Myth Hunters — Season 1, Episode 9: The Lost City of El Dorado

Episode synopsis

Legend has it that somewhere in South America there is a city of gold: Eldorado, the remnant of a kingdom that once lay deep in the Amazon jungle. British explorer Percy Fawcett believed in the legend. From 1906 he was regularly on expeditions in the border area between Bolivia and Brazil. In 1925 he started the Eldorado search with his son Jack and his best friend Raleigh. The disappearance of Percy Fawcett is still one of the greatest mysteries in history. The numerous search and research expeditions that were sent to unravel this mystery were all unsuccessful. There was indeed a mythical civilization in the jungle, but the riches of the true Eldorado had nothing to do with gold.

About Myth Hunters

Myth Hunters reveals true stories of quests seeking legendary objects – hordes of lost Spanish gold, the Temple of Solomon, the body of King Arthur, the relics of Joan of Arc; objects that offer their finder either unlimited power or wealth - or both

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
• E2The Quest for Noah's Ark
• E3The Hunt for Pirate Treasure
• E4The Real King Solomon's Mines
• E5The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World
• E6The Lost Sword of the Samurai
• E7Himmler and the Holy Grail
• E8The Hunt for the Book of Spells
• E10The Nazis and the Book of Power
• E11Raider Ron and the Lost Ark
• E12The Search for the Crystal Skulls
• E13The Quest for the True Cross