Is it possible that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago, bringing with them technology that drastically affected
the course of history and our own development? Originally presented in Erich von Daniken’s 1968 bestseller Chariots of the Gods, the theory of ‘ancient aliens’ rocked our accepted notions of mankind’s natural evolution. Ancient cave drawings of strange
creatures, remains of landing strips in Peru and Indian texts that describe the ‘flying machines of the gods’ are just a few of the odd archaeological artefacts cited by von Daniken as proof that ancient astronauts were well known to our ancestors.

• This programme offers an unusual twist to the usual alien explorations. The mixture of history and the extra terrestrial should attract a wide audience.

• Produced with the exclusive cooperation of Erich von Daniken.

• The investigation travels from Egypt to Syria to South America to uncover the truth.