Patrick Chouinard: Giants of Atlantis

Earth Ancients

Cliff Dunning

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science

4.6 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Deep beneath the waves of myth and time lies Atlantis, a lost empire of unparalleled splendor, whispered to have birthed a race of giants whose legacy endures in ancient stone and scattered lore. In *Giants of Atlantis: The Legacy of the Fallen Race*, we embark on a speculative journey into the heart of one of humanity’s greatest enigmas. Were the Atlanteans towering beings of superhuman stature, as some ancient texts suggest, or are their monumental traces merely echoes of a forgotten culture? This book explores the tantalizing possibility that a race of giants once walked the earth, shaping civilizations and leaving cryptic markers in stone circles and megalithic temples. Drawing from the accounts of Plato, who described Atlantis as a naval power sunk by divine wrath, we begin with the philosophical cornerstone of the Atlantean myth. Plato’s dialogues, *Timaeus* and *Critias*, paint a picture of a sophisticated society lost to catastrophe. Yet, he hints at inhabitants of extraordinary might, capable of feats that defy modern understanding. Could these be the giants of legend? The book delves into parallel accounts from Saxo Grammaticus, whose *Gesta Danorum* chronicles Norse tales of towering figures wielding godlike power, and Adam of Bremen, whose descriptions of Baltic temples suggest sacred sites built for beings of immense scale.

Patrick Chouinard is an American author, alternative archaeologist, and investigative mythologist who challenges conventional narratives about humanity's remote past. A prolific writer with ten published books exploring ancient civilizations and forgotten histories, Chouinard serves as Editor-in-Chief of The New Archaeology Review, a platform for cutting-edge archaeological research. As former host and producer of Archaeology TV, he brought alternative archaeological perspectives to mainstream audiences. Beyond academia, Chouinard is a dedicated political activist who advocates for transparency in historical research and the democratization of archaeological knowledge.

www.patrickchouinard.com

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0:45.3	You remember that?
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0:50.3	And if you haven't, the Wizard of Oz is the movie that comes from. And that's the March of the Winkies, or as they would say, the chant from the 1939 movie, Wizard of Oz. And I felt that it was appropriate. I felt it was appropriate for today's program on giants. We haven't anybody talking about giants in over at least a year and a half, maybe two years,
1:16.7	seems to have faded.
1:17.7	I think the last person we had on was Hugh Newman and his co-writer Jim Vieira,
1:26.0	and they have written a couple of different giant books.
1:28.6	We were talking about European giants at that time.
1:32.1	But today we're talking about Giants of Atlantis.
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