Verity Oswin

December 21, 2012. This date, identified by the Maya nearly 1,400 years ago, has in recent years become the source of great curiosity and debate. Some believe it will bring catastrophic events. Others, an era of enlightenment. But what did the ancient Maya themselves believe? In 2012: THE BEGINNING, we travel the world to examine what the Sacred Maya texts really say. Throughout, our journey is guided by noted archaeologists, scholars, and the living Maya, who take us into the field--to the very origins of the Maya Long Count Calendar--and into their lives and sacred ceremonies. Together, these people from very different worlds shed light on a date that has long been shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

ハリウッド版「ゴジラ」の監督を務めたギャレス・エドワーズが、その監督に抜擢される契機となったSF映画。太陽系に地球外生命体の存在を確認したNASAは、探査機でサンプルを採取したが、大気圏突入時にメキシコ上空で大破してしまう。それから6年後、モンスターたちの襲撃で大きな被害を受け、国境を閉鎖されたメキシコでスクープを狙うカメラマンのコールダーは、ケガをした社長令嬢サマンサをアメリカ国境付近まで送り届ける命令を受けていた。