Series synopsis
Curse of Akakor is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Facebook Watch on August 11, 2019. It stars Megan Hine, Brennon Edwards, Paul Connolly and Dr. Martin Pepper.
In the 1980's, three explorers set out to find the legendary cities of Akakor and Akahim in the Amazon jungle, but one by one, they disappeared. Now, guided by the legend of Akakor and equipped with the latest technology, an international team of investigators are following in the footsteps of those missing explorers. They're aiming to solve a dual mystery. First, do Akakor and Akahim exist? And second, what happened to those explorers who went missing? Led by Irish investigate journalist, Paul ...
Premise
In the 1980's, three explorers set out to find the legendary cities of Akakor and Akahim in the Amazon jungle, but one by one, they disappeared. Now, guided by the legend of Akakor and equipped with the latest technology, an international team of investigators are following in the footsteps of those missing explorers. They're aiming to solve a dual mystery. First, do Akakor and Akahim exist? And second, what happened to those explorers who went missing? Led by Irish investigate journalist, Paul Connolly, the team will include American geologist and explorer Dr. Martin Pepper, Brazilian wilderness doctor Dr. Karina Oliani, former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon, British survival expert Megan Hine and tech expert Brennon Edwards. Their journey will begin in the dark jungles of Peru, east of the Andes, where Akakor is said to be located.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Megan Hine as Self
- Brennon Edwards as Self
- Paul Connolly as Self
- Dr. Martin Pepper as Self
- Karina Oliani as Self
- Bobby Chacon as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | August 11, 2019 | October 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets Deep in the Peruvian jungle, the team home in on a search area for Akakor, while Paul and Bobby uncover strange rumors about the man at the center of the legend. Martin, Karina and Brennon brave a wild river on a mission to find mysterious symbols that could be linked to the lost city. |
August 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Anomaly Martin and Megan isolate an unexplained anomaly on a satellite image that could be a clue to our hidden lost city. Paul and Bobby dig deeper into the stories of the missing explorers, then fly to Rio de Janeiro to investigate the cold case murder of the journalist who wrote The Chronicle of Akakor. |
August 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Cold Case Paul and Bobby find out Karl Brugger’s murder was alleged to be a robbery, but that nothing was taken. Could his murder have been a targeted assassination? In Rio Branco, Brazil, Brennon and Karina attempt to verify Tatunca Nara’s origin story, discovering evidence nearby of hidden jungle cities. |
August 25, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Facebook Watch |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 11, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 27, 2019 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |