Expedition Unknown - Season 5
Season 5
Get ready for exhilarating expeditions to uncharted territories and to uncover the truth behind ancient legends with top-rated series Expedition Unknown. From a long-lost city hidden in the vast jungles of Guatemala to the hunt for a stolen pair of the iconic (and priceless) ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, avid explorer Josh Gates sets out across the globe to investigate the greatest mysteries of all time. This season moves to the Discovery Channel from the Travel Channel.
Episodes
Legend of the Snake King, Part 1
Josh Gates and his team join noted archaeologist Dr. Richard Hansen on an adventurous quest to the lost-city of El Mirador deep in the Guatemalan rainforest. Their mission: to find the hidden tombs of the mysterious Maya Snake Kings. Archaeologists have discovered that the sprawling ruins of this ancient mega-city are larger than Los Angeles and contain what might be the largest pyramid in the Americas. Josh explores overgrown temples, plaster-paved roads, and evidence of advanced engineering and art. Using advanced laser scanners and remote sensing technology, Josh and his team reveal the secrets of why this incredible civilization suddenly and completely vanished. Their search for the tombs of the elusive Snake Kings leads to a thrilling and dangerous adventure, and culminates in what may be the most significant discovery in Expedition Unknown history.
Legend of the Snake King, Part 2
After Josh Gates' epic investigations into the mysteries of the world, he sits down with his crew and specialists to discuss his greatest discoveries and most surprising revelations.
Nazis in Argentina
Josh treks to Argentina, which became a haven for many Nazi SS officers after World War II: he uncovers secret Nazi hideouts and investigates the conspiracy theory about Adolf Hitler's ultimate fate.
Jean Lafitte's Treasure
Josh Gates investigates the legends swirling around the storied life and death of French pirate Jean Lafitte who is reputed to have buried treasure at sites in coastal Louisiana.
Mahogany Ship
Josh goes down under to search along Australia's infamous Shipwreck Coast for the missing Mahogany Ship.
Hunt for the Red Slippers
Josh investigates the theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time -- the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.
Solved: Mystery of the Lost Ruby Slippers
With updates following the recovery of the ruby slippers - Josh investigates the theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time: the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.
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