History

BBC Atlantis Reborn Again

Horizon puts Graham Hancock's controversial theories about the past to the test, dissecting his evidence for a lost civilisation.

see video
5
Average: 5 (2 votes)

The Imaginary Line of Ancient Cosmic Weirdness by Matt Harding

Hahaha he got me:

Matt (wherethehellismatt.com) uses a combination of Jim Alison's research on Great Circles and the Piri Reis Map to propose his theory on a possible location of Atlantis.

see video
3.5
Average: 3.5 (2 votes)

Pyramid - The Last Secret (Part 1 of 5)

Just how could such a major feat have been achieved at that time? And in particular, how could such large stones have been raised so high without modern technology? Archaeologists have been wrestling with this question for centuries.

part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1n5jL52zM&feature=related
part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEMh-ovwnO8&feature=related
part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9xNbahy-Y&feature=related
part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-7csRV16HQ&feature=related

see video
5
Average: 5 (2 votes)

Ancient Astronauts

Time for some alien history :)

see video
3.5
Average: 3.5 (2 votes)

1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets

Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture are vividly brought to life.

Starring Oscar-winning legend Sir Ben Kingsley in the role of The Librarian, this astounding movie provides an eye-opening introduction to the 1001 Inventions initiative and is the centrepiece for the global touring exhibition.

see video
4
Average: 4 (2 votes)

Why did the Maya abandon their magnificent city of Chichen Itza?

Lost Temples: Mayan Pyramids of Chichen Itza

see video
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)

Abbas Ibn Firnas an Amazing scientist.

Abbas Ibn Firnas (810 887 A.D.), also known as Abbas Qasim Ibn Firnas and was an Arabic-speaking Berber, born in Izn-Rand Onda, al-Andalus (today's Ronda, Spain), who lived in the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba in al-Andalus. He was a polymath, aviator, chemist, engineer, humanitarian, inventor, musician, physician, physicst, poet, astronomer and technologist.

see video
4.5
Average: 4.5 (4 votes)

Interesting relations between the different religions with nature and astronomy

Taken from the controversial documentary Zeitgeist: "Religion The greatest story ever told"

Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-mrJf45Hg&feature=related
Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjAegPhQOUg&feature=related

see video
4
Average: 4 (2 votes)

The Rosicrucians (1of3)

The Rosicrucians is an extensively researched historical film based on rare manuscripts found at Rosicrucian headquarters in California and France. This video describes the intriguing story of this enigmatic Order, from its distant past to the exciting present. Learn how Rosicrucian ideas about education, democracy, free inquiry, human rights, and expansion of consciousness have exercised vital imprints on today's society.

see video
4
Average: 4 (2 votes)

The Scientific Method

This video explains how we acquire this knowledge, and how ideas go from a hunch in a laboratory to accepted theories taught in school.

see video
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Login | Register