Evidence For The True Location Of Atlantis | BBC Timestamp

It’s believed that Plato wove true stories together to create his own description of the lost island of Atlantis. However, could clues from his telling of this legend direct scientists to evidence of a real place? The truth behind the myth may lie in details of the island's destruction, and volcanologist Haraldur Sigurdsson believes he may have discovered the key to locating the real Atlantis.

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This clip is from the documentary Atlantis: The Evidence. You can watch the full documentary on BBC Select: https://www.bbcselect.com/watch/atlan...

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