nazi SS officers after World War II; he uncovers secret Nazi hideouts and investigates the conspiracy theory about Adolf Hitler's ultimate fate.
S5.E4 ∙ Lost Gold of Jean Lafitte
Josh Gates investigates the legends swirling around the storied life and death of French pirate Jean Lafitte who is reputed to have buried treasure at sites in coastal Louisiana.
S5.E5 ∙ Mahogany Ship
Josh goes down under to search along Australia's infamous Shipwreck Coast for the missing Mahogany Ship. Confirming the vessel's existence could rewrite Australia's history.
S5.E6 ∙ Nazi Gold and Atomic Secrets
Josh Gates travels to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Nazi empire; while there, he travels to Austria to expose the secrets of the Third Reich.
S5.E7 ∙ Hunt for the Ruby Slippers
Josh investigates the theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time -- the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.
S5.E8 ∙ Secrets of Christopher Columbus Unearthed
Josh visits Portugal and Haiti to discover whether Christopher Columbus was history's greatest hero or villain. Josh travels from the Dominican Republic to Spain in an attempt to solve the mystery of where the bones of Christopher Columbus are buried.
S5.E9 ∙ Solved: Mystery of the Lost Ruby Slippers
After more than a decade of searching, the mystery behind the missing pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the most-watched film of all time "The Wizard of Oz" has been solved.
S5.E10 ∙ Amazing Adventures
With the new year right around the corner, it's time to look back at some of the awesome journeys we've taken with explorer and adventurer Josh Gates and his cameraman Evan B. Stone as they count down their favorite excursions across the globe, crazy close calls, and some down-right strange situations, as well as reveal bonus and behind-the-scenes footage of investigations, including an update on a shocking new discovery.
S5.E11 ∙ Global Game Show: Incredible Engineering
Josh Gates hits the streets of Las Vegas, NV, to quiz contestants about some of the world's greatest architectural and engineering achievements.
S5.E12 ∙ Global Game Show: Fantastic Realms
Josh Gates challenges contestants on all things from the spirit world for a chance to win some real world cash.
S5.E13 ∙ Global Game Show: Fun and Games
Josh Gates offers up the show's biggest cash prizes yet at the Highland Games in Scotland. The stakes are high as Josh tests his contestants' knowledge, then competes with them in a game of physical skill for a chance at a whopping $1,000.
S5.E14 ∙ Global Game Show: Wild World
Josh Gates quizzes clever contestants about all sorts of animals, living and extinct, for the chance to win $500.
S5.E15 ∙ Global Game Show: Explorers and Pioneers
Josh Gates pushes into new territory as he challenges contestants around the world with trivia about history's greatest explorers.
S5.E16 ∙ Global Game Show: The Life of Jesus
It's a challenge of biblical proportions as Josh Gates quizzes contestants on their knowledge of one of the most influential religious figures in the world.
S5.E17 ∙ Global Game Show: World Wonders
Josh Gates offers up a big bundle of cash as he challenges contestants on their knowledge of the planet's most spectacular sites.
S5.E18 ∙ Global Game Show: Pirate Treasure
Money will be flowing like rum as Josh Gates quizzes travelers across the globe about the scoundrels of the seas -- pirates, privateers and buccaneers. The contestants' swashbuckling knowledge could land them $500 in loot.
S6.E1 ∙ Deciphering the Last Nazi Code
Josh Gates ventures into the former Third Reich in search of an elusive Nazi fortune hidden with a code allegedly created by Hitler's private secretary, and embedded into a piece of sheet music.
S6.E2 ∙ Mysteries of Jesus
Josh Gates journeys to the Holy Land to find out where Jesus was born; his investigation leads to potentially explosive revelations that may change people's understanding of Jesus' origin story.
S6.E3 ∙ Atlantis of the Andes
Josh Gates dives into a mystery below South America's Lake Titicaca. During the investigation, Josh discovers multiple structures of the ancient Tiwanaku people, including ruins hidden in the lake's depths, dubbed "The Atlantis of the Andes".
S6.E4 ∙ Lost Gold of Scotland
Hunting for a lost cache of gold, Josh Gates heads to the Scottish Highlands. His search focuses on a huge gold reserve hidden after the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 and never recovered. Josh joins treasure hunters chasing a new lead across the Highlands.
