Maya: Ancient Metropolis

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.

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Pilot

Original Name

Maya: Ancient Metropolis

First Air Date

February 8, 2022

Last Air Date

February 8, 2022

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

Production Companies

RMC DécouverteLa Famiglia

Networks

SBS

S01E03

Tikal

Tikal is one of the most sumptuous Mayan city-states, with its pyramid temples built in a matter of years and its legendary kings.

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