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Central America - The Burden of Time

Independent of great civilizations elsewhere, the Maya and Aztecs developed a violent, fatalistic culture, envisioning a cosmos that required bloody sacrifice for renewal. It placed the sovereignty of nature above all else - even human life.

English
  • Originally Aired September 17, 1991
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Created June 5, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
Michael Wood Writer
Peter Spry-Leverton Director