Machu Picchu Decoded

Overview

Deep in the Andean mountains lays a mysterious ruin named Machu Picchu. For 400 years it sat abandoned on its misty cliff, the quintessential lost city in the jungle. Rediscovered in 1911, it contained no written records or carvings, nothing that could shed light on its history. For a century since, it has defied the endless scores of visitors and scientists who attempted to understand its purpose. Who were the mysterious people who built it and why did they build it here? Today an international team of archeologists, engineers and scientists are finally piecing together the clues. Together they are discovering astonishing new burials, revealing the intricacies of its ingenious engineering and finally decoding the secrets of Machu Picchu.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 5, 2010

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

National Geographic

Writer

Owen Palmquist,John B. Bredar

Producer

Owen Palmquist,Ricardo Preve

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2224363