Emil Buchman

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, when it was part of the Soviet Union, I grew up without today’s digital distractions and found my universe in more than 1,500 books from my family’s library. After immigrating to the United States in 1991, I became a transactional attorney—but my enduring passions have always been history, science fiction, and the great unanswered questions about humanity.

I am the author of two novels, including Redemption Post Mortem, a supernatural thriller blending history, religion, and speculation about what may await us beyond death. I am also the creator of Humanity X.0, a cinematic YouTube series exploring prehistory, lost civilizations, alternative archaeology, and mysteries that challenge the conventional account of humanity’s past.

I approach controversial ideas with curiosity, imagination, and a healthy distinction between evidence and speculation. I live in Brooklyn with my wife, Julie, and our Wheaten Terrier, Chloe.

Selected episodes of Humanity X.0 are linked below, including my explorations of the biblical chronology and the relationship between hominids and the human soul.