Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya

Season 1

2021 · 2 episodes · 1h 34m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   26 Sept 2021 · 47 min

   Part one of two. Archaeologists search for evidence of the Maya civilisation and what became of it, making use of revolutionary new technology harnessing particles from space to analyse a 1200-year-old temple, while another team digs into a lakebed to search for clues to why the Maya abandoned their magnificent cities. The first episode examines one of the most magnificent royal burials ever found in Palenque, Mexico.

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   3 Oct 2021 · 47 min

   Evidence of human sacrifice is uncovered in Honduras, and an expedition to Guatemala must brave an erupting volcano to discover why the Maya abandoned their cities. The imagine team reveal the results of their pioneering scanning attempt, which may have uncovered evidence of a royal tomb.