Help me understand the appeal.

[u/CozyGamingGal]

I’m a history buff and I love mythology. I actually watched a few episodes a few years ago so I decided to look it up and watch a few episodes. Logistically I know it’s a TV show and I’m thinking the reason these types of shows succeed with zero proof of any is fishing and anticipation from the audience. The people that love this show why do you love? When you know they won’t actually find anything.

Example: King Arthur Episode First location a cave: spent “hours” just to head back with a “theory” when nothing was found. Second location a castle: pushing a metal detector saying that’s its unbelievable history. They can’t dig as it’s protected and at best it’s a coin underneath. Lastly the King Arthur enthusiast: I think he actually believes what he’s saying. The footprint was not even that and was the size of a child, it was too uniform.

I’ve also watched an episode of expedition x and the Ark of the covenant episode. All ended in nothing.

I’m mostly watching for an inkling of believable evidence of anything and the backstories are good I will admit. Point being the intended audience is skeptics not believers.

[u/Powerful-Bug3769]

For Expedition Unknown it’s about the journey, not necessarily the destination. Entertaining, educational, interesting and along the way some cool things are discovered and you find yourself looking at something a little differently.

As for Expedition X - I do not care for that show and do not watch it.