In Search of Ancient Astronauts

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In Search of Ancient Astronauts

1973

0h 51m

7.5(4 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

An edited version of the 1970 German documentary "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" (Chariots of the Gods), this examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Rod Serling

Narrator

Harold P. Klein

James Lawless

Wernher von Braun

Carl Sagan

Himself

Creative team

Directed by: Harald Reinl

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