Episode
Expedition Unknown: Missing Heroes of WW2
Overview
Josh investigates America's daring response to Pearl Harbor, which destroyed a vital Japanese base in the South Pacific. Using brand-new intel, Josh dives in with Project Recover to find 40 planes and 200 American heroes lost in Operation Hailstone.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2023-11-15
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Missing Heroes of WW2 is Episode 1 in Season 13 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2023-11-15. The runtime is 43 min.
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