Expedition Unknown

Host Josh Gates journeys to Africa in search of a distant relative of humanity. During the expedition he navigates perilous terrain through remote regions and climbs steep, hazardous cliffs, all in an effort to uncover where humans originated, seeking answers to our species' beginnings.

Revealing Ancient Ancestors is a television programme that's presented as an episode in the adventure genre. The series follows a host as he investigates the deep past of humanity. In this instalment, the focus is on uncovering the roots of our species, with the presenter embarking on a journey that blends travel, exploration and scientific inquiry. The episode sees Josh Gates heading to Africa in search of a creature that represents a distant relative of modern humans. While on the continent, he’s navigating rugged terrain and scaling steep, hazardous cliffs, pushing his limits in the pursuit of answers. His objective is to trace the lineage that links contemporary people to their ancient ancestors, using the challenging landscape as a backdrop for his investigation. Throughout the trek, Gates remains focused on determining where humanity originated. The climb up the perilous cliffs serves both as a physical test and a metaphor for the difficulty of uncovering our species’ beginnings. By confronting the demanding environment, he hopes to bring viewers closer to understanding the evolutionary steps that led to modern humans. The programme follows his progress step by step, documenting each ascent and each moment of reflection as he pieces together clues about our ancestral past. Viewers are taken along as he negotiates the steep faces, constantly reminding them that the quest for humanity’s origins often demands both courage and perseverance.