Keanu Reeves joins Graham Hancock in 'Ancient Apocalypse' Season 2

Netflix has announced the renewal of its series Ancient Apocalypse for a second season with Graham Hancock returning as the host and superstar Keanu Reeves joining the castThe new season will explore the Americas delving into the mysteries of ancient civilizations and their potential connections to historical cataclysms according to DeadlineNetflix has also released an official clip to confirm the news on its social media channelsIn the upcoming season Hancock a British journalist and author will investigate evidence supporting his theory that a sophisticated civilization was lost during a series of catastrophic events that marked the end of the last Ice Age approximately 12800 to 11600 years agoThe episodes will take viewers to various locations across the American continent including New Mexico Peru and Brazil areas that have been largely overlooked in archaeological research concerning humanitys origins as per DeadlineKeanu Reeves known for his roles in The Matrix and other major films will accompany Hancock throughout the seriesThe actor is expected to share his perspectives on storytelling as a means of cultural preservation adding a unique dimension to the exploration of these ancient mysteriesWhile the first season of Ancient Apocalypse which premiered in 2022 garnered positive viewership ratings it has also faced criticismIndigenous groups in Arizona have expressed concerns about the filming of Season 2 in their region according to DeadlineDespite these issues ITN Productions which produces the series has stated that filming locations were selected based on editorial considerationsHancock commented on the new season stating Exploring the mysterious origins of civilization has been my passion for many years The Americas have remained largely unexplored in this context and my purpose in the series is to examine compelling new evidence that I hope might spark healthy debate in the archaeology community reported DeadlineIan Russell Head of International Programmes at ITN Productions added Known as a disruptor who challenges traditional ideas about this period of history Graham uses his skills as a journalist to talk to experts and indigenous communities to put his theory to the testAncient Apocalypse The Americas is set to be executive produced by Bruce Kennedy and directed by Marc Tiley with postproduction managed by Ed BengoaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever