I've been a fan of Expedition Unknown for over a decade now. Josh Gates is a very entertaining host. His humble, often humorous, way is very engaging. He gives us a very balanced approach to more than archeology. He tackles folklore and history with equal zeal. By combining his show with some of the best stories/history and some important quite interesting people who pursue whatever his show happens to be about he makes us all armchair travelers. Travelers going the places we'd never go ourselves looking into things we often were unaware of.
When he tackles important historical mysteries, like in this episode, he easily hits the zenith of the series. In this episode, with the Project Recovery people, it all comes together as they find a lost WWII bomber previously never discovered. It's hard to imagine what this find, and this program, might mean to the families who will ultimately have closure as a result. For this viewer, whose father served in WWII, it is especially poignant. A testament to what reality TV can be. Very well done.
When he tackles important historical mysteries, like in this episode, he easily hits the zenith of the series. In this episode, with the Project Recovery people, it all comes together as they find a lost WWII bomber previously never discovered. It's hard to imagine what this find, and this program, might mean to the families who will ultimately have closure as a result. For this viewer, whose father served in WWII, it is especially poignant. A testament to what reality TV can be. Very well done.