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Lost Treasures of the Maya

Before the LiDAR, we thought that therewere about a million Maya spread across thisregion...

Before the LiDAR, we thought that there
were about a million Maya spread across this
region of jungle

Full Transcript

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Before the LiDAR,
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we thought that there were about a million Maya
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spread across this region of jungle.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:26
Uploaded
Jun 10, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Frederick Productions,Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)

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Movie Summary

A new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world most mysterious ancient civilizations
S01 • E02 We’re going to cut a trail due south. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:05
We’re going to cut a trail due south.
S01 • E02 So the goal is to excavate these new pyramids - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:06
So the goal is to excavate these new pyramids
S01 • E04 But with the new map, we now know that it's more like 11 million. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:06
But with the new map, we now know that it's more like 1...
S01 • E03 These caves run for hundreds of miles under the jungle, - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:08
These caves run for hundreds of miles under the jungle,
S01 • E01 Yes. So nestled in amongst all of these swamps - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:07
Yes. So nestled in amongst all of these swamps
S01 • E04 And the LiDAR shows how El Palmar could have become such a big city. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:07
And the LiDAR shows how El Palmar could have become such a b...
S01 • E02 The new LiDAR map - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:05
The new LiDAR map
S01 • E03 Guillermo is looking for connections that might lead him to the cave - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:08
Guillermo is looking for connections that might lead him to ...
S01 • E01 Wow, look at that. That looks great. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:04
Wow, look at that. That looks great.
S01 • E02 But Francisco's discovery is one of the most intriguing of them all. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:05
But Francisco's discovery is one of the most intriguing...
S01 • E04 One resource was a plentiful supply of fresh water. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:06
One resource was a plentiful supply of fresh water.
S01 • E03 He leads the team to an opening just above the water line. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:05
He leads the team to an opening just above the water line.
S01 • E02 Now he's joining me in San Diego - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:05
Now he's joining me in San Diego
S01 • E04 That's water in the middle of a valley in an area - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:06
That's water in the middle of a valley in an area
S01 • E02 Yeah, so you look at this, it's just lots of trees, right? - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:04
Yeah, so you look at this, it's just lots of trees, rig...
S01 • E03 Before Guillermo, - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:06
Before Guillermo,
S01 • E02 Without LiDAR, the area around Witzna is nothing but jungle wilderness. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:06
Without LiDAR, the area around Witzna is nothing but jungle ...
S01 • E04 But at El Palmar, water also brought challenges. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:05
But at El Palmar, water also brought challenges.
S01 • E03 It's full of secrets, you just have to look careful. - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:04
It's full of secrets, you just have to look careful.
S01 • E01 This is the first time we're actually seeing - Lost Treasures of the Maya 00:04
This is the first time we're actually seeing