Lost Kingdoms of Central America

Culture Documentary hosted by Jago Cooper, published by BBC in 2014 - English narration


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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.


1)  Kingdom of the Jaguar 
Jago begins by journeying through southern Mexico to investigate the rise and fall of America's oldest civilisation, the Olmec, who thrived over 3,000 years ago. He encounters colossal stone heads and the oldest rubber balls in the world and descends deep inside an ancient cave network in search of a were-jaguar.

2)  The People who Greeted Columbus 
The Taino people of the Caribbean were the first people of the Americas to greet Christopher Columbus. But, as Jago reveals, they had a multicultural society complete with drug-infused rituals, strange skulls and amazing navigation. In deep caverns and turquoise seas, Jago uncovers their hidden history.

3)  Between Oceans and Empires 
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.

4)  The Place Where Time Began 
Jago explores the ancient civilisation of Teotihuacan that exploded into a position of dominance in the ancient Americas almost 2,000 years ago. For hundred of years this great city state was the biggest in the New World. Its rulers built monumental pyramids and temples and then went on to build a vast empire that was maintained through force. Yet the identity of the people who led this civilisation remains a mystery.

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Technical Specs
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 * Video Codec: x264 CABAC [email protected]
 * Video Bitrate: CRF 19 (~3650Kbps)
 * Video Resolution: 1280x720
 * Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
 * Frames Rate: 25 FPS
 * Audio Codec: AAC-LC
 * Audio Bitrate: 128Kbps ABR 44.1KHz
 * Audio Channels: 2
 * Run-Time: 59 mins
 * Number Of Parts: 4
 * Part Size: 1.59 GB (average)
 * Source: HDTV
 * Encoded by: JungleBoy

Release Notes
Merged subtitles

Links
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1)  Further Information 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04hsz2v

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