Ancient Aliens

Reverence for the number three dates back thousands of years, and can still be found today in art, architecture, science, literature and religion. What is it about this number that continues to fascinate mankind?

Are crystal skulls an elaborate hoax? Or do they possess a great, perhaps even otherworldly power? This episode examines arguably the most controversial of ancient artefacts.

Could the Anunnaki gods be more than legend? Is it possible that civilization made sudden, huge advances in development 5,000 years ago as a result of their presence on Earth?

Throughout the ancient world, magic was used for everything from healing to communicating with the gods. But did magic really exist in the ancient times as a means of replicating the power of the gods?

This episode examines new interpretations of ancient texts, which indicate that Satan may have been an extraterrestrial being, rather than an immortal force of evil.

Accounts from various cultures describe similar divine, birdlike figures that brought advanced medical knowledge to mankind thousands of years ago. Who were these ancient surgeons?

Ancient emperors, kings and pharaohs were often attributed with otherworldly strengths, abilities and wisdom, and many were even considered gods by the people they ruled. Who were these exceptional leaders?

All around the world, archaeologists have uncovered mysterious relics revered by ancient cultures for thousands of years. What is it about these ancient objects that draws people to them?

Legends of lost and mysterious islands, advanced civilisations and Eden-like paradises have been told by sailors throughout human history. Is it possible these stories are more than just the myths of imaginative seafarers?

The biblical stories surrounding the Ark speak of a device with divine powers. Are these stories mere myth or did the Ark of the Covenant possess extraordinary powers?

Across ancient civilizations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods. Why would so many different cultures share this belief that mountains had a connection to otherworldly beings? The Greeks believed their most powerful gods, the Olympians, waged an epic war for control of the universe from Mt. Olympus.