2026 Nominees

Expedition Unknown

Production Company: Ping Pong Productions

Produced for: Discovery Channel

Executive Producer (Production Company): Casey Brumels; Josh Gates; Brad Kuhlman; Matthew Meltzer; Aaron Schoonhoven

Executive Producer (network/platform): Michael Gara

Country or Territory where first released: USA

Synopsis:

Discovery Channel's hit series Expedition Unknown follows host Josh Gates as he travels the globe investigating the latest archeological discoveries, historic mysteries, and fascinating legends. Armed with a degree in archaeology, a quick wit, and a hunger for adventure, Gates journeys to some of the most spectacular destinations on Earth on a mission to educate and entertain. Over the course of more than 100 episodes, Expedition Unknown has been privileged to showcase the work of an international community of explorers and scientists who are using cutting edge technology as they work to shine a light on the wonders of the world.
In the episode “Hunt for Petra’s Lost Tombs” Josh assists a team of archaeologists with unprecedented access to excavate in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra, a World Heritage site and home to Indiana Jones’ Holy Grail. There, they unearthed a tomb that had been hidden for thousands of years, discovering the remains of over a dozen ancient residents inside.