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The Maya Collapse

Episode 3 of 4

In the ninth century AD, the great Maya civilisation in Central America and southern Mexico all but disappeared. Millions died and great cities were abandoned to the jungle. Why this happened was a mystery, until science started unlocking the secrets of the past to reveal the brutality of nature.

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50 minutes

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RoleContributor
ProducerCynthia Page
Series ProducerJessica Cecil
Executive ProducerAlan Bookbinder

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