Ancient Apocalypse - Explained

Fredrik Trusohamn
Ancient Apocalypse - Explained

An archaeologist is setting out to break down Graham Hancocks' new show on Netflix. This series will give you a deep dive into the series and explain what Hancock gets correct and what he gets wrong. We will understand the history of his theory and the esoteric material Hancock uses in the show. We explore the actual origin of Atlantis, get to know Ignatius Donnelly, and in the end, we will have a new understanding of these ideas. Experts will join in and offer new ideas and expertise that were edited out from the series. This show is for you if you're interested in history and fringe ideas.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Ancient Apocalypse I - A sage is rising in the west

    Netflix's new documentary Ancient Apocalypse was on top of the charts for quite some time. The show is hosted by Graham Hancock, a writer who has written several books regarding his theory of a lost stone age civilization. The series is based on Hancock's books "Magicians of the Gods" and "America before." But how well do Hancock's claims hold up when examined? In this episode, Fredrik, with his background in archaeology, looks into the origins of the theories of Hancock. We will learn more about what he is about and where these ideas originated. This journey will be through esoterism, Blavatskian Theosophy, philosophy, and archaeological methods.  We're also joined by Dr. Jeb Card and Brian Dunning, who shares their knowledge about these ideas.  Dr. Card is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Miami University and a pre-Hispanic Maya political history specialist. He has also been dealing with pseudoscience for a long time. Dr. Card has written Spooky Archaeology and co-edited Lost city, found pyramid. He is also the co-host of the podcast "In research of" and, previously, co-host of Archaeological Fantasies. Brian Dunning is the host of the award-winning show Skeptoid, that's been going on for 16 years. He has also produced several documentaries, but recently "Science friction." It's a documentary about how filmmakers edit scientists out of context, something people have witnessed happening in Ancient Apocalypse. Brian also has a new documentary that will soon be released called "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See". In this episode: Intro and setting of the stage Jeb Card Interview (4:30) Atlantis (23:40) Hyperdiffusion (35:02) Atlantis: Rebirth (39:40) Ignatius Donnelly (42:28) Esoterism (50:32) Helena Blavatsky and Theosophy (51:13) Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy (54:18) Edgar Cayce (55:18) Brian Dunning Interview (59:36) Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/Digging-up-Ancient-Aliens-108173641647111/Twitter: twitter.com/DUAncientAliensInstagram: instagram.com/digging_up_ancient_aliens/TikTok: tiktok.com/@digging_up_ancient_alien Contact: https://diggingupancientaliens.com/contact The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie...

    1h 22m
  2. EPISODE 2

    Ancient Apocalypse II - In the ruins of knowledge

    In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations? In part one, we learned about Graham Hancock's origin and inspiration. This time we use this knowledge to look into the claims presented in the show. We will first visit Gunung Padang, a site some claim was constructed in 20 000 BCE and is the world's largest pyramid. Next, we go to Cholula, the largest accepted pyramid, and investigate claims that giants constructed it. Lastly, we travel to Malta, home to some of the oldest megalithic temples, and explore the Sirius connection. In this episode: Gunung Padang (2:00) Is it a pyramid Nationalism and archaeology C14 dating taken on site Bill Farley interview (16:37) Cholula (37:10) Largest pyramid Giants, myth, and archaeology Malta (46:30) Sirius connection vs. the Crux Eye of Horus in Malta Kayleigh interview (52:42) Outro (01:09:23) You find all the sources over at the episodes webpage: https://www.ancientapocalypse.net/post/ancient-apocalypse-ii-in-the-ruins-of-knowledge With us, we have two guests. Dr. Bill Farley from Archaeology Tube teaches us a bit about the Clovis debate and what happened to some of Hancock's critics. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Kayleigh is a history YouTuber who hosts History with Kayleigh. We discussed Malta and tried to find some good things we could take from the show. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

