The SCIFI Channel has become well known and respected for their in depth and educational ‘Declassified’ specials. In these specials, they examine some of the most controversially topics of our time in an effort to separate science fact from science fiction. This Friday night starting at 9PM EST, in partnership with NBC news and hosted by NBC’s Natalie Morales, the SCIFI ‘Declassified’ special, ‘Quest for Atlantis: Startling New Secrets’ will join myth and legend with the findings of respected archaeologists and explorers in effort to find the truth behind the mysteries and myths of the lost city of Atlantis.
From the writings of the philosopher Plato in 350 BC to modern day researchers, the mystery, the legends and the myths of the lost city of Atlantis has intrigued archaeologist, scientist and historians for centuries. Books, movies and television shows, including The SCIFI Channel’s highly successful original series, ‘Stargate: Atlantis, have been written and created around this most celebrated of lost civilizations and it’s disappearance. The mythic island empire of Atlantis was purportedly the most vibrant and advanced culture of people on earth, until it disappeared beneath the ocean waves nearly 12,000 years ago.
Although gone for some many thousands of years, the mythical city of Atlantis and what the historical significance of its possible existence might mean to mankind is not forgotten. Finding proof of its existence has long been considered to be the ‘holy grail’ of archaeologist. In ‘Quest for Atlantis: Startling Secrets’, Morales and SCIFI will take a look at three different expeditions in three different locations associated with the legends and stories of the lost city of Atlantis. Each location holds fascinating and amazing artifacts and seeming geological evidence that it may just be the final resting place of the lost city of Atlantis.
Dr. Greg Little leads the team of researchers on a dive to recover what he believes are Atlantean-era objects at the famed ‘Bimini Road’ off the coast of Bimini Island. American explorer Robert Sarmast, who in 2002 discovered an underwater formation fifty miles off the coast of Cyprus while using side scan sonar, continues his search for Atlantis near the Straits of Gibraltar. Finally in Antarctica, Argentine explorer Alex Chionetti sets forth and follows through on his theories that Antarctica was once located closer to the equator.
‘Quest for Atlantis: Startling New Secrets’, also delves into the darker side of the myths and legends of this lost city of Atlantis. Morales and the SCIFI researchers explore Plato’s writings concerning the plans for world domination by the Atlantians who became corrupt with power and knowledge. The courages of a group of Athenians who rose up to defeat them.
The ‘Declassified Special’ ‘Quest for Atlantis: Startling New Secrets’ is an interesting and well documented look into the discoveries, the writings and the teams of experts who all have one goal in mind: to prove the existence of a civilization that is at the center of one of mankind’s greatest mysteries.
‘Quest for Atlantis: Startling New Secrets’ airs this Friday, July 7th at 9PM EST on The SCIFI Channel.