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A Cultural History of Art Bell

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Graham Hancock

Graham Hancock

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Graham Hancock (born August 2, 1950) is a British author and journalist whose bestselling works have fundamentally reshaped public discourse around lost civilizations, ancient mysteries, and altered states of consciousness. As a compelling guest on late-night radio, he has presented evidence for an advanced antediluvian civilization, most notably in his seminal work Fingerprints of the Gods, challenging orthodox archaeology and captivating millions worldwide.

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Episode thumbnail for June 18, 1996: Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock

June 18, 1996: Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock

Jun 18, 1996
1h 55m
Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods and The Message of the Sphinx, joins Art Bell to present a sweeping case for a lost civilization dating back to 10,500 BC. Hancock explains how the three Great Pyramids of Giza precisely mirror the pattern of Orion's belt stars as they appeared 12,500 years ago, and...
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Episode thumbnail for July 11, 1996: The Message of the Sphinx - Graham Hancock

July 11, 1996: The Message of the Sphinx - Graham Hancock

Jul 11, 1996
2h 49m
Graham Hancock returns fresh from a worldwide book tour to take listener calls and share explosive new information about secret excavations beneath the Great Sphinx. A leaked report from someone on the research team reveals that ground-penetrating radar has detected nine underground chambers, all apparently containi...
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Episode thumbnail for April 8, 1998: Mars & Egypt - Graham Hancock

April 8, 1998: Mars & Egypt - Graham Hancock

Apr 8, 1998
1h 21m
Art Bell welcomes bestselling author Graham Hancock live from Great Britain to discuss Mars, ancient Egypt, and the cataclysmic dangers facing Earth. Hancock shares his analysis of the controversial new Mars Global Surveyor photographs of the face on Mars, calling the rush to dismiss them premature and arguing that...
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Episode thumbnail for June 16, 1998: Structures On Mars - Graham Hancock

June 16, 1998: Structures On Mars - Graham Hancock

Jun 16, 1998
43m
Art Bell speaks with bestselling author Graham Hancock about the newly released Mars Global Surveyor photographs of the Face on Mars and the broader mysteries of the red planet. Hancock criticizes the media's rush to declare the controversy settled based on a single ambiguous image, arguing that only a manned landin...
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Episode thumbnail for February 7, 2002: Ancient Underwater Ruins - Graham Hancock

February 7, 2002: Ancient Underwater Ruins - Graham Hancock

Feb 7, 2002
2h 44m
Art Bell welcomes bestselling author Graham Hancock to discuss groundbreaking underwater archaeological discoveries that challenge the established timeline of human civilization. Hancock details two extraordinary sites off the coast of India: massive cities found in the Gulf of Cambay at 120 feet deep, carbon-dated...
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Episode thumbnail for October 23, 2002: Ancient Evidence - Graham Hancock

October 23, 2002: Ancient Evidence - Graham Hancock

Oct 23, 2002
2h 5m
Art Bell announces his retirement from the program effective December 31st, citing chronic back pain from a pole-climbing accident years earlier that has made maintaining his rigorous broadcast schedule impossible. He confirms George Noory will take over as permanent host while Art remains available for occasional f...
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Episode thumbnail for December 28, 2006: Supernaturals and Consciousness - Graham Hancock

December 28, 2006: Supernaturals and Consciousness - Graham Hancock

Dec 28, 2006
2h 38m
Art Bell welcomes author and researcher Graham Hancock from Great Britain to discuss his book Supernatural and the hidden dimensions of human consciousness. The conversation opens with an examination of the Great Pyramid, including new evidence suggesting some limestone blocks may have been poured like concrete, tho...
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Episode thumbnail for September 28, 2007: Lost Civilizations and Consciousness - Graham Hancock

September 28, 2007: Lost Civilizations and Consciousness - Graham Hancock

Sep 28, 2007
2h 35m
Art Bell welcomes bestselling author Graham Hancock to explore the mounting evidence for a lost advanced civilization destroyed roughly 12,500 years ago. Hancock presents Robert Bauval's Orion correlation theory, arguing that the Great Pyramids of Egypt mirror the three belt stars of Orion as they appeared thousands...
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Episode thumbnail for July 20, 2015: Quest for the Lost Civilization - Graham Hancock

July 20, 2015: Quest for the Lost Civilization - Graham Hancock

Jul 20, 2015
2h 37m
Graham Hancock joins Art Bell for the premiere of Midnight in the Desert, marking Bell's return to live broadcasting after a two-year hiatus. Hancock previews his sequel to "Fingerprints of the Gods," titled "Magicians of the Gods," presenting evidence from roughly 30 university scientists who have identified impact...