Stephen Hawking's Universe

This is an astronomical documentary from 1997 featuring the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. The six episode series discusses the history of astronomy as well as black holes and dark matter.

Seeing is believing

In the beginning

Cosmic alchemy

On the dark side

Black holes and beyond

An answer to everything


References:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking%27s_Universe

Quest for the Lost Civilization

Originally televised on the Discovery Channel, this is a three part series featuring controversial author, adventurer, and scholar-mystic Graham Hancock. Listen as he tells about his journeys all around the world for proof that a truly advanced civilization once existed many thousands of years ago. The series includes footage of the pyramids of Mexico and Egypt, the ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the monumental head statues on Easter Island, and the megaliths of Peru and Bolivia. Hancock's quest for added proof of his theories will probably be of interest to those who find theories about mankind's history intriguing, even if they remain skeptics after watching this unique program.

Quest for the Lost Civilization: Heaven's Mirrors
In this episode Graham Hancock puzzles over the astronomical alignments of some famous ancient monuments, and the sophisticated geometrical relationships that appear common to structures in vastly different parts of the world. Hancock postulates the characteristics of these monuments offer evidence of an advanced ancient seafaring civilization that may have existed in 10,500 B.C.
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Quest for the Lost Civilization: Forgotten Knowledge
In this episode Graham Hancock compares ancient monuments around the world and finds what he postulates is evidence of an advanced ancient civilization that may have existed in 10,500 B.C.
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Quest for the Lost Civilization: Ancient Mariners
Graham Hancock believes in the possibility that ancient statues constructed on Easter Island provide evidence that the people who built them had a very sophisticated degree of knowledge about astronomy and other sciences. Hancock uses computer graphics to argue about his theories concerning ancient mariners who may have lived long ago and spread their advanced knowledge to others.
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References:

1. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210778/Quest-for-the-Lost-Civilization-Heaven-s-Mirrors/overview
2. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210779/Quest-for-the-Lost-Civilization-Forgotten-Knowledge-/overview
3. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210780/Quest-for-the-Lost-Civilization-Ancient-Mariners/overview