Expedition Unknown — Season 4
This time, Josh Gates' insatiable curiosity and appetite for adventure leads him to destinations around the world, uncovering the truth behind more illustrious legends and fascinating lore. With acces
About this season
This time, Josh Gates' insatiable curiosity and appetite for adventure leads him to destinations around the world, uncovering the truth behind more illustrious legends and fascinating lore. With access to the latest research and scientific technology, Gates tackles twelve all-new expeditions, including: the history of the mighty Vikings; the mystery of Stonehenge; the lost tombs of the Mayan Snake Kings; the search for a ship trapped in the dunes of Australia; a quest for the true identity of Nefertiti; and the hunt for twelve buried treasure boxes hidden right here in America.
Episodes (10)
1. Viking Secrets
6.0Aired 27 December 2017 • 60 min
From Denmark and Iceland to the United States and Canada, Josh Gates treads into Viking territory in an effort to unlock answers to their most enduring secrets, including how they attained and sustained their power and how far they really traveled.
2. Vikings in America
7.0Aired 3 January 2018 • 60 min
Josh traces the Vikings' westward expansion from the volcanic landscape of Iceland to a mysterious settlement in Greenland; he aims to find out if the Vikings landed in the United States more than 500 years before any other Europeans.
3. Origins of Stonehenge
6.5Aired 10 January 2018 • 60 min
Josh travels to his ancestral home of Great Britain to explore the origins of Stonehenge. From high in the air to deep under the sea, he finds an unexpected network of monuments that could have inspired one of history's most mystical locations.
4. The Secret
7.0Aired 17 January 2018 • 60 min
Josh travels across the United States to find the treasures featured in the cryptic 1982 book "The Secret"; Josh meets with members of the book's cult following, who each think they are on the verge of locating one of the 10 remaining treasures.
5. Butch Cassidy's Lost Loot
6.0Aired 24 January 2018 • 60 min
Josh immerses himself in Wild West lore on a quest to find Butch Cassidy's missing money; he traces the iconic outlaw's footsteps through Colorado, Utah and Nevada, eventually learning he may have to find the man himself to locate the lost loot.
6. Hunt for the Metal Library
8.0Aired 31 January 2018 • 60 min
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.
7. Great Women of Ancient Egypt
6.5Aired 7 February 2018 • 60 min
Josh journeys through the land of the Nile to uncover the buried secrets of three of the most powerful and elusive women in ancient Egypt -- Hatshepsut, Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
8. Egypt's Lost Queens
6.5Aired 14 February 2018 • 60 min
Josh Gates continues his journey through Egypt to unearth the secrets and possibly the final resting places of Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
9. Global Game Show: Out of This World
Aired 21 February 2018 • 60 min
Josh Gates' Global Game Show goes all over the planet but this time he's going out of this world by giving his contestants the opportunity to win big on the topic of extraterrestrials. Players at home can win a big prize too, plus a bonus look at footage that never aired in the original Expedition Unknown episodes.
10. Secrets of Brother XII
6.0Aired 28 February 2018 • 60 min
Josh Gates attempts to uncover a treasure left behind by the Aquarian Foundation, an isolated, insidious cult led by the notorious leader known as Brother XII.