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Expedition Unknown

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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Latest Episodes:

Hunt for the Secret Seaplane Oct 28, 2026

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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.

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Riches of Spain's Pirate King Oct 21, 2026

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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.

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Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid Oct 14, 2026

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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.

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Sunken Pyramids of The Nile Oct 07, 2026

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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.

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Hunt for Spain's King Arthur Sep 30, 2026

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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.

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Cambodia's Stolen Monuments Sep 23, 2026

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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.

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Looted Treasures of Cambodia Sep 16, 2026

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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.

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Lost City of the Gospels Sep 09, 2026

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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.

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Treasure of the Pirate King Sep 02, 2026

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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.

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Lost Tomb of the Viking King Aug 26, 2026

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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.

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