8.2 /10 1 Votes
7.8/10 TV Country of origin United States No. of seasons 3 First episode date 8 January 2015 Narrated by Josh Gates | 8.4/10 IMDb Starring Josh Gates Original language(s) English No. of episodes 43 Distributor Travel Channel Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Executive producer(s) Brad Kuhlman
Casey Brumels
Josh Gates, Brea Tisdale Genres Documentary film, Adventure, Travel documentary Similar Mysteries at the Monument, Mysteries at the Castle, Mysteries at the Museum, Man Finds Food, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expedition Unknown is an American reality television series that premiered on January 8, 2015, on the Travel Channel. Produced by Ping Pong Productions, the program follows archaeologist, explorer, and television presenter Josh Gates on adventures to investigate the world's most enduring legends and mysteries. The series currently airs Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The second season of Expedition Unknown premiered October 7, 2015 and on March 24, 2016, the Travel Channel renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on November 2, 2016.
Premise
Expedition Unknown chronicles the adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates iconic mysteries across the globe. Gates begins by interviewing key eyewitnesses and uncovering recent developments in the story, then springboards into a fully immersive exploration. This authentic, roughshod adventure leads Gates closer to the truth behind these unanswered global enigmas. Josh Gates is an adventurer and avid explorer with a unique brand of humor and passion for off-the-map excursions.
Opening Introduction: (narrated by Josh Gates):