The 2012 phenomenon surrounds a belief by many that a major apocalyptic or transformative event will occur on December 21, 2012.
 
December 21, 2012 is the last day of the Mayan calendar, a 5,125-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.
 
Many believe that the Mayans were trying to signify a big change would take place or [...]

 
The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar is a non-repeating, vigesimal (base-20) and base-18 calendar used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya. For this reason, it is sometimes known as the Maya (or Mayan) Long Count calendar. Using a modified vigesimal tally, the Long Count calendar identifies a day by counting the number of [...]

A History Channel 2007 documentary on various accounts of the end of the world called Decoding the Past – Doomsday 2012: The End of Days.
 
Doomsday 2012: The End of Days Video (1 of 7) Introduction

 
Doomsday 2012: The End of Days Video (2 of 7) Cybil

 
Doomsday 2012: The End of Days Video (3 [...]

 
The Discovery Channel unweaves the mystery behind the 2012 apocalypse theory – the basis of upcoming movie 2012. The program aired on 18th November on the Discovery Channel.

The world apocalypse is approaching, but it doesn’t have to be the end!
 
Book tickets now for yourself, family, and friends to ensure safe passage to the new world.
 
The world as we know it will end December 21, 2012! Luckily you can save yourself and loved ones from the Earth’s apocalypse by booking your tickets now [...]