Expedition Unknown

Discovery

Find out the truth behind popular, bizarre legends. Expedition Unknown, a podcast from Discovery, chronicles the adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe. With direct audio from the hit TV show, you’ll hear Gates explore stories like the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in the south Pacific and the location of Captain Morgan's treasure in Panama. These authentic, roughshod journeys help Gates separate fact from fiction, and learn the truth behind these compelling stories.

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Wednesday · 44 min
Sunken Treasure of the Bahamas
Josh helps recover the richest stash of lost treasure in the Americas. Deploying cutting-edge technology and an armada of boats, Josh and the team dive the Caribbean to bring coins and jewels from the legendary Spanish galleon Maravillas to the surface. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 28 · 43 min
Hunt for the Secret Seaplane
Josh searches for a top-secret WWII seaplane that crashed into the Pacific. Now, 70 years later, Josh joins a team scouring the ocean floor hundreds of feet below to find a lost aviation treasure -- the only XP5Y-1 still in existence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 21 · 42 min
Riches of Spain's Pirate King
Hot on the trail of a massive stolen fortune, Josh chases the treasure of the infamous Spanish pirate Amaro Pargo. An exhaustive hunt of Pargo's stomping grounds in the Canary Islands leads Josh beneath an active volcano to dive for the pirate's hoard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 14 · 39 min
Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid
The epic 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 7 · 50 min
Sunken Pyramids of The Nile
Josh Gates travels to the Kingdom of Kush 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 30 · 42 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 23 · 44 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 16 · 42 min
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. Chasing new leads, Josh rappels into a crumbling pyramid and digs up a treasure trove of missing monuments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 9 · 44 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 2 · 43 min
Treasure of the Pirate King
Risking life and limb, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 26 · 43 min
Lost Tomb of the Viking King
Josh chases the treasure of legendary Viking Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. The discovery of a mysterious gold artifact sends Josh on a journey through Scandinavia and into remote northern European forests to uncover Bluetooth's tomb and fortune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 26 · 2 min
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August 19 · 43 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 44 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 44 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6 · 43 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 29 · 45 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 22 · 56 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 15 · 44 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 8 · 43 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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