An extraterrestrial misunderstanding led to a grave-robbing bonanza at the detriment of valuable Peruvian heritage.

Debunking alien claims matters, but so does telling richer, more compelling stories about how humans shaped their own past.

The series will, as always, takes a look at the many ways it is possible that human development comes from a sect of magical aliens. Each episode of “Ancient Aliens: Origins” seeks to revisit the ...