Quest for the Lost Civilisation

Series 1

Series Summary Quest for the Lost Civilisation

Graham Hancock goes on a global quest to trace the remains of a lost civilisation that passed on its legacy to ancient historical cultures all around the world.

From the great Cambodian temple of Angkor Wat to the pyramids of Egypt, he brings in astronomical calculations, water erosion patterns on the Sphinx, interpretations of inscriptions in temples and pyramids to show the advanced knowledge of the heavens and constellations which we only duplicated a few centuries ago.

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Episodes (3)

  • Episode 1 Heaven's Mirror

    At Yonaguni, Hancock scuba dives 70 feet beneath the waves to an astonishing submerged step-pyramid structure, never seen before on British…

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  • Episode 2 Forgotten Knowledge

    Graham Hancock's global quest looks at astronomical, cultural and symbolic evidence that, while scattered around the world, links…

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  • Episode 3 Ancient Mariners

    Graham Hancock is on Easter Island, where the mysterious statues of carved heads have perplexed scientists for hundreds of years. Why did…

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