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The Maya: The Blood of Kings

Witness the dark rituals of human mutilation as the Maya rulers draw their own blood to offer to the gods. This episode reveals Maya culture at its peak---while its cities matched the sophistication and power of those in Europe in AD 800, this civilization declined suddenly a century later---leaving behind questions and enigmas.

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  • Originally Aired July 9, 1995
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network NBC
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Name Type Role
Ed Fields, Robert H. Gardner Writer
Jenny Barraclough Director