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Now available via download and streaming as well as on DVD. The complex and beautiful Maya hieroglyphic script was until recently the world’s last major undeciphered writing system. Its decoding has unlocked the secrets of one of mankind’s greatest civilizations.
The ancient Maya civilization of Central America left behind an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script, carved on monuments, painted on pottery, and dr...
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- marco antonio morales salazar
Currently you are able to watch "Breaking the Maya Code" streaming on Kanopy for free.
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Breaking the Maya Code tells the story of the Maya decipherment from the 16th century to the present. The feature documentary film is based in large part on ...
Based on the best-selling book by Michael Coe, called by the New York Times "one of the great stories of 20th century scientific discovery", the documentary traces the epic quest to unlock the...
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To tell the epic story of Breaking the Maya Code required shooting at over forty locations in nine countries. In Mexico, production locations included the ancient sites of Palenque, Chicanná, Toniná, Cobá, Calakmul as well as numerous historic locations in Yucatán, site of the first Spanish conquest of the Maya.
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Jun 29, 2017 · Watch trailer. Genres: Documentary. Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes. Availability: Worldwide. The complex and beautiful Maya hieroglyphic script was until recently the world’s last major un-deciphered writing system.
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- Night Fire Films