S6.E5 ∙ Ghost Ship of the Great Lakes
Josh Gates tackles an enduring maritime mystery, the first ship to be lost in the Great Lakes, the Griffon. Using a state of the art two-man submersible, Josh dives in to find a ship so elusive it's known as "The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks."
S6.E6 ∙ Legend of the Crystal Skull
Josh Gates takes on Central America's jungles to investigate the legendary crystal skull discovered by a renowned adventurer who was the inspiration for Indiana Jones. Josh probes whether the skull is an invaluable relic or archaeology's tallest tale.
S6.E7 ∙ America's Lost WWII Hero
Josh Gates explores the case of lost World War II hero Gertrude "Tommy" Tompkins of the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who went missing when her P-51 Mustang crashed. Josh joins search teams using cutting-edge technology to bring the lost hero home.
S6.E8 ∙ The Hunt for the Golden Owl
Josh Gates stalks prey that has eluded capture for 25 years, the Golden Owl. A book of riddles gives cryptic clues to where the Owl statuette, worth half a million dollars, is hidden. Josh joins treasure hunters using new leads to chase the fortune.
S7.E1 ∙ Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Josh Gates travels to the Holy Land to dig in with an archaeologist who has recently discovered new Dead Sea Scrolls. Josh also sees cutting-edge technology restore scroll fragments in a way that could change how we read the Bible.
S7.E2 ∙ Treasure of the Copper Scroll
Josh Gates investigates a unique Dead Sea Scroll etched with riddles that could lead to an ancient treasure; following new leads, Josh treks into the punishing Jordanian desert in search of the potential fortune.
S7.E3 ∙ Chasing the Fortune of Sir Francis Drake
Josh Gates searches land and sea for the lost fortune of legendary pirate Sir Francis Drake. Joining treasure hunters and maritime archaeologists, Josh hunts for a lost cache of Spanish gold and the remains of Drake himself.
S7.E4 ∙ Mystery of Dead Mountain
Braving sub-zero conditions of Siberia, Josh Gates investigates the Dyatlov Pass incident, during which nine hikers died under suspicious circumstances in 1959.
S7.E5 ∙ Siberia's Coldest Case
Josh Gates concludes his in-depth investigation of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Taking on Dead Mountain's brutal conditions, Josh and two investigators re-trace the last steps of the hikers. A big discovery could finally solve the mystery.
S7.E6 ∙ The Search for Florida's Lost Pirate
Josh Gates sets sail for Florida chasing the long-lost treasure of bloodthirsty pirate Jose Gaspar. Josh joins marine archaeologists and treasure hunters working to crack the mysteries of the pirate's life so they can find the riches he left behind.
S7.E7 ∙ Hunt for the Chupacabra
In Puerto Rico, Josh Gates explores caves and treks through dense jungles in search of the chupacabra; working with a wildlife biologist, a veterinarian and an investigator, Josh explores a recent wave of attacks to separate fact from fiction.
S7.E8 ∙ Lost Tomb of the Mummy
Josh Gates heads to an active dig site in Egypt, where he joins famous archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass on the cusp of an incredible discovery: the mummy of an ancient High Priest.
S7.E9 ∙ Chasing the Snake Kings
With a potential new breakthrough in the search for a Snake King tomb, Josh Gates returns to the jungles of Guatemala and the archaeological dig at the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador. Using the latest tech, they attempt to pinpoint the tomb's location.
S7.E10 ∙ Cracking the Secret
Josh Gates goes on a nationwide treasure hunt to solve a mystery no one has cracked for 40 years: The Secret; Josh travels coast-to-coast and back in time using cutting-edge augmented reality and tapping into a network of obsessed Secret detectives.
S7.E11 ∙ Gold Rush of the Atlantic
Josh Gates has a fresh lead on the massive lost treasure of the shipwrecked 1715 Spanish fleet. Josh returns to the waters of Florida's Atlantic coast and dives in with a new expedition that uses the latest high tech to locate the fleet's flagship.
