2012: The End of Time? (3:17)
Why do some people believe the world might end in 2012?
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2012: The End of Time?
2012: The End of Time?Video Clip (3:17)
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Why do some people believe the world might end in 2012?
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Armageddon: Christianity
Armageddon: ChristianityVideo Clip (2:16)
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A closer look at Christianity's take on judgement day.
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2012: The Masons
2012: The MasonsVideo Clip (3:05)
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The Masons have been linked to many of history's greatest movements, but what do they think of the 2012 debate?
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2012: What Will Happen?
2012: What Will Happen?Video Clip (3:10)
Video Clip (3:10)
Even if it doesn't mark apocalypse, Dec 21, 2012 may mark a period of great change.
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Lost Book of Nostradamus
Lost Book of NostradamusVideo Clip (2:44)
Video Clip (2:44)
Seven images in a prophetic "Lost Book" may hold the key to humanity's apocalyptic end.
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2012: Egypt
2012: EgyptVideo Clip (3:05)
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What did Ancient Egyptians believe about the fate of the world and 2012?
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Doomsday: The End of Days
Doomsday: The End of DaysVideo Clip (3:30)
Video Clip (3:30)
A series of strange prophecies lead society to believe that the world will come to an end on Dec. 21, 2012.
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2012: The Hopi
2012: The HopiVideo Clip (2:34)
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The Hopi people saw a silver lining in the end of the world.
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Apocalypse Island
Apocalypse IslandVideo Clip (3:42)
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Explorers visit a remote island in the Pacific where a supposed Mayan relic is the only place to view the 2012 lunar eclipse in the Western Hemisphere.
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2012: The Sun
2012: The SunVideo Clip (3:09)
Video Clip (3:09)
Could violent solar activity, predicted by some for the year 2012, end life on Earth?
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Armageddon: Nostradamus: The Last Date
Armageddon: Nostradamus: The Last DateVideo Clip (2:03)
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Nostradamus' prophecies end in the year 3797, possibly foretelling of the end of the world.
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Antichrist Prophecies
Antichrist PropheciesVideo Clip (3:34)
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Some believe Nostradamus predicted the first two Antichrists -- Napoleon and Hitler. Will the world heed his warnings of a third?
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Doomsday Scenarios
Doomsday ScenariosVideo Clip (3:32)
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The Great Pyramid's precise design has led experts to believe it foretold events throughout history, including the September 11th attacks.
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Hitler's Followers
Hitler's FollowersVideo Clip (2:58)
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Modern-day organizations continue to promote racial violence and hatred that began with Hitler's idea of racial purity.
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Leonardo's Deluge
Leonardo's DelugeVideo Clip (3:28)
Video Clip (3:28)
The Last Supper is Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous work, but he also sketched prophetic symbols of calamitous disasters.
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Scrolls of the essenes
Scrolls of the essenesVideo Clip (3:52)
Video Clip (3:52)
The Essenes, an ancient Jewish sect, is thought to have written prophetic scrolls that could forecast the outcome of the final days.
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The Seventh Seal
The Seventh SealVideo Clip (3:22)
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Ancient texts are said to divulge what the end of days will entail.
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The Final Battle
The Final BattleVideo Clip (3:22)
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According to scripture, the forces of good and evil will converge in a final battle for the souls of mankind.
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The Rapture
The RaptureVideo Clip (3:40)
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Followers believethat in the final days mankind will witness widespread disaster, and evenbelievers may not be saved.
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Webot
WebotVideo Clip (3:28)
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Designed in 1997, a computer program called "Webot" tapped the internet for clues predicting the recent global economic collapse.
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Armageddon: Nostradamus Predicts Hitler?
Armageddon: Nostradamus Predicts Hitler?Video Clip (2:32)
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Nostradamus' prediction of a second antichrist has intriguing parallels to Adolf Hitler.
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Armageddon: Nostradamus and the Unknown Antichrist
Armageddon: Nostradamus and the Unknown AntichristVideo Clip (1:13)
Video Clip (1:13)
The third antichrist of Nostradamus' prophecy may still be unrevealed.
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Armageddon: Buddhism
Armageddon: BuddhismVideo Clip (1:52)
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Dr. Robert Therman provides insight into at the Buddhist belief that the planet will be restored after the battle of Shambala.
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Armageddon: Hinduism
Armageddon: HinduismVideo Clip (2:05)
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Vasu Narayanan provides insight into the prevailing of good over evil as understood in the Hindu religion.
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Armageddon: Islam
Armageddon: IslamVideo Clip (2:20)
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Haroon Moghul provides insight into signs leading up to "the hour," the end of the world and what is believed will occur at the end of the world.
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Armageddon: Judaism
Armageddon: JudaismVideo Clip (2:21)
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Yitzak Berger provides insight into God against the war of evil, as believed in Judaism.
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Nostradamus Predicts Napoleon?
Nostradamus Predicts Napoleon?Video Clip (1:42)
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Nostradamus may have foretold the coming of three antichrists beginning with Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Armageddon: Nostradamus The Healer
Armageddon: Nostradamus The HealerVideo Clip (2:44)
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Nostradamus studied medicine and became a renowned healer during the plague.
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Armageddon: Nostradamus The Prophet
Armageddon: Nostradamus The ProphetVideo Clip (2:40)
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Nostradamus published his famous quatrains beginning in 1555 and continued to predict the future until his death.
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Armageddon: Nostradamus' Dark Visions
Armageddon: Nostradamus' Dark VisionsVideo Clip (3:11)
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Nostradamus may have predicted some of history's darkest moments.
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Armageddon: Nostradamus: Bible Code Predictions
Armageddon: Nostradamus: Bible Code PredictionsVideo Clip (1:44)
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The Old Testament of the Bible may contain codes that provide answers to the End of Days.
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Nostradamus' Middle Years
Nostradamus' Middle YearsVideo Clip (1:56)
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In his adult years, Nostradamus began a family and reconnected with the mystical arts that led to his writing career.
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Nostradamus: Star Predictions
Nostradamus: Star PredictionsVideo Clip (2:05)
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Ancient civilizations used stars to try to predict the future and may have foreseen the End of Days.
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Terry's Commentary on Maya Armageddon
Terry's Commentary on Maya ArmageddonVideo Clip (0:56)
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Warriors are all the same beings, according to Terry Schappert, commenting on Maya Armageddon.
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What Exactly Killed the Dinosaurs?
What Exactly Killed the Dinosaurs?Video Clip (4:04)
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Scientists believe a combination of disastrous events may have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Humanity's Future
Humanity's FutureVideo Clip (2:49)
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If an asteroid hits the earth, it could have far-reaching effects for all life on the planet.
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Nostradamus: Destiny and Disaster
Nostradamus: Destiny and DisasterVideo Clip (4:40)
Video Clip (4:40)
In this clip we learn about some of the prophecies that Nostradamus made. Many of his prophecies have come true throughout history. Nostradamus predicted the American Revolution. Some of his prophecies had dire consequences if they came true.
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Nostradamus: Divination
Nostradamus: DivinationVideo Clip (2:52)
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In this clip we see how Michel de Nostradamus began to make predictions for the future. He would group the poems into centuries. The queen of France, Catherine de Medici, was so impressed she had him make predictions about her 7 sons.
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