"Ancient Apocalypse is the most dangerous show on Netflix"
I've noticed this series listed in Netflix's Top Ten list this past week, and have been momentarily tempted to check it out. But then I remember reading a couple of books based on pretty much the same premise -- that there was a great, prehistoric civilization, that has somehow gone unnoticed by every archeologist in the world except, of course, for the book's author. The books were always a waste of time, and I suspected that this series would prove to be the same. Then I saw this article in 'the guardian' that reinforced my suspicions:
The thrust of Ancient Apocalypse is as follows: Hancock believes that an advanced ice-age civilisation responsible for teaching humanity concepts such as maths, architecture and agriculture was wiped out in a giant flood brought about by multiple comet strikes about 12,000 years ago. There are signs everywhere you look, he says. To prove this, he spends an entire television series looking everywhere.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/23/ancient-apocalypse-is-the-most-dangerous-show-on-netflix
I have to say, that given today's political climate, a well-crafted series that challenges the body of knowledge of every scientist in the world, IS much worse than merely a waste of one's time; it is a DANGEROUS waste of time.
IrishAfricanAmerican
(3,816 posts)saw where it was going and quickly mashed "Not for me."
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,023 posts)Its probably already on the radar of election deniers and the like.
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)that with evidence, proof, hypothesis, etc etc
He could win multiple Nobel Prizes, be world famous, and literally change our understanding of everything.
Yet, for some undefinable reason, he chooses a Netflix show.
I wonder why?
Ooooohhhh
the evidence and proof part. I see.
2naSalit
(86,604 posts)AZSkiffyGeek
(11,023 posts)So it was an easy pitch for him...
Orrex
(63,210 posts)He probably has a YouTube channel on which he reveals The Truth.
wryter2000
(46,045 posts)So-called real scientists stifle his research because theyre threatened by it.
JohnSJ
(92,190 posts)science.
sop
(10,177 posts)brewens
(13,583 posts)Over the years I've enjoyed all the Bigfoot and UFO stuff but never watch any of those these days. Not interested in this one at all.
Runningdawg
(4,516 posts)I like this show and I would have liked it 50 years ago, when I decided civilization is MUCH older than anyone suspects.
canuckledragger
(1,637 posts)It makes for entertaining fiction, but that's all it is.
Even the recent Godzilla Vs Kong movie makes use of it as origins for both guys!