Expedition Unknown

Josh Gates climbs a remote mountain to discover the strategy by which a Kush king conquered Egypt, as part of his investigation today. He then plunges into the murky waters for a final dive, hoping to locate the king's mummified remains.

Mystery of the Flooded Pyramid is a programme presented as a single episode. It follows the familiar format of an investigative adventure, with the host taking viewers on a hands‑on quest to uncover a lost chapter of ancient history. The episode’s focus is on a particular Kush king whose actions reshaped Egypt, and the search for the physical evidence of his reign. In this instalment, host Josh Gates tackles two demanding tasks. First, he climbs a steep mountain, using the ascent as a way to understand the tactics the Kush ruler employed to conquer Egypt. After reaching the summit, Gates turns his attention to the waters that lie below, plunging into murky depths for a further dive. His goal in the water is to locate the king’s mummified remains, hoping the submerged burial will reveal more about the monarch’s story. The episode shows Gates confronting both the physical challenge of the climb and the uncertainty of the underwater search. By combining the high‑altitude perspective with a dive into the flooded chamber, he aims to piece together how the Kush king achieved his conquest and to finally recover the king’s preserved body. The narrative ties the mountain and the water together, presenting a concise yet thorough investigation of this enigmatic figure.