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Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.
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Episode 1
In 2017, news breaks that the Department of Defense recently spent millions investigating reports of UFOs; the latest disclosure about a series of secret government UFO projects dating back decades.
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Episode 2
Researchers claim there are hidden messages that can be found within the works of Leonardo da Vinci--and other art throughout history--that may reveal an extraterrestrial influence.
Guest stars Lynn Picknett
Episode 3
In 2017, a strange, cigar-shaped object entered our solar system from another star system traveling in such an unusual trajectory it caused some astronomers to suggest that it could be an extraterrestrial craft. It brought up an important question--will we have a plan in place for what to do if we encounter alien life?
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Episode 4
Could black holes exist not just in outer space, but here on Earth? And if so, could Earth's Black Holes have caused strange disappearances and other inexplicable phenomena for centuries?
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Episode 5
Could giant ancient drawings found etched into the desert floor be part of an ancient alien code?
Guest stars Ramy Romany
Episode 6
Could Area 51's notoriety act as a cover up to much bigger, top-secret extraterrestrial experiments taking place at multiple locations?
Guest stars Ramy Romany
Episode 7
Was Egypt home to Earth's earliest extraterrestrial visitors? Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos explores the latest scientific discoveries at some of the world's most ancient places to find evidence that extraterrestrials visited Egypt in the distant past.
Written by Kevin Burns, Andrew NockGuest stars Ramy Romany, Jason Martell, Robert M. Schoch, Florin Chiriac, William Henry, Andrew Collins, Christopher Dunn, John Cadman
Episode 8
Could the ancient ruins of Sardinia, Italy hold clues to an extraterrestrial past? Oak Island treasure hunter Marty Lagina and Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos explore the bizarre statues, mysterious pyramids and gigantic structures left behind by one of the most mysterious cultures in the ancient world.
Guest stars Jason Martell
Episode 9
Millions of people around the world have claimed to be abducted by extraterrestrials; whether or not these extraordinary accounts are some form of mass psychological delusion, still remains unanswered.
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Episode 10
Ancient astronaut theorists Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and David H. Childress explore a Polynesian land of bizarre figures and forbidden places in search of what could be the ultimate evidence of mankind’s extraterrestrial origins.
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Episode 11
A look at suspicions that the U.S. and Russia have been working together to prepare for an extraterrestrial encounter.
Guest stars Jason Martell
Episode 12
Ancient cultures from around the world believed that meteorites were sacred stones imbued with the power of the Gods; Ancient Astronaut theorists ask whether or not these space rocks could be pieces of extraterrestrial technology.
Guest stars Jason Martell
Episode 13
A look at whether or not intelligent robots are a threat to humanity or the next step in human evolution; as man and machine begin to merge, humanity could be fulfilling a destiny prepared for by aliens thousands of years ago.
Guest stars Ramy Romany
Episode 14
Erich von Däniken's "Chariots of the Gods?" suggests that aliens visited Earth in the distant past, and there are those who believe that he will be proven right.
Guest stars Ramy Romany, Jason Martell
Episode 15
An examination of possible encounters humans could have once colonies are established beyond Earth.
Guest stars Jason Martell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Robert ClotworthyNarrator (voice)
Giorgio A. TsoukalosSelf
Ariel Bar TzadokSelf
Jonathan YoungSelf
Erich von DänikenSelf
Linda Moulton HoweSelf
David WilcockSelf
George NoorySelf
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