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REVIEWS © BOOKS VIDEOS GATEWAY TO ATLANTIS Reviewed by Duncan Roads by Andrew Collins FO ABDUCTIONS: A GI I Publisher: Headline Publishing, UK, 2000 prerereroy ons: * Si0ba SBN: 0-7472 2280 0 (436pp he), Produced by Michael Hesemann and 0-7472-7554°8 (tpb) Natalia Zahradnikova for 2000 Film Price: AUD$29.95 (tpb); NZD$39.95 Productions, Germany, 1999 (PAL/VHS, (tpb); £18.99; NLG#74,90; USD$40.00 NTSC/VHS. 78mins) Available: Aust—Hodder Headline, tel Price: AUD$40.00: NZD$55.00; £21.00 02) 8248 0800; NZ—Hodder Moa NLG#70,00; USD$29.95 + p&h , Beckett, tel (09) 478 1000; UK—Headline, avaiable: Australia/NZ/UK/Europe— tel 0171 873 6000, www-headline.co.uk; NEXUS offices: USA—Adventuree Europe—NEXUS office; USA/Canada— Unlimited, tel (815) 253 6390 NEXUS UK, tel +44 1342 322854 The thing I ae always admired about F™, where did Plato's Atlantis legend Michael Hesemann's videos, is that he spring, if not from the last great vestige reports just the facts of each case, no specu- of an ancient empire in the Caribbean? In lation is entered into, no hype and no sensa- his new book, Gateway to Atlantis, Andrew __tionalism typical of many UFO films. Collins (From the Ashes of Angels; Gods of This is literally the best video documentary Eden) argues convincingly for that last great on the subject of UFO abductions I have outpost being none other than Cuba. ever seen. Not only is it very up to date, but Some of the stories that reached Plato, the cases presented stem from nearly every Collins maintains, may have been passed on _ continent on the planet. by ancient seafarers from Phoenicia and Topics include the Roper Poll statistics; Carthage who travelled to the Caribbean in strange implants; uniformity of abduction (relatively) ancient times, bringing back experiences; discussion of the four primary accounts which described a topography that, —_ alien types (which appear to work together); on analysis, closely resembles the island of and of course, interviews with some recent Cuba. They are imbued with the mythology _ high-profile abductees. of the number seven—seven cities, seven Researchers included on the film are Prof. mountains, seven caves (as at Punta del Este Dr John Mack, Prof. Dr David Jacobs, Budd on Cuba's Isle of Youth, which Collins had Hopkins, Dr Roger Leir, Derrel Sims, Nick the good fortune to visit in 1998). Pope and Barry Chamish. Abductees Such accounts are reinforced by some all- _ include Linda Cortile, Kelly Cahill, Whitley but-forgotten historians, whose descriptions Streiber, Leah Haley, Kathie Davies and Collins gives renewed credibility in his Debbie Jordan. book—such as Cabrera's late 1700s descrip- tion of the island of Septimania. Their nar- | UFOs: The Footage Archives ratives have been downplayed not least Part Five: 1998-1999 because of the competing Euro-political cli- Produced by Michael Hesemann and mates of the ensuing centuries. Natalia Zahradnikova for 2000 Film Further, Collins asks how traces of Productions, Germany, 1999 (PAL/VHS, cocaine could have been found in ancient NTSC/VHS, 95mins) Egyptian mummies without trade having Price: AUD$40.00; NZD$55.00; £21.00; been conducted with the Americas. NLGF70,00; USD$29.95 + p&h One only has to look at a map of the Available: Aust/NZ/UK/Eur— NEXUS Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico to surmise offices; USA—Adventures Unlimited, tel that the entire region has experienced cata- (815) 253 6390 strophic natural disasters over the aeons. This long awaited Part 5 contains another Collins suggests that a cometary impact was —_100 film clips from some 13 countries, the final seal of fate for the Atlantean civili- including USA, Mexico, Brazil, England, sation, and presents evidence for such acat- _Italy, Russia and Israel. Some highlights aclysmic event affecting this area, and well featured are a mini-UFO filmed near a crop beyond, circa the ninth millennium BC, circle formation; some amazing films from coinciding with the end of the last ice age. Soviet MIR cosmonauts; and a UFO inter- Ancient ruins that arguably pre-date this rupting a televised football match in South time are clearly visible from the air, if one is | America. lucky enough to be able to fly low over the These are a great series of videos - no Cuban region (as Collins has). commentary, just pure raw footage taken by Collins's thesis is another worthy contribu- hundreds of amateurs - leaving the viewers tion towards fathoming this deep mystery. to make up their own minds. VIDEOS Reviewed by Duncan Roads UFO ABDUCTIONS: A Global Phenomenon Produced by Michael Hesemann and Natalia Zahradnikova for 2000 Film Productions, Germany, 1999 (PAL/VHS, NTSC/VHS, 78mins) Price: AUD$40.00; NZD$55.00; £21.00 NLG 70,00; USD$29.95 + p&h Available: Australia/NZ/UK/Europe— NEXUS offices; USA—Adventures Unlimited, tel (815) 253 6390 The thing I have always admired about Michael Hesemann's videos, is that he reports just the facts of each case, no specu- lation is entered into, no hype and no sensa- tionalism typical of many UFO films. This is literally the best video documentary on the subject of UFO abductions I have ever seen. Not only is it very up to date, but the cases presented stem from nearly every continent on the planet. Topics include the Roper Poll statistics; strange implants; uniformity of abduction experiences; discussion of the four primary alien types (which appear to work together); and of course, interviews with some recent high-profile abductees. Researchers included on the film are Prof. Dr John Mack, Prof. Dr David Jacobs, Budd Hopkins, Dr Roger Leir, Derrel Sims, Nick Pope and Barry Chamish. Abductees include Linda Cortile, Kelly Cahill, Whitley Streiber, Leah Haley, Kathie Davies and Debbie Jordan. UFOs: The Footage Archives Part Five: 1998-1999 Produced by Michael Hesemann and Natalia Zahradnikova for 2000 Film Productions, Germany, 1999 (PAL/VHS, NTSC/VHS, 95mins) Price: AUD$40.00; NZD$55.00; £21.00; NLG70,00; USD$29.95 + p&h Available: Aust/NZ/UK/Eur— NEXUS offices; USA—Adventures Unlimited, tel (815) 253 6390 This long awaited Part 5 contains another 100 film clips from some 13 countries, including USA, Mexico, Brazil, England, Italy, Russia and Israel. Some highlights featured are a mini-UFO filmed near a crop circle formation; some amazing films from Soviet MIR cosmonauts; and a UFO inter- rupting a televised football match in South America. These are a great series of videos - no commentary, just pure raw footage taken by hundreds of amateurs - leaving the viewers to make up their own minds. 80 + NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2000