Erich von Daniken's landmark book, Chariots of the Gods, brought attention to the mysterious phenomena of the Nazca Lines. Hundreds of gigantic lines, some in the shape of animals, geometric patterns and even an alien-like being, extend for miles throughout a remote Peruvian desert. Scholars are divided as to who built them, and why. Some Ancient Astronaut theorists believe that the massive markings have an extraterrestrial connection, and perhaps the ancient people of the region created these gigantic figures in tribute to the gods who visited them. And with one of the largest deposits of nitrates in the world - a key ingredient in rocket fuel and weaponry - could Nazca have been a mining operation for advanced beings in the distant past?

Ancient Aliens Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Secrets of the Tombs
• s05e02 - Prophets and Prophecies
• s05e03 - Beyond Nazca
• s05e04 - Strange Abductions
• s05e05 - The von Daniken Legacy
• s05e06 - The Viking Gods
• s05e07 - The Monoliths
• s05e08 - The Power of Three
• s05e09 - The Crystal Skulls
• s05e10 - The Anunnaki Connection
• s05e11 - Magic of the Gods
• s05e12 - The Satan Conspiracy
• s05e13 - Alien Operations
• s05e14 - Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs
• s05e15 - Mysterious Relics

Ancient Aliens Show Summary

Presented in the 1968 bestselling book Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Daniken, the theory of "ancient aliens" rocked people's beliefs in mankind's progress. Ancient cave drawings of strange creatures, remains of landing strips in Peru, and Indian texts that describe the "flying machines of the gods" were just a few of the odd archaeological artefacts cited by von Daniken as proof that ancient astronauts were well known to our ancestors. Produced with the exclusive cooperation of von Daniken himself, Ancient Aliens launches all-new expeditions to seek out and evaluate this evidence, with a concentration on the latest discoveries of the last 30 years, including unusual DNA findings on man's evolution and newly decoded artefacts from Egypt to Syria to South America. It is a balanced investigation into a theory some believe cannot be true, but many agree cannot be ignored.

** Please Note: the schedule for Ancient Aliens is a 'best fit'. The official order has changed multiple times, and no one source agrees with another **