The tin foil hat brigade comes to Netflix: Heteroclite pseudo-archaeologist and journalist Graham Hancock sets out to explore evidence of ancient civilizations existing before the Ice Age in his new eight-part docuseries, Ancient Apocalypse, in a bid to prove his theory that this is the world’s second attempt at human development. Hancock has built his entire career on trying to prove alternative theories on ancient civilizations, ancient monuments, and unexplained archaeological mysteries since publishing his book Fingerprints of the Gods in 1995. Renowned scholars everywhere scoff at his work, diplomatically calling him an “audacious autodidact.”

Take it with a grain of salt: Hancock travels around the world with his mission in mind, covering some indubitably interesting archeological discoveries, but leaves no room for any interpretation but his own. One archaeologist featured in the docuseries even said parts of her statements weretaken out of context to support his argument. Nevertheless, the fascinating world of international archaeology is revealed to us, and any history buff can appreciate the information being presented, even if the presenter is trying to skew it in a specific direction.

Where to watch: Hancock’s show is available to stream onNetflix, leaving you to decide whether he is a lone reed, standing tall and waving boldly in the corrupt sands of big academia, or just a lucky guy who bagged a show because his son just happens to be the senior manager of unscripted originals at Netflix.

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