Series synopsis
Undiscovered is an American documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on October 4, 2020. It ended on October 11, 2020. It stars Jake Norton, Adrian Ballinger, Whitny Braun and Morgan Spector.
Teams of experts from around the globe come together to solve some of history's greatest mysteries. Jake Norton finds who got to the top of Everest first, Whitny Braun determines the authenticity of a photo of Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed and more!
Premise
Teams of experts from around the globe come together to solve some of history's greatest mysteries. Jake Norton finds who got to the top of Everest first, Whitny Braun determines the authenticity of a photo of Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed and more!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jake Norton as Self
- Adrian Ballinger as Self
- Whitny Braun as Self
- Morgan Spector as Narrator (voice)
- Sid Pattison as Self
- Dave Morton as Self
Guest cast
- Andrew Irvine as Self (Archival Footage)
- George Mallory as Self (Archival Footage)
- Larry Davis as Self
- Allen C. Guelzo as Self
- James L. Swanson as Self
- Kathryn Canavan as Self
- Mark Osterman as Self
- Jean Kaye as Self
- Bennett Omalu as Self
- Roger Angarita as Self
- James E Braun as Self
- Dr. Stanley B. Burns as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | October 4, 2020 | October 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Lost Lincoln For the first time, one of American history's greatest undiscovered artifacts is revealed -- an 1865 image of Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed. Now, Professor Whitny Braun is on a mission to determine the authenticity of the photo. |
October 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
To Live or Die on Everest Eleven lives were lost after deadly weather conditions struck Mt. Everest in the spring of 2019. Now, the world's most experienced climbers reveal what it's like to survive those conditions and what it would take to prevent another similar tragedy. |
October 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Everest’s Greatest Mystery Mountaineer Jake Norton and his team search the upper reaches of Everest for undiscovered clues that prove who was the first climber to get to the top. The mystery has perplexed historians for a century, and a big find would change history forever. |
October 11, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 11, 2020 |
| Runtime | 71 minutes |
| Status | ended |