Episode
Expedition Unknown: The Search For Florida's Lost Pirate
Overview
Josh Gates sets sail for Florida chasing the long-lost treasure of Jose Gaspar. Josh joins marine archaeologists and treasure hunters working to crack the mysteries of the pirate's life so they can find the riches he left behind.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2019-09-12
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Search For Florida's Lost Pirate is Episode 6 in Season 8 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2019-09-12. The runtime is 60 min.
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Josh Gates concludes his in-depth investigation of the Dyatlov Pass incident; taking on Dead Mountain's brutal conditions, Josh and two investigators retrace the last steps of the hikers; a big discovery could finally solve the mystery.
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