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NOVA: Cracking the Maya Code DVD

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This is a definitive look back at how a handful of pioneers deciphered the intricate system of hieroglyphs developed by the Maya. One of the greatest detective stories in all of archaeology, it has never been told in depth on television before. With glorious footage of Mayan temples and art, this documentary culminates in the fascinating account of this once magnificent ancient civilization's ingenious method of communication.

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Features:

  • Length: 54 minutes on 1 Disc
  • Closed Captioned: Yes
  • Stereo: Yes
  • Color: Yes
  • Number of Programs: 1
  • Rating: TV-PG
  • Production Year: 2008
  • Country Of Origin: United States

Professional Reviews:

"Combining on-location footage, scholarly interviews, and dramatic recreations, Cracking the Maya Code presents an intriguing look at one of the greatest of all lost civilizations. Highly recommended." -- Video Librarian

Product Description

Features:

  • Length: 54 minutes on 1 Disc
  • Closed Captioned: Yes
  • Stereo: Yes
  • Color: Yes
  • Number of Programs: 1
  • Rating: TV-PG
  • Production Year: 2008
  • Country Of Origin: United States

Episode Details:

The ancient Maya civilization left behind a mysterious hieroglyphic script, carved on monuments, painted on pottery, and drawn in handmade bark-paper books. For centuries, scholars considered it too complex even to understand--until recently, when a series of hunches and breakthroughs finally cracked the code and unleashed a torrent of new insights. NOVA travels to the remote jungles of southern Mexico and Central America to tell the epic inside story of how the decoding was done and what the Maya writings reveal.
For additional information visit: pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mayacode/

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  • Materials and activities for educators and a link to the NOVA Web site
  • Described video for the visually impaired