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The Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown Season 12

Every episode of Expedition Unknown Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown Season 12!

The Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown Season 12

The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
  1. Background image for Sunken Pyramids of the Nile
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #1 - Sunken Pyramids of the Nile

    S12:E1

    Josh Gates travels to the deserts of Sudan to dive the flooded pyramid tomb of a king. The murky water provides zero visibility, and the pyramid is at risk of collapse -- but the dive could unlock the mystery of a civilization that once conquered Egypt.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid
    8.5/10(53 votes)

    #2 - Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid

    S12:E2

    The conclusion to Josh Gates' dive into a Kush king's flooded pyramid tomb; Josh scales a mountain to learn how the Kingdom of Kush conquered Egypt and braves the murky waters for one more dive to find the king's mummified remains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Lost City of the Gospels
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #3 - Lost City of the Gospels

    S12:E3

    Josh travels to the Holy Land to find a lost city where Jesus performed many miracles and is also home to three apostles. While investigating competing sites that claim to be the lost city, Josh reveals an inscription that hasn't been seen in 1,400 years.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Treasure of the Pirate King
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Treasure of the Pirate King

    S12:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Great Lakes' Vanished Warships
    7.3/10(41 votes)

    #5 - Great Lakes' Vanished Warships

    S12:E5

    Diving into Lake Superior, Josh has brand-new intel that may finally solve a 100-year-old mystery: the resting place of two WW1 minesweepers. On their way to combat German mines in the Atlantic, the warships sank and took the lives of 79 sailors.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Hunt for Spain's King Arthur
    8.1/10(35 votes)

    #6 - Hunt for Spain's King Arthur

    S12:E6

    Plunging hundreds of feet below ground, Josh explores Spain's treacherous La Garma cave system and finds a floor littered with human remains more than 1,000 years old; Josh's deep dive is a quest for scientific proof of Spain's legendary King Pelayo.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Looted Treasures of Cambodia
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Looted Treasures of Cambodia

    S12:E7

    Pushing into remote jungles, Josh investigates one of the 20th century's biggest heists - looting of Cambodian statues worth hundreds of millions; Josh rappels into a crumbling pyramid and digs up a treasure trove of missing monuments.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Cambodia's Stolen Monuments
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Cambodia's Stolen Monuments

    S12:E8

    A clandestine meeting with a Cambodian looter puts Josh on the trail of multi-million-dollar stolen monuments; Josh dives into a murky moat, where he unearths a priceless lost statue and a missing piece of a national treasure.

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Sunken Pyramids of the Nile" is the best rated episode of "Expedition Unknown" season 12. It scored 8.1/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/24/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid".