Ancient prophecy and modern science collide in "Countdown to Apocalypse" as experts dissect and fact-check the origins and traditions behind end-of-the-world prophecies, from the Mayan calendar to the wrath of Revelations.
December 21, 2012: a prophetic date delivered in stone by the ancient Maya. Revered by scientists for their extremely accurate calendars, the Maya are also known for their mysterious ability to predict unsettling events.
Centuries ago the prophet Nostradamus had visions of the end of our modern world. Now, scholars decipher his mysterious predictions and learn of terrible tragedies and catastrophic events that threaten to annihilate global populations.
The Hopi people have warned us that the world is headed for extinction. Based in the Arizona Desert, the Native American tribe of the Hopi has been prophesying about the fate of society for centuries.
Nostradamus, regarded as the most well-known prophet in the history, wasn't alone. Edgar Cayce, America s most famous psychic, predicted the 1929 stock market crash and the coming of World War II.
Nightmarish terrors long relegated to the pages of science fiction are threatening to become a reality in the 21st Century. As science continues to evolve, the boundaries of fantasy and reality have blurred as we uncover new truths about our world.
