"Ancient Apocalypse" Filming Halted Amid Native American Outcry
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"Ancient Apocalypse" Filming Halted Amid Native American Outcry

Graham Hancock, the British host of the hit Netflix series "Ancient Apocalypse," has canceled plans to film a new season in the United States following significant backlash from Native American groups, according to The Guardian this week. Hancock, a former journalist, is known for his controversial theories about an advanced lost civilization active during the last ice age, which mainstream archaeologists and Indigenous communities have criticized. Despite the show's popularity, having reached Netflix's top 10 in 31 countries, its plans to film at the Grand Canyon and Chaco Canyon faced strong objections from local tribal leaders. Some Native groups argued that Hancock's theories misrepresent and undermine their history and cultural heritage. Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsHuman OriginsFolkloreRead Later