The BEST episodes of Expedition Unknown season 8

Every episode of Expedition Unknown season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Expedition Unknown season 8!

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, such as the disappearance of Amelia Earhart’s plane. Josh Gates is an adventurer and avid explorer with a unique brand of humor and passion for off-the-map excursions.

Last Updated: 4/25/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
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Revealing the Triangle
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8.22
9 votes

#1 - Revealing the Triangle

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/25/2020

In the conclusion of his epic investigation, Josh Gates uses cutting-edge technology to investigate the Triangle's most infamous shipwreck and lost flights. Will he find answers to just how the Triangle works or will it forever remain a mystery?

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The Hunt for Our Ancient Ancestors
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8.11
61 votes

#2 - The Hunt for Our Ancient Ancestors

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2020

Josh Gates ventures to Africa, embedding with fierce warriors and squaring off with lions to investigate the mystery of humanity's origins. Then, Expedition X ventures into Cambodia's jungle searching for a monster that's haunted the area for centuries.

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Digging Into D-Day
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8.06
89 votes

#3 - Digging Into D-Day

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2020

In a season premiere event, Josh Gates touches down in Normandy to investigate battles on land, air and sea. The expedition reveals a Nazi threat greater than ever imagined, unearthing a massive German bunker complex buried for 75 years.

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Searching For America's Lost Flight
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7.95
58 votes

#4 - Searching For America's Lost Flight

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/12/2020

Josh Gates investigates the most mysterious airline disaster in American history -- searching for why Northwest Flight 2501 vanished, taking the lives of all 58 people on board.

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Treasure of the Warrior Queen
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7.91
67 votes

#5 - Treasure of the Warrior Queen

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/2020

Searching across England, Josh Gates unearths a cache of ancient treasure as he chases the legend of Queen Boudica. Then, the Expedition X team investigates mysterious deaths and reported hauntings in the longest cave system in the world.

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The Fortune of the Buzzard
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7.91
64 votes

#6 - The Fortune of the Buzzard

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2020

Josh Gates takes on the Indian Ocean's punishing waters as he chases the lost treasure of Olivier Levasseur, AKA "The Buzzard," rumored to be worth more than a billion dollars.

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Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle
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7.82
51 votes

#7 - Mysteries of Bermuda Triangle

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/18/2020

Josh Gates dives into the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. His investigation leads him to the ocean floor, the skies above and even the edge of space as he tackles some of the most intriguing disappearances in history.

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Revealing Our Ancient Ancestors
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7.82
78 votes

#8 - Revealing Our Ancient Ancestors

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/2020

Josh Gates continues his epic investigation as he ranges across Africa to study wild chimpanzees and scales sheer cliffs on his quest for the missing links of human evolution. In Mexico City, the Expedition X investigation puts the team's safety at risk.

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