Ancient Advanced Technology
1 Season
. 4 Episodes
TV-PG
Ancient advanced technology challenges our view of the past. Trace enigmatic megaliths across the Americas with investigator David Hatcher Childress.
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Ancient Advanced Technology
Ancient advanced technology challenges everything mainstream archeology claims about prehistoric human capability. In the investigative series Ancient Advanced Technology, researcher David Hatcher Childress journeys through Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, and Central America to examine monumental stonework that defies conventional explanation. From the precision-cut diorite slabs of Puma Punku to the immense geoglyphs etched into the desert plains of Nazca, the physical evidence reveals lost ancient engineering that traditional historical timelines fail to explain. Childress investigates whether these enigmatic ruins are remnants of an era possessed of technical mastery comparable to industrial manufacturing.
Across four comprehensive investigations, Childress and mechanical engineer Christopher Dunn analyze anomalous quarries, complex canal networks, and astronomically aligned ceremonial centers left behind by advanced ancient civilizations. By examining circular drill cores, symmetrical right-angle cuts, and the logistics of moving multi-ton basalt monoliths across rugged terrain, the series approaches ancient civilizations decoded through the lens of engineering physics. Rather than treating these megalithic structures as mere primitive ritual sites, this inquiry documents tangible evidence of high ancient technology, highlighting features such as uniform drill holes and mortarless joints that modern builders still struggle to duplicate.
Anomalous Engineering in the Ancient Americas
- High-Precision Megalithic Masonry: Examine the interlocking stonework at Sacsayhuamán, Ollantaytambo, and Puma Punku, where multi-ton andesite and granite blocks fit together with microscopic tolerance and machined right angles.
- Megaliths and Spheres of Central America: Investigate the quarrying, carving, and transportation methods behind Costa Rica's mathematically precise stone spheres and the colossal Olmec basalt heads.
- Astronomical Alignments and Infrastructure: Explore the desert geoglyphs of Nazca, the vast prehistoric canal networks engineered by the Hohokam in the American Southwest, and the aligned pyramids of Mexico.
From the Toltec capital of Tula to the high Andean plateaus, these unexplained prehistoric artifacts challenge the assumption that human technical evolution was strictly linear. Childress synthesizes field measurements with technical insights to demonstrate that ancient lost technology may have flourished across the globe prior to recorded history. As each episode details the logistics of ancient megalithic construction, viewers gain a deeper appreciation for the architectural sophistication achieved by our ancestors. Begin your exploration of the complete series to uncover the evidence hidden within the world's most enduring monuments.
Ancient Advanced Technology - Season 1 Episodes
S1 E2 - Ancient Advanced Technology in Peru & Bolivia
1 hr 34 mins TV-PGS1 E3 - Ancient Advanced Technology in Central America
1 hr 4 mins TV-PGS1 E4 - Ancient Advanced Technology in Mexico & the American Southwest
50 mins TV-PGS1 E5 - Ancient Advanced Technology in Nazca & Central Peru
1 hr 34 mins TV-PG