S7.E12 ∙ Search for the Sultan's Heart
Four years after Josh Gates goes on a journey to find the lost heart of Suleiman the Magnificent, he travels to the newly rediscovered town of Turbek for some new revelations about the case.
S7.E13 ∙ The Secret Solved
Josh Gates cuts another expedition short to return to his hometown of Boston and pursue the strongest lead in decades for a 40 year old treasure hunt dubbed: The Secret. Following the amazing solve of a Boston puzzle maker could lead him to the very prize he has sought himself for years.
S8.E1 ∙ Digging Into D-Day
In a season premiere event, Josh Gates touches down in Normandy to investigate battles on land, air and sea. The expedition reveals a Nazi threat greater than ever imagined, unearthing a massive German bunker complex buried for 75 years.
S8.E2 ∙ 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.
S8.E3 ∙ 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.
S8.E4 ∙ 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.
S8.E5 ∙ The Warrior Queen's Treasure
Searching across England, Josh Gates unearths a cache of ancient treasure as he chases the legend of Queen Boudica, the legendary Celtic queen who nearly defeated the invading Roman army 2,000 years ago.
S8.E6 ∙ The Fortune of the Buzzard
Josh Gates takes on the Indian Ocean's punishing waters as he chases the lost treasure of Olivier Levasseur, AKA "The Buzzard," rumored to be worth more than a billion dollars.
S8.E7 ∙ Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle
Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. His investigation leads him to the ocean floor, the skies above and even the edge of space as he tackles some of the most intriguing disappearances in history.
S8.E8 ∙ 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 flight. Will he find answers to how the Triangle works or will it forever remain a mystery?
S9.E1 ∙ Dillinger's Lost Loot
Josh Gates chases leads across the Midwest, searches a childhood home, and dives into a frigid lake at a remote Wisconsin lodge as he joins the hunt for notorious bank robber John Dillinger's fortune.
S9.E2 ∙ 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.
S9.E3 ∙ 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.
S9.E4 ∙ 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.
S9.E5 ∙ 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.
S9.E6 ∙ America's Titanic
Josh searches the Atlantic for millions in lost coins sunk with the shipwreck of SS Pulaski known as the 'Titanic of the South'. New sonar scans may lead the crew not only to the wreckage, but also to the fortunes within.
S10.E1 ∙ Buried Secrets of Hitler
With word of an urgent lead, Josh jets to Poland to join in the opening of a secret Nazi tunnel system dug into a dormant volcano. Josh helps a local team tear away a stone wall built by the Germans in the last days of World War II.
S10.E2 ∙ Buried Secrets of the Nazis
Josh Gates hunts for Third Reich secrets as he searches for stolen art in a flooded tunnel complex, tries to decode an officer's diary pointing to tons of plundered Nazi gold and visits the ruins of a city burned to ashes in the final days of WWII.
S10.E3 ∙ Dalton Gang's Outlaw Fortune
Josh Gates heads to the Wild West in search of the hidden loot heisted by infamous lawmen turned criminals, the Dalton Gang. Re-tracing the Gang's last steps and investigating their final, deadly shoot-out, Josh chases a fortune worth millions today.
S10.E4 ∙ Lindbergh's Lost Rival
Josh Gates goes on a worldwide search for aviation's most famous lost plane. Just before Lindbergh made history, two rivals attempted a Paris to New York transatlantic flight. Chasing new clues, Josh scours two continents to find the lost "White Bird."
S10.E5 ∙ Knights Templar Treasure Hunt
On the trail of the secretive Knights Templar, Josh chases the legendary warriors' lost fortune including the coveted Holy Grail. In England, Josh digs in to find a Templar buried tunnel. Then, he travels to Poland to excavate a rare Templar gravesite.
S10.E6 ∙ The Bootlegger's Millions
Josh Gates chases the lost fortune of Prohibition's infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz. Josh dives the murky shore near Dutch's lavish New York mansion and searches the massive underground bunker that housed Dutch's secret distillery.
S10.E7 ∙ Escaping the Rock
Tackling the most famous prison break of all time, Josh retraces the 1962 Alcatraz escape. New leads take Josh from San Francisco to the jungles of Brazil where he finds witnesses and evidence that re-write the FBI's version of the story.
