Legendary Locations

From a pyramid in Central America to ancient Greek myths, Josh Gates shares the mysteries of the different places on Earth.

From the castle that inspired the home of an iconic vampire to the market where Santa's devilish sidekick stalk and scare holiday revelers, Josh Gates tells the stories of places where legends never die.

Josh investigates a millionaire's disappearance in Malaysia, an ancient city's collapse in Cambodia and a celebration of death in Bolivia.

Josh Gates investigates the disappearance of millionaire Jim Thompson in Malaysia; Josh visits an ancient city in Cambodia to explore the reasons why it collapsed; Josh observes a celebration of death in Bolivia.

Josh explores the beauty of the spiritual realm, showcasing a German basilica said to house the bones of 11,000 virgins, a Japanese ice cave guarded by a dragon's spirit and a remote island where cats outnumber humans.

Josh explores legendary places of protection, from a historic military fortress in Gibraltar and Pablo Escobar's secret Colombian hideaway to a floating kingdom on Peru's Lake Titicaca.

Josh Gates explores legendary places of protection, including a historic military fortress in Gibraltar, drug lord Pablo Escobar's secret Colombian hideaway and a floating kingdom on Peru's Lake Titicaca.

Josh Gates explores sites where the journey is the destination, including a visit to "The Death Road" in Bolivia and Turkey's Göbekli Tepe, which may contain the oldest known megaliths.

Josh investigates the mystery of the crystal skulls.

Josh explores three iconic monuments, including the majestic Statue of Liberty and one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, the Blue Mosque.

Josh explores three locations where people connect with spirits and miracles; he witnesses a celebration held by Pacific islanders honoring a mysterious American soldier, and he visits a portal to the dead in New Orleans.

Josh explores three legendary locations where stone labyrinths hide something incredible, including a vast city carved deep into a canyon in the Jordanian desert and a South Pacific cave once used as a kitchen by a cannibal tribe.

Josh explores great walls around the world, from a cursed fortress along India's Aravalli Mountains to a series of towering metal forks that once defended Britain from the Nazis.

Josh explores places where unusual heroes rule the day, from a legendary pirate paradise near Madagascar to a small Mexican town where a wealthy rancher's generosity is celebrated with the most explosive festival on Earth.

Josh Gates explores places where destruction and creation coexist, from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant to a Spanish festival that culminates in a citywide inferno.

Josh shines a light on places darkened by the past.