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Quest for the Lost Maya  The Rise and Fall of a Civilization

Explore archaeological evidence of a previously unknown Mayan society. Details

 

Program: Quest for the Lost Maya

Episode: The Rise and Fall of a Civilization

Quest for the Lost Maya explores archaeological evidence of a previously unknown Mayan society based in the Yucatan Peninsula of southern Mexico. The film surveys their dramatic rise to prominence in the "pre-classic era" (800-700 BCE) of the Maya, as well as new evidence of the collapse of their civilization in the 800-900s CE.

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Duration: (55:36)
Premiere Date: 03/27/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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