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Season 49 · Episode 4
Landed Wed, 26 Jan 2022 · 21:00 your time · 1 episode · 1h 0m
Season 49, Episode 4 of NOVA aired Wednesday, 26 January 2022 at 9pm ET on PBS.
- S49E04Ancient Maya MetropolisThe ancient ancestors of today's Maya people thrived in large, sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits. The evidence also testifies to the survival and resilience of the Maya people, whose traditions and creativity continue to enrich the world today.
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