{"podcast":{"title":"Unexplained History","slug":"unexplained-history-7119426","podcast_index_feed_id":7119426,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6429156/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.unexplained.co","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3014fd0f4e62802f02f7f8f270a585ba.jpg","author":"The Unexplained Company","episode_count":63,"summary":"Unexplained History delivers unexplained events analysis and deep dives into the history of the unexplained. Join host Tom McKenzie weekly as we uncover the secrets behind history’s greatest cold cases and cover-ups. If you’re fascinated by true crime, ancient mysteries, paranormal activity, and government conspiracies, this podcast is for you. Each episode creates a gripping audio landscape exploring events that defy explanation — from baffling disappearances and cryptid sightings to the dark realities of the Cold War and the occult. The Team Narrative & Direction: Rob Davenport Lead Researcher: Mike Sherwin Sound Design & Score: Smoking Man Studios New episodes drop every Tuesday. Listen in — and decide what you believe. Visit us: https://www.unexplained.co Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support .","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426"},"episode":{"title":"The Lost City of Z: Percy Fawcett and the Ancient Secrets of the Amazon","slug":"the-lost-city-of-z-percy-fawcett-and-the-ancient-secrets-of-the-amazon","published_at":"2026-04-07T18:18:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426/the-lost-city-of-z-percy-fawcett-and-the-ancient-secrets-of-the-amazon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lost-city-of-z-percy-fawcett-and-the-ancient-secrets-of-the-amazon--71163169","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71163169/ep_51_final.mp3","summary":"In 1925, the world’s most famous explorer vanished into the green wall of the Amazon. Percy Harrison Fawcett wasn't just wandering; he was hunting for \"Z\" —a grand, ancient civilization he believed was hidden beneath the jungle canopy. While his contemporaries dismissed the idea of a complex Amazonian society as a \"wilderness\" myth, Fawcett staked his life and the lives of his crew on its existence.In this episode of Unexplained History , we dive deep into: The Theory of Z : How Fawcett used colonial records and indigenous oral histories to map a lost network of settlements. The Final Expedition : The journey from Cuiabá to \"Dead Horse Camp,\" and the haunting final letter that promised a discovery at the edge of the unknown. The Science of Legend : How modern LiDAR and landscape archaeology have finally revealed the \"X11\" complex and the \"Lost City\" earthworks that prove Fawcett’s instincts were right all along. Was \"Z\" a fantasy or a forgotten reality? We explore the legacy of a man who looked past the maps of his time to find a continent's hidden past. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support . 🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget. More at The Unexplained Company History, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"In 1925, the world’s most famous explorer vanished into the green wall of the Amazon. Percy Harrison Fawcett wasn't just wandering; he was hunting for \"Z\"…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3694,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unexplained-history-7119426/episodes/the-lost-city-of-z-percy-fawcett-and-the-ancient-secrets-of-the-amazon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplained-history-7119426/the-lost-city-of-z-percy-fawcett-and-the-ancient-secrets-of-the-amazon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}