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Graham Hancock is a prolific author and documentarian, most famous for his 1995 book Fingerprints of the Gods. In it, he suggests that a lost civilization once influenced all other ancient cultures and that remnants of its knowledge may still exist somewhere beneath the ice, ocean, or deserts of the world. Hancock's theories often revolve around the idea that mainstream archaeology dismisses him and others as pseudo-scientists, although he himself claims to be a diligent researcher seeking the truth. Interestingly, Hancock holds a degree in sociology—an academic qualification that many archaeologists would consider insufficient for the field. Despite this, he presents himself as a serious investigator, pushing theories that challenge the conventional narrative of human progress.