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The Lost City of Akakor with Kinga Philipps Part 1

The Lost City of Akakor with Kinga Philipps Part 1

Astonishing Legends vor 2 Jahren

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Typically, when the concept of a Lost City captures the public’s
imagination, it’s because archaeologists have discovered evidence
of its ancient existence or rumors have passed down generations
and inspired expeditions. But what happens when a single,
modern man’s story, documented in a book, encourages a few
adventurous souls to seek an elusive utopia in a treacherous
locale? This is the case with the legend of the lost city
of Akakor. In the early 1970s, journalist Karl Brugger met
with a man who called himself Tatunca Nara, a self-proclaimed
tribal chieftain and prince of the Ugha Mongulala tribe.
Tatunca told Brugger an incredible tale of Akakor, a
Shangri-la-like city mostly underground and hidden in caves in
the Amazon jungle. Akakor was home to a magnificent and
enlightened society, rich and resplendent with treasures and
ancient wisdom thousands of years old. Not only did Tatunca
know the location of the secretive city, but he was also one of
its royalty. Although initially incredulous, Brugger became
intoxicated with Nara’s story and decided to document it and
publish a book about it in 1976 titled The Chronicle of Akakor.
Exhilarated by the fantastic descriptions, amateur adventurers
came from all over the world to try and find Akakor and see it
for themselves, often hiring Tatunca to guide them there… but at
least 3 of them would never make it back home. Some believe
they fell victim to the dangers of the environment, while others
believe they were silenced to keep Akakor hidden from the
world. However, we can safely navigate this legend because
we have the great fortune of being joined by Kinga Philipps,
journalist, adventurer, Shark Week host, and fellow at the
prestigious 120-year-old Explorer’s Club. Kinga and her
Explorer’s Club colleague JJ Kelley co-hosted a series called
Lost in the Wild on the Travel Channel. The show was
dedicated to examining cases of missing persons that have taken
place in exotic locations. In one episode, the duo traveled
to Brazil to investigate the story of Akakor and Tatunca Nara,
and tonight, Kinga Philipps will share what they uncovered on
that harrowing quest.

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