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Cities of the Sky
Discover the cosmological secrets behind America’s ancient cities. Scientists explore some of the world’s largest pyramids and 3D-scan a lost city of monumental mounds on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
Episode Clips
Extended Interview: Religion at Teotihuacan
Harvard professor of Religion David Carrasco speaks on religion and Teotihuacan.
Extended Interview: Ian Thompson on Ancient Earthen Mounds
The Choctaw scholar reflects on the ancient tradition of earthen mounds and mound culture.
Extended Interview: Ian Thompson on the Trail of Tears
The Choctaw scholar reflects on the bitter chapter of history known as the Trail of Tears.
Cahokia’s Celestial Calendar (Woodhenge)
An archaeology team work to uncover remains of a celestial calendar at Cahokia.
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