Episode
Expedition Unknown: Mayan Apocalypse
Overview
While investigating the fall of the remarkable Mayan Empire, Josh unearths human skulls and ancient Mayan sacrificial altars in the caverns underneath the jungles and ruins of Mexico.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2015-03-05
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Mayan Apocalypse is Episode 9 in Season 1 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2015-03-05. The runtime is 60 min.
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