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Timewatch · S16E9 — Lords of the Maya
Season 16 episodes
1. Love StoryFeb 25, 19972. Before ColumbusMar 4, 19973. Secret MemoriesMar 11, 19974. The Boer War: The First Media WarMar 18, 19975. Birth StoryMar 25, 19976. Forgotten AlliesApr 1, 19977. Back to the Iron AgeApr 18, 19978. The True Story of the Bridge on the River KwaiOct 28, 19979. Lords of the MayaNov 4, 199710. Alison: A Personal HistoryNov 11, 199711. The Gentlemen SpiesNov 18, 199712. The African TradeNov 25, 199713. Lenin's Secret FilesDec 2, 199714. Remember the Ugandan AsiansDec 9, 199715. In Search of CleopatraDec 16, 1997
Synopsis
As Christianity became a dominant religious force in Europe, a religious movement was shaping the ancient Mayan civilisation of central America. It was based upon the arrival of a messianic "fire child" into Mayan territory in AD 378. New evidence from the excavation of the city of Copan suggests that Mayans were responsible for a cult of blood sacrifice and an environmental catastrophe that saw them destroyed in accordance with a prophecy.
