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Expedition Unknown Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
34 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Plummer's Gold
Wed, Nov 2, 201642 mins
Josh sets off for gold rush country to search for the lost fortune of a notorious Montana sheriff. During his investigation, Josh explores hidden cave systems and blows open a mine that's been sealed for over a century.
Episode 2
The Lost Tomb of Attila the Hun
Wed, Nov 9, 201642 mins
Josh travels to Hungary to join three archeological teams looking for the lost tomb of Attila the Hun. Legends and ancient texts lead the search from the bottom of the Danube to the mountain forests just outside of Budapest.
Episode 3
The Vanished Empire
Wed, Nov 16, 201642 mins
On the Mediterranean island of Crete, the Minoans built one of the most glorious civilizations in the ancient world and then mysteriously vanished. Josh travels to Greece to find out how Europe's first superpower disappeared.
Episode 4
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Wed, Nov 23, 201642 mins
Josh Gates joins leading archeologists as they investigate America's first missing-persons case, The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Following newly discovered clues, he digs for answers to this over 400-year-old mystery.
Episode 5
Further Off the Rails
Wed, Nov 30, 2016
Hours of footage are filmed for every episode of Expedition Unknown and some truly wild and zany moments end up on the cutting room floor. Now, Josh Gates compiles the best unseen footage, expanded scenes and never-before-televised moments from his season two adventures into one off-the-rails special.
Episode 6
Greatest Treasure Hunts
Wed, Dec 7, 2016
Every episode of Expedition Unknown is a quest for discovery, an opportunity for extraordinary adventures and maybe, just maybe, a chance to find a fortune. In this one-hour special, Josh Gates counts down his 10 greatest treasure hunts and shares expanded scenes from his wildest expeditions.
Episode 7
More Extreme Adventures
Wed, Dec 14, 2016
Josh Gates counts down his top ten most exhilarating investigations, including interviews with crew members and behind-the-scenes moments from the most thrilling, most frightening and most fun exploits during season three of Expedition Unknown.
Episode 8
Cloning the Wooly Mammoth
Wed, Dec 28, 201642 mins
To help clone the extinct woolly mammoth back to life, Josh visits a Korean biotech lab driving the project and excavates ancient bones in a Canadian mine. He then descends into a vast sinkhole in Siberia to unearth frozen DNA.
Episode 9
Journey to the Ice Age
Wed, Jan 4, 201742 mins
To find a viable sample of mammoth DNA, Josh Gates retrieves bone samples from the massive Batagay crater, then journeys far upriver to a site in the lawless Siberian wilderness where tusk hunters carve out troves of bones from the permafrost. He takes the DNA samples back to the lab and watches the process of treating and testing the specimens. At long last, he views the DNA results to find out if the woolly mammoth will walk the earth again.
Episode 10
Cracking the D.B. Cooper Case
Wed, Jan 11, 201742 mins
Josh Gates sets off on an expedition to crack the mystery behind the perpetrator of the only unsolved plane hijacking in US history. Picking up where the FBI left off, Josh joins citizen sleuths on the hunt for D.B. Cooper in the Pacific Northwest. He discovers new clues and theories before having the experience of a lifetime, jumping out of plane, just as Cooper did decades ago.
Episode 11
Lasseter's Gold
Wed, Jan 18, 201742 mins
Josh Gates sets off deep into the Australian Outback, following the footsteps of legendary explorer Harold Lasseter, who claims to have found a vast field of gold. On the trail with two of Australia's foremost Lasseter experts, Josh follows the clues that ultimately lead to a breathtaking conclusion.
Episode 12
Tracking Tasmania's Tiger
Wed, Jan 25, 201742 mins
Josh Gates ventures to Australia's island state of Tasmania to investigate sightings of the supposedly extinct Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger. Recent eyewitness accounts and photographic evidence leave Josh eager to go on a tracking expedition to find out if the unusual-looking marsupial lives on Down Under.
Episode 13
Global Game Show: Greek Odyssey
Wed, Feb 1, 201742 mins
Josh Gates plays his hilarious traveling trivia game in Greece. This special episode features behind the scenes extras, expanded scenes and highlights from his investigation into the lost civilization of the Minoans.
Episode 14
Global Game Show: Without Borders
Wed, Feb 8, 201742 mins
Josh takes a turn as a game show host in "Global Game Show: Without Borders." He quizzes fellow travelers as he explores the globe and shares behind-the-scenes extras from some of his most recent adventures.
Episode 15
Global Game Show: Aussie Adventure
Wed, Feb 15, 201742 mins
Josh plays game show host as he presents highlights, expanded scenes and behind-the-scenes extras from his investigations into two Australian legends.
Episode 16
Captain Kidd's Treasure
Wed, Feb 22, 201742 mins
Josh Gates retraces the footsteps of the legendary Captain Kidd in the hopes of finding his buried treasure. From the East Coast to the Caribbean, the search takes him to a real pirate shipwreck and to the island hideout of the notorious buccaneer.
Episode 17
Africa's Cursed Lake of Gold
Wed, Mar 1, 201742 mins
Josh Gates journeys to the wilds of Namibia to embark on a treacherously deep dive in Lake Otjikoto for a long lost World War I treasure.
Episode 18
The Ark of the Covenant
Wed, Mar 8, 201742 mins
Josh follows in the footsteps of Indiana Jones as he searches in Israel and Ethiopia for the lost Ark of the Covenant, the sacred relic said to contain the Ten Commandments and possess extraordinary powers.
Episode 19
England's Vanished Crown Jewels
Wed, Mar 15, 201742 mins
Josh goes on a quest to find the legendary lost treasure of King John. He explores the deadly marshlands of England to find the despised king's crown jewels, which were swept away in a freak tidal surge in the 13th century.
Episode 20
Corsica's Nazi Treasure
Wed, Mar 22, 201742 mins
Josh Gates hunts for the hidden treasure of Erwin Rommel, a Nazi general who plundered the wealth of North Africa as his tank corps fled the continent. The search brings Josh to never-explored underground lakes and undersea relics of World War II.
Episode 21
Italy's Barbarian Booty
Wed, May 31, 201742 mins
To find the plundered riches of the Roman Empire, Josh Gates must locate the tomb of the Visigoth king Alaric in Italy. The hunt extends from the capital of Rome to the southern city of Cosenza, where the mayor is spearheading an effort to find the tomb.
Episode 22
India's Atlantis
Wed, Jun 7, 201742 mins
Josh Gates travels to India in search of Dwarka, a mythical kingdom swallowed by the ocean. To find find evidence that the golden city is real, Josh dives into the Arabian Sea and visits a dig site that could rewrite history.
Episode 23
Lost Spanish Fortune, Found!
Wed, Jun 14, 201742 mins
Josh Gates travels the coast of Florida and to the newly opened country of Cuba in search of sunken treasure from a fleet of Spanish ships sunk in 1715. The hunt takes him deep into the Atlantic and into the previously sealed National Archives of Cuba.
Episode 24
Resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth
Wed, Jun 21, 2017
Josh Gates treks north of the Arctic Circle to search for the DNA of the long-extinct woolly mammoth. The hunt takes him to a mile-wide sinkhole in the Siberian permafrost as well as a black market mining camp where tusk hunters dig for mammoth ivory.
Episode 25
Daring Discoveries!
Wed, Jun 28, 2017
Expedition Unknown has gone on incredible adventures, but the revelations don't stop when the cameras turn off. Josh Gates revisits his most exciting discoveries and reveals new developments in this one-hour special.
Episode 26
Beyond Extreme Adventures!
Wed, Jul 5, 2017
After three seasons of traveling the globe in pursuit of excitement and discovery, Josh Gates counts down his top 10 greatest adventures, and misadventures. He also shares a rare glimpse behind the scenes and never-before-seen moments.
Episode 27
Over the Edge
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
Josh Gates shares his favorite moments from season three that didn't make the final cut, including never-before-seen footage, expanded scenes and more.
Episode 28
Global Game Show: American Legends
Wed, Sep 6, 2017
Josh Gates travels across the USA, giving contestants a chance to win up to $500 as they test their knowledge about the country's greatest explorers and most notorious outlaws.
Episode 29
Global Game Show: Heroes and Villains
Wed, Sep 13, 2017
From infamous kings to legendary thieves and notorious pirates, Josh Gates jumps over the pond to test British contestants on their own rich history for the chance to win $500.
Episode 30
Global Game Show: Lost Civilizations
Wed, Sep 20, 2017
From the Mayans of the Yucatan Peninsula to a civilization that disappeared so suddenly they have no name, Josh Gates travels to Texas to quiz contestants on empires that vanished from history for a chance to win cold, hard cash.
Episode 31
Global Game Show: Hidden Treasures
Wed, Sep 27, 2017
Josh Gates takes his quiz show to the Old West with trivia questions about historic treasures that have never been found - at least not yet. Josh has a cash prize for his clever contestants plus a big bonus for those playing along from home: never-before televised footage from his own treasure hunts.
Episode 32
Josh's Favorite Things
Wed, Dec 6, 2017
Josh takes a break from his travels to show a few of his favorite people, places, experiences, and eats from his many expeditions. He also shares never-before-aired footage and his most meaningful moments between him and his crew.
Episode 33
Fact or Fiction?
Wed, Dec 13, 2017
Josh Gates reveals footage of six legends from around the world. Later, he finds pieces of evidence to determine if they are fact or fiction.
Episode 34
Win, Lose or Wipeout!
Wed, Dec 20, 2017
Josh Gates tries learning techniques and skills whilst filming his travels. Later, he shares his triumphs and blunders.