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Episodes
Chariots, Gods and Beyond Chariots, Gods and Beyond
According to ancient alien theorists, extraterrestrials with superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago, sharing their...
March 8, 2009
The Evidence The Evidence
From The History Channel : "If ancient aliens visited Earth, what was their legacy, and did they leave behind clues that exist in plain sight such as sophisticated...
April 20, 2010
The Visitors The Visitors
From The History Channel : "If ancient aliens visited Earth, who were they, and where did they come from? Possible historic evidence and beliefs are examined around...
April 27, 2010
The Mission The Mission
From The History Channel : "If ancient aliens visited Earth, what was their mission, and is there evidence that points to when they will return? Ancient Sumerian...
May 4, 2010
Closer Encounters Closer Encounters
From The History Channel : "Reports of encounters with strange beings and sightings of mysterious objects in the sky have occurred throughout history. A 13th century...
May 11, 2010
The Return The Return
From The History Channel : "There is evidence that suggests we experienced 20th century alien contact. In 1942, the Battle of Los Angeles involved the US military and...
May 25, 2010
Directed by
Kevin Burns Kevin Burns  
Written by
Kevin Burns Kevin Burns ... additional writing
Brian Coughlin Brian Coughlin  
Frankie Glass Frankie Glass  
Rob Hampton Rob Hampton  
Maria Berry Maria Berry  
Max Thompson Max Thompson  
Cast
David Childress David Childress ... Self - Author, Technology of the Gods (6 episodes)
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos Giorgio A. Tsoukalos ... Self - Publisher, Legendary Times Magazine (6 episodes)
Simon Allix Simon Allix ... Self: Narrator (6 episodes)
Robert Clotworthy Robert Clotworthy ... Narrator (6 episodes)
Erich von Däniken Erich von Däniken ... Self - Author, Chariots of the Gods (5 episodes)
Michael Cremo Michael Cremo ... Self - Author, Forbidden Archaeology (5 episodes)
George Noory George Noory ... Self - Radio Host, Coast to Coast AM (5 episodes)
Robert R. Cargill Robert R. Cargill ... Self - Biblical Archaeologist, UCLA (5 episodes) (as Robert R. Cargill Ph.D.)
Bill Birnes Bill Birnes ... Self - Author, UFO Investigator (5 episodes) (as Bill Birnes Ph.D.)
Sara Seager Sara Seager ... Self - Prof. of Planetary Sciences, MIT (4 episodes) (as Sara Seager Ph.D.)
Michael Dennin Michael Dennin ... Self - Physicist (4 episodes) (as Michael Dennin Ph.D.)
Philip Coppens Philip Coppens ... Self - Author / Investigative Journalist (4 episodes)
Graham Hancock Graham Hancock ... Self - Author, Fingerprints of the Gods (4 episodes)
Robert Bauval Robert Bauval ... Self - Author, The Egypt Code (4 episodes)
Jonathan Young Jonathan Young ... Self - Founding Curator, Joseph Campbell Archives (4 episodes) (as Jonathan Young Ph.D.)
Linda Moulton Howe Linda Moulton Howe ... Self (4 episodes)
Steven M. Greer Steven M. Greer ... Self - Director, The Disclosure Project (3 episodes) (as Dr. Steven M. Greer)
Peter Fiebag Peter Fiebag ... Self - Author, Eternity Machine (3 episodes)
Robert Schoch Robert Schoch ... Self - Geologist / Author (3 episodes) (as Robert M. Schoch Ph.D.)
Paul Davies Paul Davies ... Self - Theoretical Physicist, Arizona State Univ. (3 episodes) (as Paul Davies Ph.D.)
Barry Downing Barry Downing ... Self - Author, The Bible & Flying Saucers (2 episodes) (as Rev. Barry H. Downing)
Robert H. Frisbee Robert H. Frisbee ... Self - Propulsion Systems Engineer NASA-JPL, Ret. (2 episodes) (as Robert H. Frisbee Ph.D.)
