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Nostradamus Effect was an American sensationalist television series that premiered on September 9, 2009, on the History channel. The program detailed various historical apocalyptic prophecies, such as the 2012 phenomenon. The show was named after reputed French seer Michel de Nostredame, more commonly known as Nostradamus. Season 1 ended; the series was not renewed for a season 2.
| Nostradamus Effect | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sensationalist Apocalyptic Religion Paranormal |
| Theme music composer | Scott Cruz |
| Country of origin | Template:TVUS |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Workaholic Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | History |
| Release | September 9 – December 16, 2009 |
It presented itself in a "documentary style" but it was not a documentary. The show's disclaimer stated 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4][5]
The series was described as full of misleading suggestions supported by vague, unattributed weasel phrases such as "some think that", "many believe that", and "scholars suggest that",[6] while in his book 2012: It's Not the End of the World Nostradamus specialist Peter Lemesurier describes its Nostradamian aspects as 'largely fiction' and lurid nonsense'.[7]
Episode list
Season One (2009)
References
- ^ Lemesurier, 2012: It's Not the End of the World, Derwen Publications, Pembroke, 2011, pp. 91-7, and compare The History Channel's 'The Nostradamus Effect'
- ^ Susan Milbrath, Curator of Latin American Art and Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History, quoted in USA Today, Wednesday, March 28, 2007, p. 11D
- ^ Schele, A. and Freidel, D., A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya, Quill, New York, 1990, p.430
- ^ Aveni, A., The End of Time, U. of Colorado Press, 2009, passim
- ^ Lemesurier, P., 2012: It's Not the End of the World, Derwen, Pembroke, 2011, p.161
- ^ For critiques, plus supporting links, see The History Channel's 'The Nostradamus Effect'
- ^ Lemesurier, Derwen Press, 2011, p.91
- ^ Nostradamus in fact does not directly mention or predict three antichrists.
- ^ See the detailed research on this subject here.
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - The Third Antichrist?
- ^ See here
- ^ See 2012 phenomenon and refer to this page for a list of reputable sites contradicting this view
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Extinction 2012
- ^ Even though Nostradamus, contrary to popular tradition, in fact makes no direct reference to Hitler
- ^ See the detailed research on this topic here.
- ^ 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
- ^ See The History Channel's 'The Nostradamus Effect'
- ^ Episode:4 - The Nostradamus Effect - History Television
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - Armageddon Battle Plan
- ^ See details here
- ^ Nostradamus Effect - The Rapture