Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein
- 2008-2008
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2008
Episode 1
The Secret Life of Gladiators
Mon, Aug 18, 2008
Josh Bernstein is on a quest to uncover the true story of the Gladiator. Hollywood has glorified participants in history's deadliest sport, but how does movie portrayal differ from reality?
Episode 2
Search for Noah's Ark
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Josh Bernstein investigates a new theory about the truth behind the story of Noah's Ark and the flood as it's described in Genesis.
Episode 3
The Cloud Warriors
Mon, Sep 1, 2008
Northern Peru's Chachapoya people, known as the Cloud Warriors, who vanished mysteriously in the 1500s are the focus.
Episode 4
Living with Mummies
Mon, Sep 8, 2008
This episode examines a mummification technique used by the Kukukuku tribe.
Episode 5
Egypt's Lost King
Tue, Sep 16, 2008
Josh investigates the pharaoh Akhenaten, father of Tutankhamen and husband of Nefertiti, who changed the religion of ancient Egypt to the concept of monotheism and the worship of Aten, the sun god.
Episode 6
Lost Gold of Timbuktu
Tue, Sep 23, 2008
The host traverses the Sahara desert to chart the rise and fall of Timbuktu in Mali, Africa.
Episode 7
Why Elephants Attack
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
A report on elephant attacks in Africa is featured.
Episode 8
The Search for Life
Tue, Sep 30, 2008
In the opener of this series about historical mysteries, Josh Bernstein investigates the true story of the Roman gladiator, and how Hollywood's glamorous version differs from reality. Included: gladiator training and everyday life. Locations include Italy, Turkey and Tunisia.