Series synopsis
Expedition Unknown: Hunt for Extraterrestrials is an American documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on October 4, 2017. It ended on October 25, 2017. It stars Josh Gates.
Josh Gates sets off on the most extraordinary expedition of his career. He'll journey over 50,000 miles to four continents to tackle mankind's greatest question: Are we alone in the universe?
Premise
Josh Gates sets off on the most extraordinary expedition of his career. He'll journey over 50,000 miles to four continents to tackle mankind's greatest question: Are we alone in the universe?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Josh Gates as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 4, 2017 | October 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Close Encounters Josh begins his search for extraterrestrial life with a once-in-a-lifetime visit to NASA and an alien-hunting expedition in Chile, where scientists and ufologists are making new discoveries. |
October 4, 2017 |
| 2 |
Ancient Visitors Josh's journey continues on remote Easter Island, where ancient alien theorists believe extraterrestrials visited a millennia ago. Then, he goes to the site of a recent meteorite strike in Zimbabwe that could prove life on Earth began in outer space. |
October 11, 2017 |
| 3 |
UFOs Over England The hunt for alien life continues in Zimbabwe, where Josh interviews witnesses from one of the largest UFO sightings in modern history. Then, in England, he investigates an infamous case known as "Europe's Roswell." |
October 18, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2017 |
| Last aired | October 25, 2017 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |