Synopsis

Drawing on insights from forensic science, archaeology, and historical research, this NOVA/National Geographic special unveils compelling new evidence that reshapes our understanding of the Inca Empire's final days. The narrative begins in a burial ground overflowing with skeletal remains, which offer intriguing glimpses into a brutal 16th-century clash between Inca warriors and Spanish conquistadors. The conventional story of a rapid Spanish victory, attributed to superior weaponry and cavalry,