Nick Pope Nick Pope ... Self - British Ministry of Defence: 1985-2006 (2 episodes)
Jennifer Heldmann Jennifer Heldmann ... Self - Planetary Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center (2 episodes) (as Jennifer Heldmann Ph.D.)
Betty Ann Brown Betty Ann Brown ... Self - Art Historian, CSU Northridge (2 episodes) (as Betty Ann Brown Ph.D.)
Clifford Mahooty Clifford Mahooty ... Self - Zuni Tribal Elder (2 episodes)
Thomas O. Mills Thomas O. Mills ... Self - Former Manager, Hopi Cultural Center Second Mesa (2 episodes)
Thomas Bullard Thomas Bullard ... Self - Folklorist (2 episodes) (as Thomas E. Bullard Ph.D.)
Nancy Red Star Nancy Red Star ... Self - Author, Star Ancestors (2 episodes)
Michael J. Crowe Michael J. Crowe ... Self - Cavanaugh Prof. Emeritus, Univ. of Notre Dame (2 episodes) (as Michael J. Crowe Ph.D.)
L.A. Marzulli L.A. Marzulli ... Self - Author, The Alien Interviews (2 episodes)
C. Scott Littleton C. Scott Littleton ... Self - Prof. Emeritus of Anthropology, Occidental College (2 episodes) (as C. Scott Littleton Ph.D.)
William Bramley William Bramley ... Self - Author, The Gods of Eden (2 episodes)
Christopher Pittman Christopher Pittman ... Self - UFO Investigator (2 episodes) (as Chris Pittman)
Luis Navia Luis Navia ... Self - Prof. of Philosophy NY Inst. of Technology (as Dr. Luis Navia)
Ilia Delio Ilia Delio ... Self - Prof. of Spirituality Studies, Washington Theological Union (as Sister Ilia Delio OSF)
Javier Grillo-Marxuach Javier Grillo-Marxuach ... Self - Science Fiction Writer / Producer
Jason Martell Jason Martell ... Self - Alien Investigator
Arthur Demarest Arthur Demarest ... Self - Archaeologist, Vanderbilt University (as Arthur Demarest Ph.D.)
Todd Disotell Todd Disotell ... Self - Anthropologist, New York Univ. (as Todd Disotell Ph.D.)
Michael Shermer Michael Shermer ... Self - Editor-in-Chief, Skeptic Magazine (as Dr. Michael Shermer)
Uwe Apel Uwe Apel ... Self - Aerospace Engineer (as Dr. Uwe Apel)
Algund Eenboom Algund Eenboom ... Self - Co-Author, Aircraft of the Pharaohs (as Dr. Algund Eenboom)
Simon Sanderson Simon Sanderson ... Self - Aerodynamics Expert
Christopher Dunn Christopher Dunn ... Self - Author, Technologies of Ancient Egypt
Peter Palutikof Peter Palutikof ... Self - Architect
Roger Hopkins Roger Hopkins ... Self - Stone Sculptor
Michael Dunn Michael Dunn ... Self - Mining Engineer
Debbie Challis Debbie Challis ... Self - Historian, Petrie Museum, London (as Debbie Challis Ph.D.)
Rodney Dale Rodney Dale ... Self - Co-Author, The Manna Machine
Tudor Parfitt Tudor Parfitt ... Self - Prof. of Jewish Studies, Univ. of London
Hans Herbert Beier Hans Herbert Beier ... Self - Structural Engineer (archive footage)
Josef Blumrich Josef Blumrich ... Self - Author, The Spaceships of Ezekiel (archive footage)
Khalil Messiha Khalil Messiha ... Self - Egyptologist (archive footage) (as Dr. Kahlil Messiha)
William Matthew Flinders Petrie William Matthew Flinders Petrie ... Self - Archaeologist (archive footage) (as Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie)
Nicholas Rourke Nicholas Rourke ... Self - Russian-American Explorer (archive footage)
Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla ... Self (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin ... Self - NASA Astronaut, Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Christopher O'Brien Christopher O'Brien ... Self - Author / UFO Investigator (as Chris O'Brien)
Dan Simplico Dan Simplico ... Self - Zuni Archaelogist (as Dan Simplicio)
Francisco J. Ayala Francisco J. Ayala ... Self - Prof. of Evolutionary Biology, UC Irvine (as Francisco Ayala Ph.D.)
