Truthseekers
★ 5 · 2022 · 42m · Documentary
Throughout history certain civilisations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired us, causing those involved to dig deeper and go further on a ceaseless quest to be the first to finally uncover the truth.
Episodes
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza42m · One of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza has always aroused much debate and investigation. The Truthseekers set out to separate fact from fiction.
2. The Holy Grail42m · The Holy Grail, believed by many to be the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at The Last Supper, and that was used to collect Jesus's blood at his crucifixion, abounds with stories, and the truth seekers attempt to weed fact from fiction.
3. The Ark of the Covenant42m · The Ark of the Covenant is thought to be an ornate, gold-plated wooden chest that is believed to have held the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses by God.
4. The Nazca Lines42m · The massive Nazca lines were made by ancient people 2000 years ago and continue to exist without any damages to date. Scientists believe that the majority of lines were made by the Nasca people, who flourished from around A.D. 1 to 700.
5. Cleopatra42m · With unimaginable wealth and power, Cleopatra was a great woman of her era and one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world. A political genius, a brilliant academic with history-making alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
6. Atlantis42m · The idea of Atlantis - the "lost" island subcontinent often idealized as an advanced, Utopian society holding wisdom that could bring world peace - has captivated dreamers, occultists and New Agers for generations.
7. Chichen Itza42m · The main structure of Chichen Itza was built in 525 AC to honour Quetzalcoatl, the God of cultivation and land. Archaelologists travel to the Yucatan to explain how the Mayans lived.
8. Bermuda Triangle42m · In the North Atlantic, a region bordered by Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda has come to be known as The Bermuda Triangle. Strange happenings, disappearances and unexplained sightings hold the worlds imagination.
9. Genghis Khan42m · Ghengis Khan, a name revered by some and reviled by others. The Truthseekers look into the mystery surrounding the name.
10. Crystal Skulls42m · Myths and alleged facts about the Crystal Skulls abound in history. The Truthseekers team sets out to try and eliminate some of the fiction from actual facts.
11. Easter Island42m · On a remote desolate island in the South Pacific once lived an ancient civilisation that suddenly vanished and the Truthseekers try to find out why.
12. Nostradamus42m · Nostradamus gained much fame with his book published in 1555 called 'The Prophecies'. In it he claimed to be able to predict historical events through celestial calculations, and the team puts this to the test.More Like This
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