Expedition Unknown Timeline ( Real )

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January 8, 2015

Premiere of Expedition Unknown

The TV show Expedition Unknown, hosted by Josh Gates, premiered on the Travel Channel, beginning the adventure series exploring unsolved mysteries and legends.

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November 2019

Launch of Expedition Unknown: Search for the Afterlife

Josh Gates expanded the Expedition Unknown franchise with a new series focused on exploring the concept of the afterlife and paranormal phenomena.

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January 4, 2021

Expedition Unknown Becomes Part of Discovery+

Expedition Unknown and its spin-offs became available on the streaming service Discovery+, increasing the show's accessibility to a broader audience.

Expedition Unknown Timeline ( Fictional )

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Season 1, Episode 1

First Expedition Begins

Host Josh Gates begins his first expedition investigating a legendary lost city.

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Season 1, Episode 3

Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke

Josh Gates travels to North Carolina to uncover clues about the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke settlers.

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Season 2, Episode 5

Quest for El Dorado

Josh investigates the legend of the golden city El Dorado in South America.

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Season 3, Episode 4

American Civil War Treasure Hunt

Expedition to find hidden Civil War-era treasures rumored to be lost in the Appalachian Mountains.

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Season 4, Episode 7

Search for the Lost Tomb of Genghis Khan

Josh travels to Mongolia to locate the final resting place of Genghis Khan.

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Season 5, Episode 1

Finding the Holy Grail

Exploring historical sites across Europe to track down clues leading to the Holy Grail's location.