Noah’s Ark Found? Drilling Begins at the Durupınar Site in Turkey

Has Noah’s Ark finally been found in Turkey? New drilling is now underway at the controversial Durupınar formation near Mount Ararat, a massive boat-shaped site that has fueled debate for decades. Researchers are using core drilling, ground-penetrating radar and new technology to investigate unusual structures and anomalies beneath the surface, but does the evidence actually point to the biblical Ark, or is this simply an extraordinary natural formation?
Tonight on Investigate Earth, Chad and Sheri break down the history of the Durupınar site, its discovery in 1959, the claims made by researchers over the years and the evidence both for and against Noah’s Ark being buried beneath it. We also go much deeper into the story of the Great Flood itself, comparing Noah’s Flood with ancient accounts including Ziusudra, Atrahasis, Utnapishtim and the Epic of Gilgamesh, some of which predate the biblical account by centuries.
Were these simply ancient stories passed from one civilization to another, or could they preserve the memory of a real catastrophic flood that changed human history? From Mount Ararat and ancient Mesopotamia to archaeological flood evidence and the newest investigation in Turkey, tonight we explore one of the oldest mysteries on Earth.
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