This is a program that examines interesting and often odd locations, with interviews with an assortment of people, posing questions about places, events, seeming historical anomolies and curiosities all portrayed as mysteries being explained. While it purports to be a documentary of scientific examination, it is really just a sensationalist collection of scenes and narratives designed to lead the viewer to the erroneous conclusion that they are being presented with new scientific findings and explanations when, in fact, they are merely being entertained with half-baked theories, speculation, and little to no new scientific or historical information. Watch for such catch phrases like It looks like... or It could be... or Maybe... of similar phrases scattered liberally throughout the script. The programs are not a total waste of time; interesting and out-of-the-way locales are visited which have some scenic value. Remember: Sometimes some rocks and some dirt found in close ...

Josh ventures into the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of a mysterious ruling dynasty, called the Snake Kings.

Josh concludes his investigation into the mysterious Maya city of El Mirador, from the possible burial of the elusive Snake Kings to uncovering the secrets behind the fall of one of history's greatest ancient cities.

Josh treks to Argentina, which became a haven for many Nazi SS officers after World War II; he uncovers secret Nazi hideouts and investigates the conspiracy theory about Adolf Hitler's ultimate fate.

Josh Gates investigates the legends swirling around the storied life and death of French pirate Jean Lafitte who is reputed to have buried treasure at sites in coastal Louisiana.

Josh goes down under to search along Australia's infamous Shipwreck Coast for the missing Mahogany Ship. Confirming the vessel's existence could rewrite Australia's history.

Josh Gates travels to Europe to expose the last secrets of the Nazi empire; while there, he travels to Austria to expose the secrets of the Third Reich.

Josh investigates the theft of one of the most iconic pieces of Hollywood memorabilia of all time -- the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.