Episode
Expedition Unknown: Sunken Pyramids of the Nile
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2023-05-24
- Runtime
- 56 min
Episode context
Sunken Pyramids of the Nile is Episode 1 in Season 12 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2023-05-24. The runtime is 56 min.
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