米洛，一位考古学家和环境科学家，发起了一项多部分系列节目，剖析格雷厄姆·汉考克在其Netflix系列节目《古文明遗址》中的论断，重点关注是否有证据支持在上次冰河时代末期存在一个失落的、先进的、遍布全球的文明。 米洛首先介绍汉考克，重点介绍了他的著作《上帝的指纹》，以及其核心理论，即所有已知文明都受到一个失落的、先进的社会启发，这个社会统治到上次冰河时代末期。尽管汉考克拥有社会学背景，并自称是“伪科学家”，米洛承诺采取平衡且尊重的态度，强调科学探究需要批判性地评估所有假设，即使是那些被认为是“荒谬”的假设。 他定义了证明汉考克主张所必需的标准，包括来自文化层的可靠年代、不同地点之间相似的物质文化、诸如地基和墙壁之类的结构性证据，以及最重要的是，将全球人口联系起来的DNA证据。米洛认为，由于汉考克声称这个文明“征服了世界”，那么证据应该比比皆是。 该系列节目将逐集审查《古文明遗址》，首先简要介绍新仙女木事件撞击假说，这是汉考克用来构建其理论的一个想法。结论将评估收集到的证据，并讨论该节目对科学和事实报道的影响。 米洛迅速回顾了新仙女木事件，这是上次冰河时代末期附近的一次突发性降温期。他强调了关键点，即海平面在此期间急剧上升。汉考克将这种海平面的快速上升作为其假设的核心要素。 第一集聚焦于印度尼西亚的古农巴当。米洛赞赏该节目关注了这个美丽的遗址，但批评了汉考克的呈现方式。汉考克惊叹于石头的巨大尺寸，每块重达三分之一吨。米洛补充了背景信息，解释说三分之一吨大约是600磅，这很重要，但对于那个时期来说并非前所未有，也并不一定需要奇迹般的解释。米洛还指出，古农巴当由柱状玄武岩构成，玄武岩自然会裂解成这些柱状结构，因此无需切割。汉考克将“金字塔”定义为一系列上升到顶峰的阶梯，这使他可以将古农巴当归类为金字塔。汉考克还提到了遗址下方的一个秘密室，但米洛认为它可能是一条熔岩管，因为该遗址位于一座火山上。 本集以密克罗尼西亚的南马都尔遗址结束。汉考克的理论是，该遗址大约有12800年的历史，这是由于新仙女木事件撞击导致海平面上升，但考古年代大约是900年。米洛在本集结尾抱怨考古学家在对这些遗址进行研究时缺乏资金。 第二集将米洛带到墨西哥的乔卢拉大金字塔，麦克弗林博士提供了专业知识，详细介绍了其可追溯到公元前500年的居住历史。她驳斥了汉考克关于更古老历史的说法，同时承认大约12000年前该地区就有人类存在，但并没有汉考克所暗示的纪念性建筑。随后，本集批评了汉考克对金字塔的概括，认为他忽略了与世界各地不同金字塔相关的独特精神信仰和文化背景。例如，一些金字塔被设计用于仪式活动，而另一些则被设计为墓葬结构。汉考克还认为，特斯科辛戈泳池建筑群比大多数考古学家估计的要古老，并利用这座寺庙来作为支持其假设的证据。米洛在视频结尾感到沮丧。

Milo, an archaeologist and environmental scientist, launches a multi-part series dissecting Graham Hancock's claims in his Netflix series "Ancient Apocalypse," focusing on whether evidence supports the existence of a lost, advanced, globe-spanning civilization at the end of the last ice age. Milo begins by introducing Hancock, highlighting his book "Fingerprints of the Gods" and the central theory that all known civilizations were inspired by a lost, advanced society that ruled until the end of the last ice age. Despite Hancock’s sociological background and self-proclaimed "pseudoscientist" status, Milo pledges a balanced and respectful approach, emphasizing that scientific inquiry requires critical evaluation of all hypotheses, even those considered "ridiculous." He defines the criteria necessary to prove Hancock’s claim, including reliable dates from cultural layers, similar material culture across different locations, structural evidence like foundations and walls, and most importantly, DNA evidence linking populations across the globe. Milo argues that since Hancock claims this civilization "conquered the world," the evidence should be abundant. The series will proceed by examining each episode of "Ancient Apocalypse" individually, after a brief background on the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis, an idea Hancock uses to build his theory. The conclusion will assess the collected evidence and discuss the implications of the show for science and factual reporting. Milo quickly recaps the Younger Dryas, an abrupt cooling period near the end of the last ice age. He emphasizes the key point that the sea levels dramatically rose during this period. Hancock uses this rapid sea level rise as a core element of his hypothesis. Episode 1 focuses on Gunung Padang in Indonesia. Milo appreciates the spotlight on this beautiful site but criticizes Hancock's presentation. Hancock marvels at the large size of the stones, each weighing a third of a ton. Milo adds context by explaining that a third of a ton is about 600 pounds, which is significant but not unprecedented for the period and doesn't necessarily require miraculous explanation. Milo also points out that columnar basalt, from which Gunung Padang is made, naturally cracks into these pillar-like structures, so they did not need to be cut. Hancock defines a "pyramid" as a series of terraces rising to a summit, which allows him to categorize Gunung Padang as one. Hancock also mentions a secret chamber beneath the ruins, but Milo suggests it could be a lava tube, given that the site is on a volcano. The episode ends with Nan Madol, a site in Micronesia. Hancock's theory is that the site is about 12,800 years old, due to the sea level rose from the Younger Dryas Impact, but the archaeological date is about 900 years old. Milo ends the episode complaining about the lack of funding that archaeologists have in order to conduct research on any of these sites. Episode 2 takes Milo to the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico, where Dr. McAfrin lends expertise, detailing its occupation history dating back to 500 BC. She disputes Hancock's claims of a far older history, while acknowledging human presence in the region around 12,000 years ago, without the monumental structures that Hancock implies. The episode then critiques Hancock's generalization of pyramids, arguing that he ignores the distinct spiritual beliefs and cultural contexts associated with different pyramids worldwide. For example, some were designed for ceremonial practices while others were designed to be burial structures. Hancock also argues that the Tezcozingo pool complex is older than most archaeologists estimate, and also uses this temple to act as evidence to support his hypothesis. Milo ends the video frustrated.