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A city of gold. A ritual in a sacred lake. And a legend that refused to die.

This week, Jamie and Leo head deep into South America to unravel the story of El Dorado. The myth of “the gilded one" and the enduring mystery of the Lost City of Z.

The legend begins with indigenous rituals at Lake Guatavita, where stories of gold-covered rulers and offerings sparked centuries of obsession. What followed was a wave of expeditions into the jungle, each one chasing a fortune that may have never existed.

Among them was Gonzalo Pizarro, whose spectacular journey through the jungle gave the  ...