Production Diary, by Ross Goodlass
The Truth Behind the Ark
Sunday November 8 10P et/pt

And so our epic trip around the globe in search of the truth behind Noah's Ark continues, this time taking us to the eastern mountains of Turkey and the ancient city of Van. Located thousands of miles away from the usual beaten tourist track of Turkey, the residents of Van are very surprised to see western faces lugging about huge piles of camera equipment on their backs.

At first I wasn't sure what our reception was going to be like, located in a largely Kurdish area of Turkey, I had read many stories in the press about the PKK terrorist group operating in the area. However, any initial fears I had were quickly extinguished as our Turkish guide welcomed us with a big smile, open arms, and gallons and gallons of Turkish Tea.

Our destination for this section of the shoot wasn't actually in Van itself, but instead high up in the mountains which towered to the east of the city. After spending a few moments filling ourselves to the brim with tea, we then sloshed our way into the guide's van and began the perilous journey up through the mountains to the remote town of Dogubayazit...

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