Lost World of the Maya (2019)

Northern Guatemala explored.

Lost World of the Maya (2019) poster

In northern Guatemala lies a hidden city devoured by the wild, relentless jungle. Local people discovered strange hills arranged in massive circles. Archaeologists realized this was the religious and cultural center of the Mayan Civilization. Some of these ruins are being brought to life with the aid of satellites and a laser scanning technology called LiDAR. In the past year, LiDAR images unveiled an astonishing but hidden jungle metropolis. Homes? highways? defensive walls? pyramids. In all, more than 60,000 structures, their outlines invisible to the naked eye. Taken together, they point to a far more sprawling and sophisticated civilization than we ever imagined possibleand they raise a provocative question: How could such a great society fail?

Director: Jeremy Zipple
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date:
Production: National Geographic
Original Language: en

Keywords

maya civilization

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lost World of the Maya about?
In northern Guatemala lies a hidden city devoured by the wild, relentless jungle. Local people discovered strange hills arranged in massive circles. Archaeologists realized this was the religious and cultural center of the Mayan Civilization. Some of these ruins are being brought to life with the aid of satellites and a laser scanning technology called LiDAR. In the past year, LiDAR images unveiled an astonishing but hidden jungle metropolis. Homes? highways? defensive walls? pyramids. In all, more than 60,000 structures, their outlines invisible to the naked eye. Taken together, they point to a far more sprawling and sophisticated civilization than we ever imagined possibleand they raise a provocative question: How could such a great society fail?
Who directed Lost World of the Maya?
Lost World of the Maya was directed by Jeremy Zipple.
How long is Lost World of the Maya?
Lost World of the Maya has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is Lost World of the Maya?
Lost World of the Maya is a Documentary film.