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NOVA•Season 2•Episode 16

The Lost World Of The Maya

8.0/10 · 13 votesMar 30, 197555 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

For over a thousand years the Mayan civilization grew and flourished in the rain forests of Central America. Discovered and finally destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors, it was lost again until explorers brought it to light in the 19th century. Eric Thompson, an archaeologist who

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Episode Summary

"The Lost World Of The Maya" is episode 16 of NOVA season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 13 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 30, 1975.

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