Russell Tuttle Russell Tuttle ... Self - Prof. of Evolutionary Biology, Univ. of Chicago (as Russell H. Tuttle Ph.D.)
Edward Ayrton Edward Ayrton ... Self - Archeologist (archive footage)
Francis Crick Francis Crick ... Self - Geneticist (archive footage)
Marcel Griaule Marcel Griaule ... Self - Anthropologist (archive footage)
Ales Hrdlicka Ales Hrdlicka ... Self - Anthropologist (archive footage)
Steven M. Karr Steven M. Karr ... Self - Southwest Museum of the American Indian (as Steven M. Karr Ph.D.)
Alexey Leonov Alexey Leonov ... Self - Spacewalk 1965 (archive footage) (as Alexei Leonov)
Georg Schweinfurth Georg Schweinfurth ... Self - Botanist and Explorer (archive footage)
James Watson James Watson ... Self - Geneticist (archive footage)
Arthur D. Horn Arthur D. Horn ... Self - Author, Humanity's Extraterrestrial Origins (as Arthur D. Horn Ph.D.)
Suzanne Taylor Suzanne Taylor ... Self - Crop Circle Researcher
Bill Homann Bill Homann ... Self - Caretaker Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull
Sherry Whitfield Sherry Whitfield ... Self - Author / Crystal Skull Caretaker
John A. Ball John A. Ball ... Self - Radio Astronomer, MIT Haystack Observatory (as John A. Ball Ph.D.)
Matthew F. Dowd Matthew F. Dowd ... Self - Editor, University of Notre Dame Press (as Matthew F. Dowd Ph.D.)
Doug Bower Doug Bower ... Self - Crop Circle Maker (archive footage)
Dave Chorley Dave Chorley ... Self - Crop Circle Maker (archive footage)
Enrico Fermi Enrico Fermi ... Self - Physicist (archive footage)
Joseph-Louis Lagrange Joseph-Louis Lagrange ... Self - Mathematician and Astronomer (archive footage)
W.C. Levengood W.C. Levengood ... Self - Biophysicist (archive footage) (as Dr. William Levengood)
Anna Mitchell-Hedges Anna Mitchell-Hedges ... Self - Daughter 0f Frederick Mitchell-Hedges (archive footage)
Frederick Mitchell-Hedges Frederick Mitchell-Hedges ... Self - Adventurer (archive footage)
Zecharia Sitchin Zecharia Sitchin ... Self (archive footage)
Maximillien De Lafayette Maximillien De Lafayette ... Self - Author - UFOS and the Alien Agenda
Alex Chionetti Alex Chionetti ... Self - Author / Explorer
Robert Ballard Robert Ballard ... Self - Marine Archaeologist (archive footage)
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus ... Self (archive footage)
Daniel Coonan Daniel Coonan ... Narrator (UK version), (voice)
David Davenport David Davenport ... Self - Researcher (archive footage)
Pedro Gutierrez Pedro Gutierrez ... Self - Royal Steward (archive footage)
William Herschel William Herschel ... Self - Astronomer (archive footage)
Cotton Mather Cotton Mather ... Self - Puritan Minister (archive footage)
J. Robert Oppenheimer J. Robert Oppenheimer ... Self (archive footage)
Thomas Paine Thomas Paine ... Self (archive footage)
John Winthrop John Winthrop ... Self - 2nd Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (archive footage)
Albert A. Harrison Albert A. Harrison ... Self - Prof. Emeritus of Social Psychology, UC Davis (as Albert A. Harrison Ph.D.)
Brad Bebout Brad Bebout ... Self - Research Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center (as Brad Bebout Ph.D.)
Paul Levinson Paul Levinson ... Self - Prof. of Media Studies, Fordham Univ. (as Paul Levinson Ph.D.)
