Series synopsis
Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs is a documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on June 21, 2020. It ended on June 28, 2020. It stars Indira Varma.
The Aztecs ruled one of the most powerful civilisations ever seen in the Americas. They were ruthless warriors and ingenious engineers, who conquered a huge territory and built towering pyramids and ambitious civil engineering projects using manpower alone. But after just 200 years their vast empire was wiped out by Spanish invaders, and their cities and monuments were destroyed. Today many of the Aztecs’ secrets lie buried underneath Mexico City. Now archaeologists are digging deeper than ever ...
Premise
The Aztecs ruled one of the most powerful civilisations ever seen in the Americas. They were ruthless warriors and ingenious engineers, who conquered a huge territory and built towering pyramids and ambitious civil engineering projects using manpower alone. But after just 200 years their vast empire was wiped out by Spanish invaders, and their cities and monuments were destroyed. Today many of the Aztecs’ secrets lie buried underneath Mexico City. Now archaeologists are digging deeper than ever before to find out who the Aztecs were and how they built their remarkable empire. Using stunning CGI imagery, unique access to ongoing new excavations, and a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid in the Mexican countryside, Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs is an immersive investigation into the vanished world of this fascinating civilisation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Indira Varma as Narrator (Voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | June 21, 2020 | June 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets of the Ghost City n this episode, archaeologists begin a pioneering experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid, investigate the mysterious pyramid ruins being unearthed in the heart of Mexico city and venture deep inside a set of hidden tunnels below a vast pyramid that had been lost for centuries. |
June 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
Pyramids of the Dead n this episode, archaeologists investigate the extraordinary discovery of over 100 ancient skeletons buried in a hillside outside Mexico city, attempt to decode the secrets of a mysterious ancient manuscript to reveal the secrets of Aztec ritual sacrifice, and finally manage to complete their ground breaking experiment to build a replica Aztec pyramid. |
June 28, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 21, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |