Expedition Unknown - Season 2 - Eps 8: True Cross of Christ
Gates searches for the True Cross. This relic, said to have mystical healing powers, has been lost for 2,000 years. Gates visits Jerusalem, Israel and Istanbul, Turkey, to find if the cross or fragments of it still exist. The cross was cut into three pieces on the orders of Empress Helena. He examines this legend at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City where the tomb of Jesus is located and where he was crucified. Then he learns more about crucifixion in Tel Aviv, and discovers ancient cross wall carvings at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
About Expedition Unknown
Title: Expedition Unknown
First Air Date: 2015-01-08
Last Air Date: 2024-11-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.9/10 (from 58 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 16
Total Episodes: 149
Network: Travel Channel DMAX
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Production Companies: Ping Pong Productions
Synopsis
The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
Cast
Josh Gates
Self - Host