Albert W. Metz Albert W. Metz ... Self - Witness, Battle of Los Angeles
Dorothy Matich Dorothy Matich ... Self - Witness, Battle of Los Angeles
Tom Horsefall Tom Horsefall ... Self - Witness,, Battle of Los Angeles
Julie Shuster Julie Shuster ... Self - Executive Director International UFO Museum
Ted Peters Ted Peters ... Self - Prof. of Theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (as Ted Peters Ph.D.)
Jeff Peckman Jeff Peckman ... Self - Political Activist / UFO Journalist
William J. Fulco William J. Fulco ... Self - Archaeologist, Loyola Marymount Univ. (as Fr. William J. Fulco Ph.D.)
Chris Corbally Chris Corbally ... Self - Vice Director, Vatican Observatory (as Fr. Christopher J. Corbally Ph.D.)
Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI ... Self (archive footage)
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry ... Self (archive footage)
William Blanchard William Blanchard ... Self (archive footage)
Frank Drake Frank Drake ... Self (archive footage)
Jerry Ehman Jerry Ehman ... Self - Astronomer, SETI (archive footage)
Eugene Thomas Erlikh Eugene Thomas Erlikh ... Self - Eyewitness
Gabriel Funes Gabriel Funes ... Self - Chief Astronomer, Vatican Observatory (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler ... Self (archive footage)
Jesse Marcel Jesse Marcel ... Self (archive footage) (as Maj. Jesse Marcel)
Roger Ramey Roger Ramey ... Self (archive footage)
Carl Sagan Carl Sagan ... Self (archive footage)
John Samford John Samford ... Self (archive footage)
Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun ... Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles Orson Welles ... Self (archive footage)
Uncredited Cast
Linda Moulton Howe Linda Moulton Howe ... Self
Produced by
Kevin Burns Kevin Burns ... executive producer
Gregory S. Cohan Gregory S. Cohan ... post production producer
David Comtois David Comtois ... co-executive producer
Scott Hartford Scott Hartford ... co-executive producer
Kim Sheerin Kim Sheerin ... co-executive producer
Michael Stiller Michael Stiller ... executive producer
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos Giorgio A. Tsoukalos ... consulting producer
John Younger John Younger ... line producer
Ed Ellington Ed Ellington ... field associate producer
Frankie Glass Frankie Glass ... supervising producer
Donovan Lovell Donovan Lovell ... field associate producer
Krissy Wolff Krissy Wolff ... associate producer
Kellie Dancho Kellie Dancho ... co-producer
Eric Murphy Eric Murphy ... associate producer
Alex Chionetti Alex Chionetti ... producer
Bryce Gipson Bryce Gipson ... associate producer
David Osper David Osper ... producer
Shannon Schaefer Shannon Schaefer ... line producer
Billy Zeb Smith Billy Zeb Smith ... field producer
Brian Coughlin Brian Coughlin ... producer
Evan Goldstein Evan Goldstein ... associate producer
Maria Berry Maria Berry ... producer
Max Thompson Max Thompson ... producer
Original Music by
The Music Collective The Music Collective  
Randy Jones Randy Jones  
Amjad Albasel Amjad Albasel  
Visual Effects by
Patrick Connelly Patrick Connelly ... visual effects artist
Gabriel Naylor Gabriel Naylor ... visual effects artist
Mark Holmberg Mark Holmberg ... visual effects artist
Thanks
Tatjana Ingold Tatjana Ingold ... acknowledgment
Rodney Dale Rodney Dale ... acknowledgement
George Sassoon George Sassoon ... acknowledgement
Philip Coppens Philip Coppens ... acknowledgment
Additional Info
Premiere: March 08, 2009
DVD Release: November 16, 2010
Blu-ray Release: November 16, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: History Channel
Websites: Wikipedia IMDb
Ratings
IMDb

7.0 / 10

Production Companies
Prometheus Entertainment
Distributors
History Channel
  (2010) (United States) (TV)
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