"Ancient Apocalypse is the most dangerous show on Netflix"

[70sEraVet]

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.

That’s the danger of a show like this. It whispers to the conspiracy theorist in all of us. And Hancock is such a compelling host that he’s bound to create a few more in his wake. Believing that ultra-intelligent creatures helped to build the pyramids is one thing, but where does it end? Believing that election fraud is real? Believing 9/11 was an inside job? Worse?

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]

1. I watched about 10 minutes of it the other day...

saw where it was going and quickly mashed "Not for me."

[AZSkiffyGeek]

2. Considering Joe Rogan is interviewed in the show

It’s probably already on the radar of election deniers and the like.

[ret5hd]

3. I just know...

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]

4. It makes perfect sense.

[Effete Snob]

5. lol

[AZSkiffyGeek]

7. His son is the head of documentary production at Netflix as well

So it was an easy pitch for him...

[Orrex]

8. Credit where due, please

He probably has a YouTube channel on which he reveals The Truth.

[wryter2000]

13. Haven't you heard?

So-called real scientists stifle his research because they’re threatened by it.

[JohnSJ]

6. It is crap. I am not even wasting time on this pseudo-scientist trying to make a buck from his junk

science.

[sop]

9. This mashup of fabulism, pseudoscience and religious superstition is very lucrative.

[brewens]

10. If anyone doesn't know, there are a shit ton of great ancient history docs on YouTube.

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]

11. At one time the Earth revolving around the Sun was considered a dangerous conspiracy theory.

I like this show and I would have liked it 50 years ago, when I decided civilization is MUCH older than anyone suspects.

[canuckledragger]

12. I've seen a few sci-fi stories and movies with the same premise.

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!