Ancient history,
explored.
Documentary films and podcasts by Ashley Cowie, combining field investigations with digital and forensic analysis of Ice Age art, megalithic structures and sacred landscapes.
Ashley Cowie
Scottish author, archaeological documentary filmmaker and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Host of NBC Universal's Legend Quest across 30 countries, and author of four history books and more than 2,200 articles.
Now leading field research and drone mapping on Ice Age sites in the Colombian Andes.
Writer, presenter and producer for NBC Universal · PBS · STV · BBC · Discovery · History · Travel Channel
Has lectured at the Orkney International Science Festival and on filmmaking at the University of the West of Scotland
Ice Age Colombia
A documentary series exploring ancient landscapes in the high-altitude valleys of Colombia, filmed on location with international scientists.
Films, conversations and research
Films
Documentary films following field investigations into Ice Age rock art, prehistoric artifacts and megalithic landscapes.
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Podcast
Long-form interviews with archaeologists, archaeoastronomers, and history authors about their latest discoveries.
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Research
Referenced academic articles on archaeoastronomy, sacred geography, ancient architecture, and comparative mythology.
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Colombia 2027
Search for undiscovered archaeological sites in unexplored Ice Age landscapes of the Colombian Andes. Private room on our rural property, local field guides, transport and all meals included.
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Scotland 2027
A week through the Highlands and Orkney: the Callanish Stones, the Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Clava Cairns and the Grey Cairns of Camster.
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The story of rope in Neolithic Orkney, and how sophisticated cordage techniques shaped the construction of its monumental sites.
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