MrGoodMovie

"Ancient Apocalypse" is, quite simply, the best documentary series I've ever watched and I am amazed at the vitriol in the sustained attacks by what I'll loosely term "academia" on both the series and Hancock personally.

Luckily I watched the entire series before I read an article penned by members of said "academia" suggesting that Ancient Apocalypse was racist and white supremacist, because there is nothing to suggest that either of these labels is remotely correct.

Hancock himself makes it clear he's an investigative journalist and not an archaeologist - but that doesn't appear to be sufficient to stem the tide of wrath from professionals who should know better. I might understand if Hancock was simply espousing some fanciful theories but in every episode he provides compelling evidence that may, just may, confirm some, or even all, of his theories.

He provides great footage of little known archaeological sites (well I'd certainly not heard of many of them before) that often provide objective, quality evidence to back up his narrative.

Unfortunately he actually gets banned from one site in the US, for no other reason than espousing his alternative theories. Yes, not Russia, not North Korea but the "land of the free" - the USA!

Graham Hancock may be a contrarian (or far, far worse in the eyes of the slavering academia mob) but he has as much right as anyone else to seek to interpret our human history - and in my view he has done an outstanding job.

Please, please watch it - if only to thumb your nose at the unpleasant people who are trying to gag Hancock and stifle his theories.

If you don't already know the story retold in "Gold", do not research this film before you watch it, and don't read any "spoiler" reviews.

You will find it a far more rewarding journey as you get sucked in to the surreal world of prospecting portrayed in this masterpiece.

Whilst gold is but one of many precious metals prospected for down the ages, it just seems to hold a special place in our hearts, and this film is a perfect illustration of that.

Many modern-day politicians and economists would have us believe that gold is not a currency and is of limited value to us. Look no further than this movie for compelling evidence to the contrary. That the mere potential for discovering a rich seam of the yellow metal beneath our feet has us all a quiver.

There are many different angles from which one could review this film, most of which can't be explored in a review that implores you to watch it unburdened by any prior knowledge of the subject matter.

However, the main angle for me is one that is easily shared either pre or post watching this great movie. It is that gold definitely is a currency in its own right, and always will be, no matter how much the politicians and economists tell us otherwise.