Podcast
Expedition Unknown
Hosted by Discovery · EN
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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Finding Italy's Lost Empire
3w ago00:44:21Tap to summarizeSearching 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.
Transcribe →Escaping the Rock
4w ago00:44:26Tap to summarizeTackling 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.
Transcribe →Donner Party Horror and Heroes
May 600:43:17Tap to summarizeJosh 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.
Transcribe →Egypt's City of the Dead
Apr 2900:45:19Tap to summarizeInvestigating 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.
Transcribe →Egypt's Lost Tombs
Apr 2200:56:47Tap to summarizeWith 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.
Transcribe →Chasing the Mysteries of Moses
Apr 1500:44:40Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Mysteries of Moses
Apr 800:43:41Tap to summarizeLooking 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.
Transcribe →Chasing Everglades Treasure
Apr 100:40:36Tap to summarizeJosh digs deep into the swamp to hunt the lost fortune of notorious bootleggers and bank robbers, the Ashley Gang. To find the millions, Josh needs to re-trace the outlaw family's criminal empire that included a blood feud with the local Florida sheriff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Knights Templar Treasure Hunt
Mar 2500:44:48Tap to summarizeJosh digs in to unearth the secret world of the Knights Templar, the legendary warriors rumored to have amassed vast riches and treasures, including the coveted Holy Grail. Josh joins an excavation of a rare Templar gravesite in eastern Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Buried Secrets of the Nazis
Mar 1800:44:52Tap to summarizeJosh Gates rafts into an abandoned tunnel system to chase art and treasure stolen by the Third Reich. Then, the diary of a high-ranking SS officer leads to a search for tons of stolen gold. Later, Josh searches for a buried Nazi Enigma machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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