Nostradamus (1991)

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a 1981 American documentary-style film presented and narrated by Orson Welles that examines the prophecies of 16th-century French astrologer and physician Michel de Nostradamus, interpreting his quatrains as foretellings of historical events. The production links verses to occurrences such as the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, and the French Revolution, using archival footage, dramatizations, and expert analysis to suggest accuracies in predictions spanning centuries. It also addresses future visions including three antichrists, a prolonged World War III, and global cataclysms leading to a millennial peace, concluding with the world's end in 3797. A shortened one-hour remake aired on NBC in February 1991 during the Gulf War, hosted by Charlton Heston, with updated references to contemporary conflicts and omissions of outdated elements.