    1h 12m
  3. EPISODE 3

    Ancient Apocalypse III - Echoes of the Ancients - Poverty Point, Serpent Mound and Derinkuyu

    In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations? In part one, we learned about Graham Hancock's origin and inspiration. We learned about Gunung Padang, Cholula Pyramid, and the Malta Mystery in part two. This time we will continue looking into the sites he brings up as evidence. We will visit the large complex of Poverty Point and see what we know and how we know it—looking at some theories Hancock has left out. After that, we're back with the Serpent Mound, was Hancock banned from the site? We also look into the current discussion about the age of the mound. Lastly, we will go down underground and visit Derinkuyu. Was this a location people used to seek shelter from armies or aliens? Or was it an ark protecting humankind from the serpents in the sky? In this episode: Intro Poverty Point (1:56) Layout and dating What was it for? Watson Break (8:40) Older than Poverty Point Serpent Mound (10:26) Banned? The true date? The Horned Serpent and iconography Derinkuyu (19:22) Dating Stone? Ancient sources Defense or not? Zoroastrianism Interview with Dr. Kinkella (29:26) Outro (1:00:29) We are also visited by Dr. Andrew Kinkella, who hosts "Pseudo-Archaeology with Dr. Kinkella," CRM Archaeology Podcast, and Kinkella Teaches Archaeology. He's also a professor and a talking head at the Science Channel. Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/Digging-up-Ancient-Aliens-108173641647111/Twitter: twitter.com/DUAncientAliensInstagram: instagram.com/digging_up_ancient_aliens/TikTok: tiktok.com/@digging_up_ancient_alien Contact: https://www.ancientapocalypse.net/contact The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.

    1h 3m
  4. EPISODE 4

    Ancient Apocalypse IV - Written in stone

    In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations? This is the final chapter of our Ancient Apocalypse saga. We have looked at Hancock's origin and spent time at several different sites in episodes 2 and 3. In this episode, we visit the infamous Bimini Road in the Bahamas. This site has long been touted as evidence of everything from extraterrestrial visitation to Graham Hancock's lost civilization. But is there any evidence to support these claims? We critically examine the site and its history, separating fact from fiction. We then delve into the world of old maps, including Piri Reis's map of the world, which has been the subject of much speculation and controversy. Is there any evidence suggesting that this map proves advanced ancient civilizations existed? We examine the claims and see where the evidence sets the course. Later, we're joined by archaeologist Jens Notroff, an expert on Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site that has been the subject of many pseudoscientific theories. Jens shares his knowledge and insights about the site, bringing you the latest research. He has also been involved in the project Tepe Telegrams. Finally, we explore the archeoastronomy claims made by Martin Sweatman and presented by Graham Hancock. Are these claims based on solid evidence or mere speculation? We examine the evidence and present a critical analysis. In this episode: Bimini Road (2:33) Piri Reis Map and Oronteus Finaeus (11:50) Göbekli Tepe (20:32) Interview with Jens Notroff (21:09) Göbekli Tepe - The stellar connection (44:32) ---------------------------------------- Read more about Jens Notroff and his projects here: https://jensnotroff.com/ https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/ ---------------------------------------- Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/Digging-up-Ancient-Aliens-108173641647111/Twitter: twitter.com/DUAncientAliensInstagram: instagram.com/digging_up_ancient_aliens/TikTok: tiktok.com/@digging_up_ancient_alien Contact: a href="https://diggingupancientaliens.com/contact.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    53 min

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An archaeologist is setting out to break down Graham Hancocks' new show on Netflix. This series will give you a deep dive into the series and explain what Hancock gets correct and what he gets wrong. We will understand the history of his theory and the esoteric material Hancock uses in the show. We explore the actual origin of Atlantis, get to know Ignatius Donnelly, and in the end, we will have a new understanding of these ideas. Experts will join in and offer new ideas and expertise that were edited out from the series. This show is for you if you're interested in history and fringe ideas.

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