Between Oceans and Empires
Dr Jago Cooper explores the forgotten people of ancient Costa Rica, who built a series of spectacular settlements amongst the rivers and volcanoes.
Dr Jago Cooper explores the rise and fall of the forgotten civilisations of Central America.
His quest takes him from from the crystal blue seas of the Caribbean to the New World's most impressive pyramids, flying over the smoking volcanoes of Costa Rica and travelling deep underground in the caves of central Mexico.
He travels in the footsteps of these peoples to reveal their secrets and unearth the astonishing cultures that flourished amongst some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world.
In this episode, Jago explores the forgotten people of ancient Costa Rica, who built a series of spectacular settlements amongst the rivers and volcanoes of Central America and whose enigmatic legacy - including hundreds of mysterious, giant stone spheres - is only now being unravelled by archaeologists.
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The dramatic change in Chiriqui craftwork
Duration: 02:53
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The genius of Chiriqui architecture
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The stone spheres of Costa Rica
Duration: 02:53
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Rodrigo y Gabriela
Diablo Rojo
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jago Cooper |
| Executive Producer | Greg Sanderson |
| Executive Producer | Ross Harper |
| Series Producer | Graeme Hart |
| Producer | Dominic Gallagher |
| Director | Dominic Gallagher |
| Production Manager | Michelle Gauntlett |
| Production Coordinator | Catherine Ross |
| Editor | Tim Young |
| Re-recording mixer | John Cobban |
| Colourist | Ian Ballantyne |
| Director of photography | Craig Hastings |
| Sound Recordist | Peter Prada |
| Location Manager | Sergio Miranda |
| Participant | Alice Samson |
| Photographer | Aeriel Shutter |
| Consultant | Jeffrey Quilter |
| Participant | Ricardo Vazquez |
| Participant | Myrna Rojas |
| Participant | Mauricio Murillo Herrera |
| Participant | Francisco Corralis |
| Participant | Fernando Montero |
| Participant | Jorge Umana Solis |
| Participant | Roger Jeffrey Frost |
| Participant | Jose Mora |
| Participant | Jane Wankmiller |
| Participant | Anagensy H Villalobos |
Broadcasts
- Mon 29 Sep 201421:00
- Tue 30 Sep 201402:55
- Thu 2 Oct 201422:30
- Sat 21 Mar 201520:00
- Sun 22 Mar 201502:50
- Sat 31 Oct 201520:00
- Sun 1 Nov 201502:35
- Mon 2 Nov 201522:30
- Sat 21 Jan 201721:00
- Mon 23 Jan 201702:00
- Mon 30 Oct 201723:30
- Sat 24 Mar 201819:00
- Sun 25 Mar 201802:30
- Wed 14 Nov 201800:30
Lost Kingdoms of South America
Dr Jago Cooper reveals the history of some of South America's ancient civilisations
