NOVA

Ancient Maya Metropolis

Documentary

S48, E22: The ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in hundreds of cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 800 CE, did the major cities in the lowland region begin to fail? NOVA investigates dramatic new evidence of catastrophic droughts, overpopulation, and warfare that pushed cities beyond their limits.

Jan 26, 2022 · 53m

Information

Released
2022
Run Time
53 min
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 2021 Fierce Turtle Media Inc.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.