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The Rise and Fall of the Maya

Season 1 · 4 episodes · Jan 4, 2023

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    Episode 1

    Origins

    Jan 4, 2023

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

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    Episode 2

    Civilization

    Jan 11, 2023

    New evidence unearthed in Mexico’s Yucutan is transforming long held ideas about the growth of the Maya civilization.

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    Episode 3

    Collapse

    Jan 18, 2023

    The series of events that lead the ancient Maya to abandon many pyramid-filled cities has long puzzled archaeologists. Now, new investigations in Mexico and Guatemala are exposing surprising evidence about why these great monuments were deserted.

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    Episode 4

    Resilience

    Jan 25, 2023

    Archaeologists unearth new clues about the resurgence of the ancient Maya civilization and the devastating events that would ultimately lead them to abandon their cities for good. Investigations also reveal evidence of extreme resilience in the face of catastrophe.