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The Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown Season 8

Every episode of Expedition Unknown Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown Season 8!

The Best Episodes of Expedition Unknown Season 8

The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
  1. Background image for Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    #1 - Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls

    S8:E1

    Josh Gates travels to the Holy Land to unearth the mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls with an archaeologist who has discovered new ones; Josh sees cutting-edge technology restore scroll fragments in a way that could change how people read the Bible.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Treasure of the Copper Scroll
    7.5/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Treasure of the Copper Scroll

    S8:E2

    Josh Gates investigates a unique Dead Sea Scroll etched with riddles that could lead to an ancient treasure. Following new leads, Josh treks into the punishing Jordanian desert in search of the potential fortune.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Chasing the Fortune of Sir Francis Drake
    6.9/10(61 votes)

    #3 - Chasing the Fortune of Sir Francis Drake

    S8:E3

    Josh Gates searches land and sea for the lost fortune of legendary pirate Sir Francis Drake; joining treasure hunters and maritime archaeologists, Josh hunts for a lost cache of Spanish gold and the remains of Drake himself.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Mystery of Dead Mountain
    7.3/10(62 votes)

    #4 - Mystery of Dead Mountain

    S8:E4

    Braving sub-zero conditions of Siberia, Josh Gates investigates the Dyatlov Pass incident, during which nine hikers died under suspicious circumstances in 1959.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(66 votes)

    #5 - Siberia's Coldest Case

    S8:E5

    Josh Gates concludes his in-depth investigation of the Dyatlov Pass incident; taking on Dead Mountain's brutal conditions, Josh and two investigators retrace the last steps of the hikers; a big discovery could finally solve the mystery.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Search For Florida's Lost Pirate
    7.2/10(54 votes)

    #6 - The Search For Florida's Lost Pirate

    S8:E6

    Josh Gates sets sail for Florida chasing the long-lost treasure of Jose Gaspar. Josh joins marine archaeologists and treasure hunters working to crack the mysteries of the pirate's life so they can find the riches he left behind.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Hunt for the Chupacabra
    7.7/10(60 votes)

    #7 - Hunt for the Chupacabra

    S8:E7

    In Puerto Rico, Josh Gates explores caves and treks through dense jungles in search of the chupacabra; working with a wildlife biologist, a veterinarian and an investigator, Josh explores a recent wave of attacks to separate fact from fiction.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Lost Tomb of the Mummy
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #8 - Lost Tomb of the Mummy

    S8:E8

    Josh Gates heads to an active dig site in Egypt, where he joins famous archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass on the cusp of an incredible discovery: the mummy of an ancient High Priest.

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    #9 - Chasing the Snake Kings

    S8:E9

    With a potential new breakthrough in the search for a Snake King tomb, Josh Gates returns to the jungles of Guatemala and the archaeological dig at the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador; the archeologists attempt to pinpoint the tomb's location.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #10 - Cracking the Secret

    S8:E10

    Josh Gates is on a nation-wide treasure hunt to solve a mystery no one has cracked for 40 years: The Secret. Josh travels coast-to-coast and back in time using cutting edge augmented reality and tapping into a network of obsessed Secret detectives.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Gold Rush Of The Atlantic

    S8:E11

    Josh Gates has a fresh lead on the massive lost treasure of the shipwrecked 1715 Spanish fleet. Josh returns to the waters of Florida's Atlantic coast and dives in with a new expedition that uses the latest high tech to locate the fleet's flagship.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - Search For The Sultan's Heart

    S8:E12

    Four years after Josh Gates went on a journey to find the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, he travels to the newly rediscovered town of Turbek for some shocking new revelations about the case.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - The Secret Solved

    S8:E13

    Josh Gates cuts another expedition short to return to his hometown of Boston and pursue the strongest lead in decades for a 40 year old treasure hunt dubbed: The Secret. Following the amazing solve of a Boston puzzle maker could lead him to the very prize he has sought himself for years.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls" is the best rated episode of "Expedition Unknown" season 8. It scored 8.2/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2019. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Treasure of the Copper Scroll".