Worlds In CollisionImmanuel Velikovsky's extraordinary and controversial theories
Immanuel Velikovsky (June 10, 1895-November 17, 1979) was a respected Russian born psychiatrist and independent scholar, but was best known as the author of a number of controversial books reinterpreting the events of ancient history, in particular the US bestseller Worlds in Collision, published in 1950. He argued that the Earth suffered catastrophic close-contacts with other planets in ancient times and that electromagnetic effects play an important role in celestial mechanics. His books often sold well and gained an enthusiastic support in lay circles, often fueled by claims of unfair treatment by orthodox academia. He died in 1979, without receiving the recognition his work deserved. However, in recent years some of his most controversial theories have now been proven to be correct. This documentary on his theories was shown in the UK in 1972. (45:22)
August 18, 2012
The Best of Immanuel Velikovsky
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