Cradle of the Gods

In the heart of South-Eastern Turkey is an extraordinary site called Gobekli Tepe, which could be one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of our time. At 11,500 years old, this vast and labyrinth temple complex was built a staggering 7000 years before the Great Pyramid and 6000 years before Stonehenge. Archaeologists believe this could be the site of the worlds oldest temple, humanity's first "cathedral on a hill". And it could overturn all our conventional views on the rise of civilization and the start of the human story. In this film, archaeologist Dr. Jeff Rose follows a ground-breaking excavation which uses the latest technology to uncover the secrets of the site. air date reference of 2012-03-01 http://realscreen.com/2012/03/02/nat-geo-atlantic-examine-cradle-of-the-gods/