Name: The Maya: The War of Five Kingdoms
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Synopsis

In the heart of the Mesoamerican jungle, vast Mayan cities once thrived, ruled by god-kings. But between 500 and 700 AD, total war erupted as the ambitious Serpent Kings of Calakmul challenged the might of Tikal. Alliances, betrayals, assassinations, and dark rituals plunged the civilization into chaos — a true Game of Thrones. Within a century, the greatest kingdoms collapsed, swallowed by the jungle. Today, thanks to technologies like LIDAR, archaeologists are finally uncovering the epic and tragic story of this vanished empire.

First Air Date: 2024-04-04

Last Air Date: 2024-04-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

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Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

In recent years, archaeologists have made major discoveries about the Classic Maya world. They showed that Maya kingdoms were engaged in warfare, which - among other factors - led to their downfall.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The City Of Gods Awakens (2024-04-04)

For more than 3,000 years, the Maya civilisation flourished in Mesoamerica, developing cities, a sophisticated writing system, and an advanced understanding of time, astronomy, and the natural world.
Ep. 2: The Domination Of The Serpent Kings (2024-04-11)

In the eastern Maya Lowlands, a dynasty once shrouded in mystery gradually emerges as the most powerful political force of the Classic Maya world: the Kaanul, identified by their serpent emblem.
Ep. 3: Tikal Fights Back (2024-04-18)

The rivalry between Calakmul and Tikal reached its climax. Warfare, once a source of strength, became a catalyst for instability. This set the stage for the decline of the Classic Maya world.
Ep. 4: The End Of A Civilization (2024-04-25)

The Serpent dynasty's dominance ended. Under Jasaw Chan K'awiil, Tikal briefly led, but instability grew. Political, ecological and social pressures caused the gradual collapse of the age of Classic Maya.