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Finding Atlantis (2011): Cast & Plot

Finding Atlantis (2011) movie poster

Finding Atlantis is a 2011 documentary directed by Graeme Ball, starring Gray Powell as Narrator (voice). It runs 1 hour.

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Finding Atlantis (2011) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Graeme Ball
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Finding Atlantis About?

The premise of Finding Atlantis without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Screened on the National Geographic Channel, the documentary follows Professor Richard Freund of Hartford University as he employs satellite imagery, ground‑penetrating radar, digital mapping and underwater technology to hunt for Plato’s lost city of Atlantis. Freund argues the site could be in Spain’s Doñana National Park north of Cádiz, destroyed by a massive tsunami, and experts are now surveying the marshlands for proof.

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Cast & crew

Finding Atlantis Cast & Characters

Gray Powell plays Narrator (voice) in Finding Atlantis. Directed by Graeme Ball.

Plot

Finding Atlantis Plot Summary

What happens in Finding Atlantis from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the National Geographic Channel documentary Finding Atlantis, Gray Powell serves as the narrator, guiding viewers through a high-stakes search led by Professor Richard Freund from Hartford University in Connecticut. The film follows Freund as he outlines a multimodal approach to locating the fabled city, combining deep-ground radar, digital mapping, and satellite imagery to test a claim that has captivated scholars and skeptics alike for centuries.

Full summary

The whole story of Finding Atlantis, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Finding Atlantis?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which university does Professor Richard Freund represent in the documentary?

Details

Finding Atlantis Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Em Busca da Atlantida Perdida” and “En busca de la Atlantida”.

Also known as
  • Em Busca da Atlantida Perdida
  • En busca de la Atlantida
  • Găsirea Atlantidei
  • Hledání Atlantidy
  • Em Busca da Atlântida Perdida
  • Alla ricerca di Atlantide
  • Die Suche nach Atlantis
  • В поисках Атлантиды

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FAQ

Finding Atlantis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Finding Atlantis, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Finding Atlantis?

Finding Atlantis runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Finding Atlantis released?

Finding Atlantis was released in 2011.

Who directed Finding Atlantis?

Finding Atlantis was directed by Graeme Ball.

Who is in the cast of Finding Atlantis?

Finding Atlantis stars Gray Powell as Narrator (voice).

Does Finding Atlantis have a post-credit scene?

No. Finding Atlantis has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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