DiscoverHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesThe lost civilisation of Atlantis
The lost civilisation of Atlantis

The lost civilisation of Atlantis

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In the fifth episode of our series on history’s most well-known conspiracy theories, we investigate the idea that a highly advanced civilisation existed many thousands of years ago, before being wiped out by a calamitous event. Rob Attar speaks to archaeologist Flint Dibble about the ancient Greek origins of the Atlantis legend and how it has been reimagined in more recent times, including in the Netflix series ‘Ancient Apocalypse’.


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This episode was hosted by Rob Attar and produced by Jack Bateman.

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The lost civilisation of Atlantis

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