Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox

Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox is an American docu-series starring and co-created by Megan Fox that premiered on December 4, 2018 on the Travel Channel.[1]

Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox
GenreDocumentary
Created byMegan Fox
Directed byJeffrey Daniels
StarringMegan Fox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Megan Fox
  • Emre Sahin
  • Sarah Wetherbee
  • Kelly McPherson
  • Tracy Bacal
  • Jason Wolf
  • Todd Cohen
  • Pete Ritchie
ProducersJared Cook
Lisa Lumar
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesKarga Seven Pictures
(Red Arrow Studios)
Release
Original networkTravel Channel
Original releaseDecember 4 (2018-12-04) –
December 25, 2018 (2018-12-25)

Synopsis

In the docu-series, we learn that "Fox has been obsessed since an early age with the history of ancient cultures, people and places — always questioning their documented story." We follow her "embarking on an epic and personal journey across the globe" where Fox, archaeologists and experts will "re-examine history, asking tough questions and challenging the conventional wisdom that has existed for centuries". Among other themes, the series will consider whether female Amazon warriors really existed and whether the Trojan War was a historical event.[2][3]

Production

The series was originally titled Mysteries and Myths with Megan Fox.[2] In July 2018, shooting for the documentary was being done in Istanbul, Turkey.[4]

Episodes
No.Title [5]Original air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Viking Women Warriors"December 4, 2018 (2018-12-04)N/A
2"Stonehenge: The Healing Stones"December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11)N/A
3"America's Lost Civilization"December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18)N/A
4"The Trojan War: Myth or Truth?"December 25, 2018 (2018-12-25)N/A

Academic criticism

The program attracted media criticism for its mix of historical fact and pseudoarchaeology: writing in The Washington Post, David S. Anderson highlighted Fox's self-professed interest in ancient astronauts theories and the show's "complicated relationship with academic authorities", and accused her of using academics "as steppingstones to offer unsubstantiated claims about the ancient world." He concluded promoting “alternative facts” comes with a cost. “Legends of the Lost” may have entertained and may even have sparked curiosity in the ancient world, but it has also profoundly blurred the lines between truth and fiction."[6]

References
  1. "Megan Fox says there was a 'sense of disbelief' when she pitched an archaeology show". EW.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. Petski, Denise (April 24, 2018). "Megan Fox To Topline 'Mysteries & Myths' Series For Travel Channel". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  3. Gelman, Vlada (April 24, 2018). "TVLine Items: Megan Fox Is Myths Buster, Westworld Ratings and More". TVLine. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. "Megan Fox belgesel çekimi için annesi ile İstanbul'a geldi" [Megan Fox arrives to Istanbul with her mother for documentary filming]. Habertürk. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  5. "Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox - Episodes Guide and Summaries". Next Episode. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  6. Anderson, David S. (December 27, 2018). "How TV shows use serious archaeology to promote bogus history". Washington Post.
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