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Ancient Maya Metropolis
Season 48
Episode 22
The ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits.
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- Wednesday Jul 30, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Thursday Jul 31, 3:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Friday Aug 1, 12:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Sunday Aug 3, 10:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Monday Aug 4, 2:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus
- Tuesday Aug 5, 4:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Tuesday Aug 5, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Wednesday Aug 6, 5:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD