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Ancient-astronaut documentary 'Mysteries of the Gods' with William Shatner

When: 1976
Sources: 1 public source

Erich von Daniken, whose book Miracles of the Gods was the basis of the documentary Michal Manas, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

'Mysteries of the Gods', an English version of the West German documentary 'Botschaft der Gotter' based on Erich von Daniken's book Miracles of the Gods, was released in the U.S. in 1976 with William Shatner as host and narrator. Its ancient-astronaut claims are rejected by scientists.

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OtherWilliam Shatner's Mysteries of the Gods (library catalog record) (opens in a new tab)Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

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