Maya: Ancient Metropolis (2021)

The Maya Civilization has baffled historians for centuries with its unprecedented prowess in Math, Astronomy, and Engineering. All that was left of the Maya seemed to only be the ruins of giant pyramids, but the most recent discoveries from archaeological excavations reveal much more: lost citadels in the Guatemalan jungle found around Tikal, a sacred cenote at Chichen Itza, and underground network of tunnels discovered at Teotihuacan. How were these ancient people able to build such structure, and what was their purpose? With the development and implication of new technologies (Lidar system and electrical resistivity tomography), we will try to answer the questions raised by these megastructures of stone. Through detailed CGI reconstitution, this series brings to life the Maya people, their gods, and the long lost secrets of their way of life.

Released June 13, 2021 135 min Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.maya-civilization, tmdb.megastructures

Watch Providers: Magellan TV, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel

Production Companies: RMC Découverte, La Famiglia

Network: ZDFinfo

Country: Switzerland
Production Countries: Switzerland, France
Languages: English, French, Portuguese