The documentary series chronicles the journey of two explorers who investigate the black market of stolen artifacts and excavate ancient tombs. The project is neither sensational reality TV nor boring history documentary, authenticity and adventure is at the heart of the show. Trevor and Gino filmed the series over the course of five years, exposing criminal networks filled with stranger-than-fiction characters, tracking down invaluable artifacts, all leading to a major scientific discovery of an ancient royal tomb. The series captures real danger, real science, real adventure, as well as the hardships on expeditions and the friendship that sustains them.