Expedition Unknown by Discovery

05.08.2024

Cloning the Woolly 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....

05.01.2024

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

04.24.2024

The Vanished Empire

Josh travels to Greece to find out exactly how the mighty Minoan civilization disappeared from the ancient world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04.17.2024

The Lost Tomb of Attila the Hun

Josh travels to Hungary to join three archaeological 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. Hosted...

04.10.2024

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. Hosted on...

02.07.2024

Lost Spanish Fortune, Found!

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

01.31.2024

Incan King's Mummy

Josh ventures into the mysterious cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands in search of the all-powerful mummy of the last Inca king, Atahualpa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01.24.2024

Lost Mexican City

Josh searches Mexico for clues behind the mysterious rise and disappearance of Teotihuacan, a powerful civilization that predated the Aztecs in Mesoamerica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01.17.2024

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

01.10.2024

Secrets of Shangri-La

Josh travels to the remote Mustang region of Nepal to explore the legendary Sky Caves. He and his team visit three different cave sites, each of which provide clues to the location of Shangri-La, the fabled heaven on earth. Hosted...

01.03.2024

Yamashita's Gold

Josh travels to the Philippines searching for Yamashita's Gold, a treasure that has been hidden since World War II. He joins two treasure hunters who each believe they know of some of the gold's clandestine whereabouts. Hosted on Acast. See...

12.27.2023

Kalahari Desert's Lost City

Josh travels to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa to look for a fabled lost city. On the journey, he traverses rough desert terrain, encounters wild animals, rafts down rapids and flies in an open-air helicopter. Hosted on Acast. See...

12.20.2023

Africa's Gold Hoard

Josh travels to South Africa in search of former President Paul Kruger's missing gold cache. He evades dangerous poachers and meets the Shangaan tribe en route to the treasure that may be hiding in the African wilderness. Hosted on Acast....

12.13.2023

Nazi Secrets Revealed

Josh heads to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Third Reich. He dives deep to locate a Nazi war criminal's lost treasure. Then, he meets a researcher to find out how close was Hitler to having an atomic...

12.06.2023

The Sultan's Heart

Josh travels to Turkey and Hungary to find the missing heart of one of the greatest Ottoman rulers in Turkish history, Suleiman the Magnificent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11.29.2023

True Cross of Christ

Josh journeys to Jerusalem and Istanbul searching for lost pieces of the cross from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11.22.2023

Japan's Atlantis

Josh travels to remote Yonaguni Island and dives into the waters of the Pacific Rim to explore an underwater phenomenon described as Japan's Atlantis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11.15.2023

Genghis Khan's Tomb

Josh journeys into the heart of Mongolia in search of the fabled lost tomb of Genghis Khan. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See...

11.08.2023

Finding Fenn's Fortune

Josh joins the hunt for for a $2,000,000 treasure. He attempts to decode the clues of the modern day treasure's location by following a cryptic poem, leading him deep into the harsh Rocky Mountains. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to...

11.01.2023

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. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start...

08.30.2023

Hunting Vampires

Josh scours Eastern Europe to confront both the ancient origins and modern legacy of the vampire legend. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast....

08.23.2023

The Real Robin Hood

Josh journeys across England to uncover the true story behind the legendary Robin Hood. He explores underground tunnels that Robin used to escape confinement and finds what appears to be the heroic outlaw's final resting place. For even more Expedition...

08.16.2023

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. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply....

08.09.2023

Curse of the Golden Bell

Josh joins local divers in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar to search for the Great Bell of King Dhammazedi. To recover this ancient artifact, he plunges into murky waters that have claimed the lives of other divers. For even...

08.02.2023

Samurai Sword of Power

Josh explores ancient mountain shrines and underground tunnels across Japan in search of the mystical Honjo Masamune sword. Along the way, he learns the ways of the samurai and forges his own sword. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to...

07.26.2023

Secrets of the Nazca

Josh flies to Peru to investigate giant geoglyphs drawn into the earth by the ancient Nazca tribes. By studying newly found lines and joining a psychedelic ritual, he uncovers the true meaning behind the mysterious tracings. For even more Expedition...

07.19.2023

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 Maya empire. For even more Expedition Unknown, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/expeditionunknown to...

07.12.2023

Viking Sunstone

Josh travels to the UK and Norway to unlock the secrets of a mystical crystal used by the Vikings to conquer the seas. Before testing it, he explores a crypt in a Nordic church and descends 1,000 feet into a...

07.05.2023

Code To Gold

Josh scours the Virginia backcountry in search of the legendary Thomas Beale treasure, worth millions today. With encrypted codes hiding its whereabouts, he takes a detour to Philadelphia to uncover missing pieces to the puzzle. For even more Expedition Unknown,...

06.28.2023

Captain Morgan's Lost Gold

Josh dives into the Lajas Reef in search of treasure chests on the sunken flagship of the legendary pirate Captain Henry Morgan. His journey takes him to Panama City, where he visits a modern marvel -- the Panama Canal. For...

06.21.2023

City of Gold

Josh Gates treks the stone-paved Inca Trail, ascending 20,000 feet through the Andes and into the Peruvian Amazon in search of a mythical city of gold. His road to riches takes a detour to the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu....

06.14.2023

Amelia Earhart

Josh Gates hunts down new evidence in the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. He first treks to uncharted tribal lands of Papua New Guinea and ends his journey in Fiji, hoping to uncover Earhart's remains. For even more Expedition Unknown, head...

06.07.2023

World's 8th Wonder

Josh Gates is on the trail from Russia to Germany in search of history's most expensive stolen object, the Amber Chamber. Retracing the steps of Nazi soldiers, Josh explores abandoned Nazi bunkers and a hazardous German mine. For even more...

05.31.2023

The Legend of Jesse James

Josh Gates journeys across the American Midwest in search of the legendary loot of Jesse James. Along the way, he debunks Jesse James myths, rappels off a cliff on Wichita Mountain and follows treasure hunters into Buzzards Roost. For...

05.24.2023

Temple of Doom

Josh Gates travels to the remote and landmine-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. For even...

05.04.2022

Introducing: Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates

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...