S10.E8 ∙ Egypt's Lost Tombs
With breakthrough discoveries in Egypt, Josh races to join an active dig of 4000-year-old tombs. Josh gains exclusive access and uncovers mummies and treasure that could solve the mysterious collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.
S10.E9 ∙ Egypt's City of the Dead
Investigating the mysterious collapse of Egypt's old kingdom, Josh completes his Saqqara necropolis dig. Opening several tombs, Josh finds treasure, clues and haunting remains. Testing results may prove they've discovered Egypt's oldest royal mummy.
S10.E10 ∙ Chasing Everglades Treasure
Josh digs deep into the swamp to hunt the lost fortune of notorious bootleggers and bank robbers the Ashley Gang. Josh needs to retrace the outlaw family's criminal empire, which included a blood feud with the local Florida sheriff.
S10.E11 ∙ Mysteries of Moses
Looking to answer enduring questions around Moses' existence and the story of Exodus, Josh takes an epic adventure that starts with opening an ancient Egyptian tomb and ends with trekking what could be the true Mount Sinai.
S10.E12 ∙ Chasing the Mysteries of Moses
In the epic conclusion of his two-part investigation, Josh Gates re-traces Moses' steps from the peak of Mount Sinai deep into the Israeli desert. To separate man from myth, Josh dives the Sea of Galilee and investigates what is said to be Moses' tomb.
S10.E13 ∙ Donner Party Horror and Heroes
Josh treks the punishing Donner Pass to uncover how desperate pioneers trapped by blizzards in the Sierra Nevada mountains turned to cannibalism. In an unprecedented six-month investigation, Josh retraces the steps of the courageous rescue teams.
S10.E14 ∙ Finding Italy's Lost Empire
Searching a city of the dead, Josh unearths artifacts from the mysterious Etruscans who ruled central Italy before being conquered by the Roman Empire. A dig site unearths clues that reveal the Etruscans may have inspired Rome's greatest achievements.
S11.E1 ∙ Sunken Pyramids of the Nile
Josh Gates travels to the deserts of Sudan to dive the flooded pyramid tomb of a king. The murky water provides zero visibility, and the pyramid is at risk of collapse, but the dive could unlock the mystery of a civilization that once conquered Egypt.
S11.E2 ∙ Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid
The conclusion to Josh Gates' dive into a Kush king's flooded pyramid tomb; Josh scales a mountain to learn how the Kingdom of Kush conquered Egypt and braves the murky waters for one more dive to find the king's mummified remains.
S11.E3 ∙ Lost City of the Gospels
Josh travels to the Holy Land to find a lost city where Jesus performed many miracles and is also home to three apostles. While investigating competing sites that claim to be the lost city, Josh reveals an inscription that hasn't been seen in 1,400 years.
S11.E4 ∙ Treasure of the Pirate King
Josh finds treasure from the greatest score in pirate history; the most feared pirate of his time, Henry Avery stole a fortune worth more than $100 million today; Josh leaps into the frigid North Atlantic to recover Avery's riches.
S11.E5 ∙ Great Lakes' Vanished Warships
Diving into Lake Superior, Josh has brand-new intel that may finally solve a 100-year-old mystery: the resting place of two WW1 minesweepers. On their way to combat German mines in the Atlantic, the warships sank and took the lives of 79 sailors.
S11.E6 ∙ Hunt for Spain's King Arthur
Plunging hundreds of feet below ground, Josh explores Spain's treacherous La Garma cave system and finds a floor littered with human remains more than 1,000 years old. Josh's deep dive is a quest for scientific proof of Spain's legendary King Pelayo.
S11.E7 ∙ Looted Treasures of Cambodia
Pushing into remote jungles, Josh investigates one of the 20th century's biggest heists - looting of Cambodian statues worth hundreds of millions; Josh rappels into a crumbling pyramid and digs up a treasure trove of missing monuments.
S11.E8 ∙ Cambodia's Stolen Monuments
A clandestine meeting with a Cambodian looter puts Josh on the trail of multi-million-dollar stolen monuments. Thanks to the looter's intel, Josh dives into a murky moat where he unearths a priceless lost statue and a missing piece of a national treasure.
