Expedition Unknown

10 Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown

The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

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Expedition Unknown - S11E5

#15 - The Hunt for Templar Treasure (Season 11 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 39 votes.

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#14 - Pyramid of Legends (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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Archaeologist Dr. Richard Hansen joins Josh and his team to venture deep into the Guatemalan rainforest to find the hidden tombs of the mysterious Snake Kings in the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 151 votes.

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#13 - The Secret Solved (Season 7 - Episode 12)

Breaking news about "The Secret" prompts Josh Gates to race across the globe to find out if the series of puzzles has been solved.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 41 votes.

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#12 - Hunt for the Metal Library (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 140 votes.

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#11 - The Lost Avenger (Season 9 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 31 votes.

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#10 - The Bootlegger's Millions (Season 11 - Episode 6)

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Josh Gates hunts the lost fortune of infamous bootlegger Dutch Schultz.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 38 votes.

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#9 - Deciphering the Last Nazi Code (Season 6 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 114 votes.

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#8 - The Hunt for Templar Treasure (Season 10 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 22 votes.

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#7 - Egypt's Lost Queens (Season 4 - Episode 8)

Josh Gates continues his journey through Egypt to unearth the secrets and possibly the final resting places of Nefertiti and Cleopatra.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 131 votes.

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#6 - Digging Into D-Day (Season 8 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 61 votes.

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#5 - Uncovering the Golden City (Season 9 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 40 votes.

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#4 - Ransom in the Sky (Season 9 - Episode 3)

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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

The episode was rated 8.30 from 33 votes.

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#3 - Death and Beyond (Season 6 - Episode 2)

To crack the code of reincarnation, Josh seeks out expert Dr. Deepak Chopra, who advises him to investigate the phenomenon firsthand in India. He explores an Islamic path to paradise in Turkey and faces a man possessed by an evil spirit.

The episode was rated 8.40 from 10 votes.

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#2 - Egypt's Lost Tombs (Season 11 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.45 from 20 votes.

Expedition Unknown - S7E14

#1 - The Secret Solved (Season 7 - Episode 14)

Breaking news about "The Secret" prompts Josh Gates to race across the globe to find out if the series of puzzles has been solved.

The episode was rated 8.85 from 27 votes.

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