Discovery has commissioned a new series for its Science Channel, entitled Uncharted (working title), in which the urban explorer Justin Fornal will use detailed historical maps along with the latest in high-tech imaging to investigate mysteries and unlock secrets that have remained elusive.
Ancient relics, mythical cities and buried treasure - these are all things that maps have been used to find, a tried and true method for locating lost objects, says Discovery.
"With the use of old-school maps and the latest technology, Justin may have found just the right combination of tools to find the answers to mysteries that others before them have come up short in solving," says Marc Etkind, the general manager of the Science Channel.
"Though no one map holds the whole picture of these mysteries, Justin will cross-reference the information held within them to launch new, in-depth investigations."
"Expert researchers and high-tech tools will help locate the mythical outposts detailed in these maps and unravel the mysteries behind their disappearances."
"Among the stories that Justin will attempt to solve are the legend of a treasure ship buried in the middle of a California desert, and the question of whether the Knights Templar secretly brought their treasure to the New World a century before Columbus's voyage to America."
Unchartered is produced by Karga Seven Pictures, a Red Arrow studios company, for Discovery and Science Channel. The executive producers for Karga Seven are Kelly Mcpherson, Sarah Wetherbee, Emre Sahin and Jason Wolf, with Johnny Fountain as co-executive producer.
