Episode
Expedition Unknown: Mysteries of the Great Pyramid
Overview
With exclusive access to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Josh unravels wild conspiracy theories about the pyramid. Crawling through every passage under the pyramid, Josh searches for the lost tomb and treasure of Pharaoh Khufu.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-11-05
Episode context
Mysteries of the Great Pyramid is Episode 1 in Season 17 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2025-11-05.
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