Graham Hancock

About

British writer known for his theories challenging conventional knowledge, which are often met with controversy. Particularly prominent is his theory of a "mother culture," which he's written about in several books.

Before Fame

He studied sociology at Durham University. He worked for several publications before the release of his first book in 1985.

Trivia

Many of his works also support, and expand on, the Orion Correlation Theory. At a TEDx talk in 2013, he claimed that ayahuasca helped him quit a 24-year daily marijuana habit.

Family Life

He married Santha Faiia. He grew up in India with his father, who worked as a surgeon.

Associated With

Director Roland Emmerich cited Hancock's Fingerprints of the Gods as an inspiration for the movie 2012.