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Nostradamus Effect Genre Sensationalist
Apocalyptic
Religion
ParanormalTheme music composer Scott Cruz Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 12 Production Running time 45 minutes Production company(s) Workaholic Productions Broadcast Original channel History Original airing September 9, 2009 External links Website Nostradamus Effect is an American sensationalist television series. It premiered on September 9, 2009 on the History Channel. The program details various historical apocalyptic prophecies, such as the 2012 phenomenon. The show is named after reputed French seer Michel de Nostredame, more commonly known as Nostradamus. Season 1 has ended; the series has not yet been renewed for a season 2.
It presents itself in a "documentary style" but it is not a documentary. The show's disclaimer states that it does not to take sides regarding the apocalyptic prophecies. In the introduction of each episode, the narrator states, "We will neither refute, nor endorse, these theories; merely, present the evidence." Despite this claim, prophecies are often exaggerated or presented incorrectly. For example the show repeatedly claims that the Mayan Long Count calendar predicts the end of the world for December 21, 2012 while in reality it marks the first day of the 14th b'ak'tun era and not any belief in the end of the world.[1]
Contents
Episode list
Season one (2009)
Episode # Episode Title Original U.S. Airdate 1 "The Third Anti-Christ?[3]" September 9, 2009 Examines prophecies from Nostradamus that reportedly predict three evil dictators that are referred to as anti-christs.[2] The first believed to be Napoleon, the second Hitler, and the third is unknown. 2 "Da Vinci's Armageddon" September 16, 2009 Examines claims that the paintings, sketches, and writings of Leonardo Da Vinci may predict a great apocalyptic flood. 3 "Extinction 2012[5]" September 23, 2009 Examines prophecies about the December 21, 2012 doomsday scenarios from Mayan, Chinese, Hopi, and Hindu stories, in addition to Terence McKenna's Timewave Zero theory, and Web Bot predictions.[4] 4 "Hitler's Blood Oath[7]" September 30, 2009 Links between Hitler and prophecies, including Nostradamus,[6] Erik Jan Hanussen, and the roles the occult had in the creation of the Third Reich. 5 "The Apocalypse Code" October 7, 2009 Isaac Newton's predictions about the end of the world. 6 "Son of Nostradamus" October 14, 2009 Investigating reports that Nostradamus's son, Cesar, may be the actual author of what the History Channel calls a 'lost book' of prophecies discovered in 1994.[8] 7 "Secrets of the Seven Seals[9]" October 21, 2009 The Book of Revelation from the New Testament, and the breaking of the Seven seals. 8 "Fatima's Lost Prophecy[10]" November 4, 2009 Investigating the Three Secrets of Fatima. 9 "Satan's Army[11]" November 11, 2009 Investigating John the Apostle's visions of Satan's final war. 10 "Doomsday Hieroglyphs[12]" December 2, 2009 Investigates the Giza Plateau of Egypt in connection with the eschaton. 11 "Armageddon Battle Plan[13]" December 9, 2009 Asserts that the War Scroll discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls contains prophecies that are being fulfilled today and that the War Scroll's prediction of an armageddon could be true. 12 "Rapture[14]" December 16, 2009 Considers the Christian doctrine, The Rapture, to be true and investigates what it considers to be signs and warnings of the truth and veracity of the Rapture doctrine. References
- ^ Susan Milbrath, Curator of Latin American Art and Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History, quoted in USA Today, Wednesday, March 28, 2007, p. 11D
- ^ Nostradamus in fact does not directly mention or predict three antichrists.
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - The Third Antichrist?
- ^ See 2012 phenomenon
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Extinction 2012
- ^ Even though Nostradamus, contrary to popular tradition, in fact makes no direct reference to Hitler
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Hitler's Blook Oath
- ^ Actually a copy of an 'emblem book' of prophetic paintings known to date from long before his time.
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Secrets of the Seven Seals
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Fatima's Lost Prophecy
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Satan's Army
- ^ Episode:4 - The Nostradamus Effect - History Television
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Armageddon Battle Plan
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - The Rapture
External links
Categories:- History (TV channel) original programs
- Paranormal television
- United States reality television stubs
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