Great Civilizations: Ancient Americas

Name: Great Civilizations: Ancient Americas
Released: 1998-11-27T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

Explore the rites, rituals and ruins of the Aztecs, Inca, and Mayans.

1998 · 44m

EPISODE 1

Machu Picchu: City In The Sky

Originally built by the Incas, this magnificent structure remains a mystery. Was it an observatory? Pleasure retreat? Fortress?
EPISODE 2

The Ancient Maya: Power Centers

Travel to the Yucatan and Guatemala to explore how the Maya were able to build the city of Tikal without metal tools or beasts of burden.
EPISODE 3

The Lost Cities Of The Amazon

For 500 years, explorers have been searching the Amazon for traces of its fabled lost cities. Now host Josh Bernstein treks in the footsteps of explorer Colonel Percy Heath Fawcettto find the "Lost City of Z."
EPISODE 5

The Aztecs: Of Blood And Sacrifice

Archaeology and modern science are now shedding new light on the blood rituals practiced by the Aztecs, the largest civilization to ever rule Mesoamerica. Join host Josh Bernstein as he travels to Mexico City to investigate.
EPISODE 7

Lost Mummies Of The Inca

Examine the story of the ancient Incas' bizarre death cult. The Incas worshipped their mummified ancestors, held lavish banquets for them, and even dressed them in fine clothes and exquisite jewelry.
EPISODE 8

New Maya Revelations

Revolutionary discoveries in Guatemala are now challenging our understanding of the Maya civilization's timeline. When did the Maya civilization truly reach its peak?

Season 1