The Rise and Fall of the Maya

Name: The Rise and Fall of the Maya
Released: 2023-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Fanny Calhau

TV Show · Documentary · History

Through immense lost monuments, ancient inscriptions and new forensic evidence, tracking the Maya from their earliest origins all the way to the present day, unlocking the dark secrets of the rise and fall of the Maya.

2023 · 43m

Starring Fanny Calhau

EPISODE 1

Origins

In June 2020, scientists discover Aguada Fenix, a monumental 3,000-year-old Maya structure, and uncover the secrets of this ancient monument.
EPISODE 2

Civilization

New evidence unearthed in Mexico's Yucutan begins to transform long-held ideas about the growth of the Mayan civilization.
EPISODE 3

Collapse

Evidence of man-made reservoirs and toxic contaminants, and clues of battles and monumental pressure paint a picture of the Maya's downfall.
EPISODE 4

Resilience

While the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century triggered a series of wars that caused the abandonment of the great Mayan cities, there is evidence that the Mayans never disappeared and their civilization never fell.