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The origins of humanity can be traced back to Africa, and some of the oldest religious traditions across the continent describe mysterious beings who descended from the sky in thunderous vehicles. Could it be that the ancient mythology of Africa describes our first encounters with extraterrestrials?

Ancient Aliens

Africa's Extraterrestrial Contact

Host Giorgio Tsoukalos opens the series archives to celebrate ALIEN INVESTIGATORS that have been brave enough to ask the question, Are we alone in the universe? From a hardened skeptic turned true believer, a fearless reporter who investigated high strangeness, and a hotel manager who discovered otherworldly clues hidden in the distant past, could these investigators have uncovered proof of an alien presence on Earth?

Alien Investigators

A documentary examines how researchers utilize remote-sensing technology, such as lidar, to map previously undocumented ancient urban networks beneath the Amazon canopy; the broadcast investigates alternative history theories regarding potential extraterrestrial influence at these newly mapped archaeological sites, evaluating whether the design of these pre-Columbian settlements aligns with ancient astronomical patterns or cosmic structures.

Secrets of the Amazon

Host Giorgio Tsoukalos examines series archives to investigate theories of historical extraterrestrial contact; the broadcast reviews aerial geoglyphs, crop circles and mathematical codes embedded in ancient global architecture to assess claims of early astronomical communication.

Hidden Messages

Examining how researchers use artificial intelligence to analyze historical data and evaluate claims of extraterrestrial activity.

Alien A.I.

Host Giorgio Tsoukalos probes the series archives to present the most compelling UFO SIGHTINGS. From footage of extraordinary aircraft taken by fighter pilots to a strange object filmed flying over a military base in Iraq and mysterious glowing orbs that are reported all over the world, are these remarkable sightings evidence of extraterrestrial visitation?

UFO Sightings

Examining alternative history theories regarding ancient myths of celestial conflicts and investigating whether geological formations match the descriptions of ancient battlefields found in folklore.

Wars of the Gods

Ancient scriptures called the Vedas form the foundation of Hinduism. These manuscripts are thousands of years old and describe a time when Earth was inhabited by gods who traveled the skies in flying machines and possessed extraordinary technology. Might the secrets of the Vedas reveal the truth about extraterrestrial contact in the distant past?

Secrets of the Vedas

Examining maritime folklore regarding aquatic entities and reviewing contemporary reports of unidentified aerial phenomena over oceanic regions and investigating whether deep-sea environments host undocumented anomalies.

Underwater Alien Bases

Host Giorgio Tsoukalos explores the series archives to investigate mysterious moments that just might contain an extraterrestrial connection; from a stone circle in Turkey that challenges the timeline of human history to gigantic stone spheres in Bosnia and Egypt's most unusual tombs, could these monuments provide proof of extraterrestrial visitation?

Mysterious Monuments

Found along the California coast to New York's Hudson Valley and Northern England to Southern Chile, could these mysterious locations provide evidence of an extraterrestrial presence on Earth?

UFO Hot Spots

Host Giorgio Tsoukalos explores ancient structures that defy conventional explanation; from the precisely cut stone blocks at Puma Punku to the temples of Malta and the megalithic city of Nan Madol, could these mysterious sites contain evidence of extraterrestrial contact in the distant past?

Extraterrestrial Engineering

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