Distinguished museums have collected a handful of mysterious crystal skulls, and some believe they contain supernatural powers. Join experts as they consider if these crystals are genuine, ancient artifacts or if they're simply modern fakes.
The Turin Shroud is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus and proof of his existence, but skeptics disagree. Follow experts as they explore this ancient relic to determine if the shroud is genuine, or one of the most elaborate hoaxes in history.
Ancient pyramids are among the greatest wonders of the world and exist across many civilizations. Explore the origins of these structures as experts question if they were independently constructed or perhaps the design of something more mysterious.
The Salem witch trials created mass hysteria and resulted in the judicial execution of 20 innocent people. Many believe that Salem, MA, remains haunted, with some using modern witchcraft to appease vengeful spirits and lift this legendary curse.
Josh Gates explores ancient shrines hidden in the mountains and underground tunnels across Japan in search of the mystical Honjo Masamune sword. Along the way, Josh learns the ways of the samurai and forges his own sword.
Josh chases the treasure of legendary Viking Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. The discovery of a mysterious gold artifact sends Josh on a journey through Scandinavia and into remote northern European forests to uncover Bluetooth's tomb and fortune.
Risking life and limb, Josh finds treasure from the greatest score in pirate history. The most feared pirate of his time, Henry Avery stole a fortune worth more than $100 million today. Josh leaps into the frigid North Atlantic to recover Avery's riches.
Josh Gates ventures into the mysterious cloud forests of Ecuador's remote central highlands in search of the all-powerful mummy of the last Inca king, Atahualpa.
With breakthrough discoveries in Egypt, Josh races to join an active dig of 4000-year-old tombs. Josh gains exclusive access and uncovers mummies and treasure that could solve the mysterious collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.
Investigating the mysterious collapse of Egypt's old kingdom, Josh completes his Saqqara necropolis dig. Opening several tombs, Josh finds treasure, clues and haunting remains. Testing results may prove they’ve discovered Egypt's oldest royal mummy.
Thailand's UFO Cult
Josh sends Phil and Jessica to Bangkok, Thailand, to search for the group behind terrifying warnings of global catastrophes and natural disasters. The risky search for answers intensifies as this group grows, becomes more extreme and even more dangerous.
With breakthrough discoveries in Egypt, Josh races to join an active dig of 4000-year-old tombs. Josh gains exclusive access and uncovers mummies and treasure that could solve the mysterious collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.
Investigating the mysterious collapse of Egypt's old kingdom, Josh completes his Saqqara necropolis dig. Opening several tombs, Josh finds treasure, clues and haunting remains. Testing results may prove they’ve discovered Egypt's oldest royal mummy.
Thailand's UFO Cult
Josh sends Phil and Jessica to Bangkok, Thailand, to search for the group behind terrifying warnings of global catastrophes and natural disasters. The risky search for answers intensifies as this group grows, becomes more extreme and even more dangerous.
Parker heads to the Madre de Dios mining district, where he discovers ground so rich he scoops shovels full of gold straight from a riverbank. The team head deep into the jungle with a local tribe to prospect for virgin ground.
Parker prospects La Rinconada mountain, the highest gold mine on earth and a nearly lawless boomtown filled with 60,000 miners. Parker discovers big gold using hand-lit explosives, but a sudden illness threatens to end the trip early.