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Perhaps the most mysterious structure on Earth, Stonehenge has stood on a plain in Southern England for 5000 years. Why is it there? In this episode we explore the possibility that this was a prehistoric astronomical observatory. Here ancient astronomer priests may have divined the complex movements of the Sun and Moon, recognizing patterns that would not be discovered elsewhere for thousands of years. The primitive Shamans may have also been the first astronomers to predict eclipses.

Writing:
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • Lawrence Krauss
  • Erik Thompson

Stars:
Release Date: 2007-05-29
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
TMDb: 7.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 45

Other episodes for this season

Stonehenge
Episode 1 - Stonehenge
Pyramids
Episode 2 - Pyramids
Heavenly Destruction
Episode 3 - Heavenly Destruction
Star of Bethlehem
Episode 4 - Star of Bethlehem