Ancient Aliens
TV Show · Documentary

Investigators endeavour to understand whether life on Earth has its origins in outer space, and if ancient civilisations - and their technology and religions - were influenced by aliens.

2009 · 1h 28m
Starring Giorgio Tsoukalos, Erich von Däniken, David Childress

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Evidence
    Investigators search for clues, regarding potential alien visits to Earth, contained in Indian Sanskrit texts, Jewish Zohar writings, and megalithic Egyptian stone structures.
    44m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Visitors
    Investigating possible historic evidence and beliefs around the globe in search of signs that aliens visited ancient Earth; Hopi and Zuni Indians celebrate Kachina sky gods; the Chinese legend of Huangdi arriving on Earth on a flying dragon.
    1h
  • EPISODE 3
    The Mission
    Strange evidence in cultures throughout history indicates aliens came to Earth on missions to explore, obtain raw materials, experiment on humans and conquer; Sumerian tablets describe an alien race; Egyptian hieroglyphs depict hybrid creatures.
    1h 24m
  • EPISODE 4
    Closer Encounters
    Alien encounters and UFO sightings have been reported throughout human history. As far back as the medieval period, disc-shaped objects were found depicted among the heavens in works of art.
    50m
  • EPISODE 5
    The Return
    Investigators take a look at the possibilities of alien contact in the 20th century, examining reports of a 1947 UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, as well as a 1942 aerial battle in the sky over Los Angeles.
    1h 23m
  • EPISODE 1
    Mysterious Places
    From Mexico's mystifying Zone of Silence to Markawasi Plateau in Peru to the Bermuda Triangle, certain sites combine ancient clues of potential alien visitation with mysterious present-day UFO activity.
    41m

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Cast & Crew

  • Giorgio Tsoukalos
    Self
  • Erich von Däniken
    Self
  • David Childress
    Self
  • William Henry
    Self
  • Linda Moulton Howe
    Self
  • David Wilcock
    Self
  • Jonathan Young
    Self
  • Jason Martell
    Self
  • R‌C
    Robert Clotworthy
    Narrator
  • Kevin Burns
    Producer
  • D‌S
    David Silver
    Producer

About

Ancient Aliens

Documentary

Investigators endeavour to understand whether life on Earth has its origins in outer space, and if ancient civilisations - and their technology and religions - were influenced by aliens.

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Studio
HISTORY
Released
2009
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States
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English (CC)

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