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

Available on Prime Video, ZDF

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.

Documentary · 2023 · 44 min

Director Sylvain Pierron , Claire Denavarre

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.

43 min · 29 Mar 2024
EPISODE 2

Civilization

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

44 min · 29 Mar 2024
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.

44 min · 29 Mar 2024
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.

43 min · 29 Mar 2024