Ancient Aliens

Legends of lost and mysterious islands, advanced civilisations and Eden-like paradises have been told by sailors throughout human history. Is it possible these stories are more than just the myths of imaginative seafarers?

The biblical stories surrounding the Ark speak of a device with divine powers. Are these stories mere myth or did the Ark of the Covenant possess extraordinary powers?

Across ancient civilisations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods. Why would so many different cultures share this belief that mountains had a connection to otherworldly beings?

Strange rock carvings from 8,000 BC, unexplained sightings in the New World, and a frightening anomaly plaguing the American West. Is there more to America's past than is found in our history books?

Legends from around the world speak of sacred entryways to the land of the gods. Are such passages - or stargates - just inventions of myth, or did this interstellar travel exist in the ancient world?

Is it possible that the world's greatest ancient relics are hidden on purpose - and protected by an extraterrestrial source?

Is our fascination with Mars simply because of its striking red color and prominence in the night sky? Or might we have a more profound extra-terrestrial connection?

Throughout history, spiritual leaders known as shamans have healed, protected and advised their people. But are they simply putting on elaborate ceremonies?

Can insects that have inhabited Earth for hundreds of millions of years provide a link to extra-terrestrial beings?

The Reptilian alien is a fixture of science-fiction, from HP Lovecraft's tales of Valusians to the Cardassians in Star Trek. Could ancient myths about reptilian creatures provide evidence that they are more than just a pop-culture creation?

From the beginning of recorded history there have been stories about beings with superhuman strength, super-sonic speed and supernatural abilities. Is it possible that these stories are based on extra-terrestrial beings that once lived on Earth?

One of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century, Nikola Tesla shepherded mankind to a new industrial era and laid the groundwork for today's technological age. Is it possible that he was influenced by some otherworldly design?

Ancient Aliens explores the controversial theory that extra-terrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years.

It's been called the key to the universe and possibly the most important scientific breakthrough of all time. Could the so-called 'God Particle' reveal the truth about our origins?

Throughout history, there are stories of strange beings unlike anything known to exist on Earth. Could they be more than just mythology?

Ancient cultures around the world tell stories of strange objects witnessed flying in the sky. But are these tales fiction, or might people actually have seen craft descending from the heavens?

All over the world there are megalithic stone structures whose construction baffles archaeologists. Is it possible that humans managed to move these gigantic rocks with the help of alien technology?

In recent years, more new evidence has been revealed than ever before that suggests there was extraterrestrial intervention on Earth in the distant past. Could we be at the tipping point where overwhelming evidence outweighs any last shred of doubt?

Investigating the theory that an ice-free Antarctica may have been colonised by extraterrestrials in the remote past, before a global catastrophe plunged it into an ice age.

Recent archaeological discoveries reveal just what life on Earth looked like in the remote past, but how could various hominid species have developed separately around the globe? Is mankind the result of an extraterrestrial experiment?

Exploring the pervasive concept of the 'Cosmic Egg', in which the universe or some other primordial being comes into existence by the hatching of an egg. Similar ideas occur in the creation myths of many cultures.

As we look forward to the first astronauts reaching Mars in the next 20 years, is there evidence to suggest human life was first seeded there?

Ancient astronaut theorists suggest that aliens have been guiding mankind in secret to bring about huge leaps in technological advancement.

As science turns towards augmenting humanity with technology, theorists suggest that we are merely following the path of our alien creators.

Ancient astronaut theorists look at the Aborigine mythos of Dreamtime, and ask if these stories hold the proof that aliens created life on Earth.

Could claims of 'The Nine' - a federation of extraterrestrial beings who monitor and influence mankind - have any substance? Some experts believe so.

Ancient astronaut theorists suggest that evidence of extraterrestrial visitation exists in every corner of the Earth, but some say the most compelling can be found in one of the world's least accessible places - China.

What if the Moon is not the natural object we believe it to be? Unidentified lunar objects in NASA photography may point to extra-terrestrial structures on the moon, and possibly evidence of what lies beneath the surface.

Russia is the home of 'cosmism', a belief that human civilisation originated in the cosmos and is destined to return to space. But many believe the rise of communism led to a wall of secrecy surrounding extraterrestrial contact in Russia.

The US military has long claimed that the 1947 Roswell crash was a weather balloon, but FBI files released in 2011 include a memo regarding the recovery of not one, but three 'flying saucers'. Could the US government have UFOs in their possession?

Thousands of people from every part of the world have reported being abducted by aliens. Could the alien abduction phenomenon be true? If so, why are people being taken? And, more importantly, why are they being returned?

Of all the Hindu gods, none is more important than Shiva, the destroyer. Theorists suggest this being that possessed incredible weapons and supernatural abilities may have been an extraterrestrial leader who came to Earth with advanced technology.