There have always been oddities and
curiosities in the field of archaeology - from relics of ancient
cities, to unexplainable fossilised remains or the discovery of
antique treasures.
For just about as long, there have been
people who ask themselves 'How can I fake that?'
The documentary HOAX tells the story of
six tricksters who almost got away with it. Fooling historians,
experts in their field, colleagues, and the general public in
charades that went on in some cases for decades.
The film explores the recurring
themes of money, fame, nationalism, religion, romanticism and
mental instability in this war on historical fact, and will have you
wondering how much in the history books is real anyway?
