Expedition Unknown backdrop

Expedition Unknown S18E2 — Finding World War II's Lost Prisoners

Expedition Unknown•Season 18•Episode 2

Finding World War II's Lost Prisoners

Jul 1, 202642 min

A deep-water dive leads to the historic discovery of a lost WWII hell ship, where an estimated 1,000 soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice. Given rare access, Josh assists a U.S. Department of Defense mission, recovering potential remains of American POWs.

Previous episodeE1 · Hunt for World War II Hellships Next episodeE3 · Death Jars of Laos

Seasons18

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Season 18 Episodes7

Hunt for World War II Hellships still

Hunt for World War II Hellships

Finding World War II's Lost Prisoners still

Finding World War II's Lost Prisoners

Death Jars of Laos still

Death Jars of Laos

Sunken City of Pirates still

Sunken City of Pirates

Secrets of Mexico's Underworld still

Secrets of Mexico's Underworld

Inca Treasure Tunnels still

Inca Treasure Tunnels

Chasing Civil War Gold still

Chasing Civil War Gold

Cast1

Josh Gates

Josh Gates

Self - Host

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Finding World War II's Lost Prisoners" is episode 2 of Expedition Unknown season 18. It aired on July 1, 2026.

Next: E3 · Death Jars of Laos Best of Season 18