Episode
Expedition Unknown: Riches of Spain's Pirate King
Overview
Hot on the trail of a massive stolen fortune, Josh chases the treasure of the infamous Spanish pirate Amaro Pargo. An exhaustive hunt of Pargo's stomping grounds in the Canary Islands leads Josh beneath an active volcano to dive for the pirate's hoard.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2023-12-06
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Riches of Spain's Pirate King is Episode 4 in Season 13 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2023-12-06. The runtime is 45 min.
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