Expedition Unknown

Season 5

7 episodes 17 seasons

From a long-lost city hidden in the vast jungles of Guatemala to the hunt for a stolen pair of the iconic (and priceless) ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, avid explorer Josh Gates sets out across the globe to investigate the greatest mysteries of all time. The series kicks off its Discovery debut with a two-part quest to the lost-city of El Mirador deep in the Guatemalan rainforest.

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Expedition Unknown Season 5 released on May 29, 2018.

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S05E01 Aired May 29, 2018

Pyramid of Legends

Josh ventures into the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of a mysterious ruling dynasty, called "the Snake Kings".

S05E02 Aired June 05, 2018

Lost City of El Mirador

Josh concludes his investigation into the mysterious Maya city of El Mirador, from the possible burial of the elusive Snake Kings to uncovering the secrets behind the fall of one of history's greatest ancient cities.

S05E03 Aired June 12, 2018

Nazis in Argentina

Josh ventures to Argentina, where many Nazi SS officers escaped to after World War II.

S05E04 Aired June 19, 2018

Lost Gold of Jean Lafitte

Josh Gates investigates the legends swirling around the storied life and death of French pirate Jean Lafitte who is reputed to have buried treasure at sites in coastal Louisiana.

S05E05 Aired June 26, 2018

Mahogany Ship

Josh goes down under to search along Australia's infamous Shipwreck Coast for the missing Mahogany Ship. Confirming the vessel's existence could rewrite Australia's history.

S05E06 Aired July 10, 2018

Hunt for the Ruby Slippers

Josh investigates the theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time -- the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.

S05E07 Aired September 05, 2018

Solved: Mystery of the Lost Ruby Slippers

After more than a decade of searching, the mystery behind the missing pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the most-watched film of all time "The Wizard of Oz" has been solved.