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 Get ready! In just one week, our team—alongside experts from around the world—will gather in Turkey to begin filming the core of this groundbreaking documentary. 

We’ll be investigating highly enigmatic, lesser-known sites around Lake Van, including Ayanis, Kef Kalesi, and Çavuştepe—places most of the world has never seen or even heard of. 

I’ll be joined by top experts and researchers in their field including: Dr. Robert Schoch, Omer Tanyurek, Tahsin Ceylan, Robert Edward Grant, Lydia de Leon, Arturo Ponce de Leon, Paul Wallis, and Martin Yeung. 

A  special dive team will also descend to explore the deepest underwater ruins ever discovered—structures that could fundamentally reshape our understanding of the ancient past. 

Could this documentary finally shift the old narrative? The key to proving, once and for all, that a lost chapter of human history existed before the end of the last ice age? 

Make sure you sign up for my Patreon to see exclusive, behind the scenes content from filming. 🎥

  Embark on an extraordinary journey with Matthew LaCroix and Paul Wallis to the spectacular Van region of Turkey—a hidden gem steeped in cultural history and natural beauty. 

 Explore remarkable ancient sites like Ayanis, Kef Kalesi, Çavuştepe and the Meher Gate to connect their enigmatic symbols and artifacts to sites around the world.  This immersive adventure includes guided tours, expert presentations, scenic boat rides, museum visits and invigorating hikes to mountain temples and megalithic ruins.
 

 Come with us on this memorable experience as we uncover the mysteries of these ancient sites together. Secure your spot today!

I am excited to announce that Ömer Tanyürek has joined the Ayanis team for the upcoming documentary! 🎥

Ömer Tanyürek is a Turkish archaeologist with over 20 years of experience. He obtained his PhD at Van Yüzüncü Yil University and is also a lecturer at Hakkari University. Ömer is an expert archaeologist at the Kef Kalesi excavations near Lake Van in Türkiye - one of the most important ancient sites in the documentary.

 I am excited to announce that Tahsin Ceylan has joined the Ayanis team for the upcoming documentary! 🎥

Tahsin Ceylan is a renowned underwater photographer and videographer with over  30 years experience. He has spent considerable time diving in the Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and throughout Turkish territorial and inland waters, including Lake Van.