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Expedition Unknown

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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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Episodes

The Hunt for Our Ancient Ancestors

In this expansive, two-part investigation, Josh Gates travels the globe attempting to solve the most fundamental mystery of all -- humanity's origins. How did we survive to the modern day? And what does that mean for our future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 202535 min

Cracking the Secret

Josh Gates is 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 202538 min

Hunt for the Chupacabra

In the dark caves and thick jungles of Puerto Rico, Josh Gates tracks a modern-day mystery -- the Chupacabra. Working with a wildlife biologist, a veterinarian and an investigator, Josh explores a recent wave of attacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 07, 202536 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 202537 min

Chasing the Snake Kings

With a potential new breakthrough in the search for a Snake King tomb, Josh returns to the jungles of Guatemala and the archaeological dig at the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador to pinpoint the tomb's location. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 202537 min

The Search for Florida's Lost Pirate

Josh Gates sets sail for Florida chasing the long-lost treasure of 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 202536 min

Mystery of Dead Mountain

Braving the sub-zero conditions of Siberia, Josh Gates investigates one of the strangest and most brutal cold cases: the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Nine Soviet hikers died suspiciously. Sixty years later, no one knows how or why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 202537 min

Mysteries of Jesus

Josh Gates travels to the Holy Land to investigate a mystery of biblical proportions -- where was Jesus actually born? The investigation leads to explosive revelations that may change our understanding of Jesus' origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 02, 202537 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 202535 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 202537 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 202536 min

Deciphering the Last Nazi Code

Josh ventures into the heart of 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 05, 202543 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202536 min

Ghost Ship of the Great Lakes

Josh dives into the notoriously rough waters of Lake Huron to find the final resting place of The Griffon, the very first vessel used to explore the Great Lakes and one of North America's most sought-after shipwrecks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 202536 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202537 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 202435 min

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." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 202438 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 202436 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 202440 min

Egypt's Lost Queens

In the second installment of a 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 -- Nefertiti and Cleopatra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 202441 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202440 min

Secrets of Brother XII

Josh attempts to uncover a treasure left behind by the Aquarian Foundation, an isolated, insidious cult led by the notorious leader known as Brother XII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 202438 min

Nazis in Argentina

Josh ventures to Argentina, where many Nazi SS officers escaped to after World War II. He uncovers secret Nazi hideouts and investigates what may be the most shocking conspiracy theory of all -- Hitler's "true" fate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 202440 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 202441 min

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 before any other Europeans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 202441 min

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 -- Iceland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 202442 min

Butch Cassidy's Lost Loot

Josh rides into the Wild West to hunt for Butch Cassidy's missing money. He traces the outlaw's footsteps through Colorado, Utah and Nevada, eventually learning that he may need to find the man himself to locate the lost loot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 02, 202441 min

Pyramid of Legends

Josh ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of a mysterious ruling dynasty called the Snake Kings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 202442 min

Origins of Stonehenge

Josh travels to his ancestral home of Great Britain to explore the origins of the mystical monument of Stonehenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 202440 min

The Secret

Josh travels all over the US to find the treasures featured in The Secret, a 1980s book filled with devilishly difficult riddles and puzzles that have stumped treasure hunters for over three decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 202440 min
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