Josh Gates and “Legendary Locations” Returns to Travel Channel in 2019

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Josh Gates poses outside one of the homes on the Casa de Borman ruins site, as seen on Travel Channel’s Expedition Unknown.

Travel Channel’s favorite adventurer and explorer Josh Gates (“Expedition Unknown”) pursues the unexpected stories behind fabled places around the globe on a new season of “Legendary Locations,” premiering Tuesday, April 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Thirteen new episodes will be expanded into an hour-long format for the show’s second season. Josh Gates will showcase the surprising stories behind locations packed with mythic histories, their surprising backstories and newly uncovered secrets. Calling on the help of historians and local experts, he provides new discoveries from the places you thought you knew and sheds light on those you may not of known existed.

Says Josh:

 “As I continue my travels and adventures, it never ceases to amaze me how many incredible and surprising stories are tucked away in every corner of the globe,” said Gates. “Whether it’s the myth of underground tunnels beneath the city of Portland, Oregon, or Henry Ford’s lost city in the Amazon rainforest, I’m excited to bring our viewers around the world to explore these truly legendary locations.”

In the season premiere, Josh Gates will explore both the natural –and the supernatural. He will explore an ancient cathedral made entirely of salt, buried 20 stories beneath the streets of Wieliczka, Poland.  He also uncovers a mysterious symbol in Sicily thought to be written by a nun under demonic possession. Other topics include a haunted asylum in upstate New York, the captivating tale of Brazil’s booming coffee industry and more.

Upcoming episodes:

“End of the World” – Premieres Tuesday, April 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

From West Virginia’s secret underground government bunker to a Japanese town that survived a massive tsunami, Josh Gates highlights legendary locations where the end of the world is just the beginning.

“Rock and a Hard Place” – Premieres Tuesday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Josh Gates takes us to places where perseverance paid off – from a New England town where the wrongfully accused stood their ground to a Japanese mountain where self-starvation for the common good was an honored tradition.

“Man vs. Nature” – Premieres Tuesday, April 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

From an abandoned American dream in the Amazon jungle to an abbey in France where countless souls lost their lives, Josh Gates reveals legendary locations where man has battled the forces of nature.

“Vocation, Vocation, Vocation” – Premieres Tuesday, April 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

From a samurai smackdown in Japan to a writer finding inspiration at a Boston fort, Josh Gates shares locations where people’s vocations compelled them to act in the name of passion and dedication.

For More

Be sure and check “Legendary Locations” on TravelChannel.com for show extras and travel tips from Josh Gates.

Follow @TravelChannel and #LegendaryLocations for more exclusive content and updates.

Follow host Josh Gates on Twitter: @joshuagates and on Instagram: @gatesygram.

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