The Place Where Time Began
Dr Jago Cooper explores the ancient civilisation of Teotihuacan, which exploded into a position of dominance in the Americas almost 2,000 years ago.
Dr Jago Cooper explores the rise and fall of the forgotten civilisations of central America.
His quest takes him 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.
In the final episode, Jago explores the ancient civilisation of Teotihuacan that exploded into a position of dominance in the ancient Americas almost 2,000 years ago. For hundreds 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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Who wielded power in Teotihuacan?
Duration: 02:19
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The secret of Teotihuacan success
Duration: 02:02
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The Teotihuacan belief system
Duration: 03:44
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jago Cooper |
Executive Producer | Greg Sanderson |
Executive Producer | Ross Harper |
Series Producer | Graeme Hart |
Assistant Producer | Kylie Stott |
Production Manager | Michelle Gauntlett |
Production Coordinator | Catherine Ross |
Editor | Dave Clark |
Re-recording mixer | John Cobban |
Colourist | Ian Ballantyne |
Director of photography | Craig Hastings |
Sound Recordist | Peter Prada |
Participant | Marcus Winter |
Participant | Pedro Soberanes |
Participant | Augustin Anaya |
Participant | Ruben C Castro |
Participant | Sabruro Sigiyama |
Participant | Sergio Gomez |
Participant | David Carballo |
Archive Source | Rene Milon |
Archive Source | David Carballo |
Archive Source | INEGI |
Archive Source | Shutterstock |
Broadcasts
- Mon 6 Oct 2014 21:00
- Tue 7 Oct 2014 02:45
- Thu 9 Oct 2014 22:30
- Sat 28 Mar 2015 19:00
- Sun 29 Mar 2015 03:10
- Sat 7 Nov 2015 20:00
- Sun 8 Nov 2015 02:35
- Mon 9 Nov 2015 23:40
- Sat 28 Jan 2017 21:00
- Mon 30 Jan 2017 00:25
- Tue 7 Nov 2017 00:35
- Sat 31 Mar 2018 19:00
- Sun 1 Apr 2018 02:25
- Wed 21 Nov 2018 00:00