Lost World of the Maya (Full Episode) | National Geographic

The Maya - their soaring pyramids, monumental cities and mythical mastery of astronomy and mathematics have captured our imaginations and spurred generations of explorers into the jungles of Central America on a quest to understand them. Lost World of the Maya surveys their dramatic rise to prominence in the 'pre-classic era' of the Maya as well as new evidence of the collapse of their civilization in the 800-900's AD. Want even more Maya? Try Lost Treasures of the Maya on Disney+ www.disneyplus.com/series/los...
Want more on the World of the Maya? Watch Buried Truth of the Maya on Disney+ now ➡ on.natgeo.com/3ebx1WP
➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe
About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.
Get More National Geographic:
Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite
Facebook: bit.ly/FBNatGeo
Twitter: bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter
Instagram: bit.ly/NatGeoInsta
TikTok: / natgeo
Tenor: on.natgeo.com/31b3Koc
Lost World of the Maya (Full Episode) | National Geographic
• Lost World of the Maya...
National Geographic
/ natgeo

[@NatGeo]

We heard all of your comments and realized we posted an outdated version of this episode. We apologize for our error, but we have now corrected the issues.

[@vancebacri5894]

Everything

[@chrisurwin9310]

Mayan civilization much bigger than anticipated. David Stuart, Linda Schele, Richard Aurcia and Bill Fash were my first guides (authors and archeologists) to the Mayan World. American History did not began with Columbus in 1492...it began with the first Mayan king writing his name in stone 300 BC.

[@Right_Stuffsc]

This is for sure ! Mayan civilization was very rich and talented. The Mayan stories seem to be the right due to the extreme drought they left this place. The Big question is .. where are the direct descendent of Maya Civilization? are they present world people of Brazil.

[@violahamilton782]

That you're ccalling this area the Amazon! Does nobody educated check these videos?

[@drmartinezserna]

It looks good, but a few minutes into it, and already an egregious mistake has been repeated several times: the Maya never lived even close to the Amazon, the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala are very different environment from the Amazon River Basin.... its lowlands and highlands with limestone soils and very few rivers nowhere close to the riperian environment of the Amazon..., yes, tropical rainforests, but a really atrocious mistake that escaped several editors, both in print and video. I am trying not to be too harsh, but it really is an appalling mistake. It's as if all Latin American rainforests was the same. Really atrocious mistake.

[@Barbarossa010]

It's 4am and I'm stoned asf and I'm watching a documantary about maya's, thank you KZbin thank you

[@AustinBKLF]

Fkn same lmao 😂

[@gulfcoastaudits3097]

Yeah buddy!!!!

[@danieljoyce1824]

i’ve just had an epiphany that when i need to sleep i should just watch national geographic docs 🤩

[@heshamkashi]

Snap...only its 3:51am

[@camthomas1978]

Nooooo cap 😭

[@Deline83]

The fact that we get free documentaries from National Geographic on KZbin is priceless. keeping the education and knowledge alive

[@bradmadeira6807]

It cost our PRIVACY.. ALSO roughly 6 minutes of commercials.. so def not free

[@thisthat283]

except when supposed Experts say things like A Artifact rather than An Artifact. I mean I'm not taking anything these clowns say as fact when they can't even use vowels correctly lol

[@Deline83]

@@thisthat283 why you so negative ?

[@quolibet5017]

Before the first 45 seconds - the first error ... Sun stone of the Aztecs in a documentary 'bout the Mayan ...

[@chrisrhodes8200]

@@bradmadeira6807 definitely is free cause last time I checked I just watched it for free an didn’t pay a penny today.

[@WorldsFairNYC]

The good ethics of Nat Geo giving these docs away for free shows why they’ve been around almost 150 years. Kudos

[@beataplaya]

Most people don't understand the minds of history-loving people. Thank you Nat Geo, for today I can find answers to my childhood inquiries many people dismiss as inconsequential.

[@tombystander]

The ancient world is so fascinating. To imagine the cultures and practices we have missed, forgotten, never learned about.

[@sudanfunny]

there will always be an ancient world. those people didn't even thought thier civilization could come to an end, given how powerful they were, but it did came to an end, just like everything else. Few years back Arab was just few people moving from one place to another, invaded by ethiopian every now and then. when they went to deliver the prophecy to Roman King who was powerful at the time after beating Persians, he laughed and said that he was given them food and they were killing each other and they were worthless and now claim they have prophecy. and the rest is history, they destroyed both, Persians and Romans...

[@akirabestdayever422]

@@sudanfunny It’s pointless to write an entire paragraph on something like that. He was just saying how fascinating it is.

[@ravenwintercroft8962]

And those we have destroyed. Some of our ancestors really sucked for destroying such wonderful civilization

[@socratichero6612]

Right. One thing I think of a lot are the cultures that were so close to the western world yet are lost - like the Etruscans. Apparently, to this day we can't decode their language and writings

[@cosmicmuse2900]

True.

[@84jamesp]

Imagine how many hidden cities we have worldwide underground and under the ocean waters. Absolutely fascinating

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Underground, you mean buried under sand right ?

[@84jamesp]

@@edwardfletcher7790 sand. Mud. Earth period. And yes the oceans. From what I've researched it appears we've had many resets on this planet over hundreds of thousands of years if not millions from natural disasters etc. If I had the money I'd lydar the whole planet to find everything. I'm sure some have. But knowledge is power and rulers never want peasants to have much of that

[@skyxtrap8949]

Wdym imagine there is ffs smh🤦‍♂️

[@Silhowoah]

@@skyxtrap8949 that's why they *asked* how many -.-

[@chriswebster24]

I imagine there are 2 of them or more, maybe.

[@handsoffmyskull]

national geographic and history channel never fail me since childhood. please keep on spreading knowledge. thank you.

[@user-bm9yw4nl1w]

So well produced and researched, respect too all the members involved.. Great documentary. We need more content like this from National Geographic.

[@Xx_Pico_xX]

Only in the last couple of years have I realized how massive the Maya civilization really was. The likely possibility that there are hundreds of yet to be discovered sites burried inside the vast jungles is astonishing.

[@jasonshumate6456]

It's incredible. Those weren't Jungles, it was their orchards, they made Terra-dirt.

[@MatrixMachine]

massive the Maya civilization really was, disliked by the Spaniards for being more rich culture than their, that's why Europeans destroyed all.

[@84jamesp]

@@MatrixMachine that's an opinion. But not the truth. I know modern day liberal fascist schools teach that but they also say fluoride is okay

[@Jakeheflin5]

There where also possible sites in south florida as well connected to maya

[@Naturegreen13bz]

Agreed

[@vesper2020]

This is what makes you wish you could time travel, go back and see what all this used to look like 🥰

[@rivanisalsabila5209]

absolutely:'

[@connormg8273]

we did, we gave the all covid and thats why they're gone this is a joke i'm not a flat earther

[@GhulamAliBuriro]

Absolutely

[@MorodokClay]

it is look like really really beautiful viewer for photo shoot 😀😆😍😍

[@welderlogic1806]

You would probably end up a Slave

[@mirabirhossain1842]

What I found fascinating is we are also part of the same history. 800 years down the line, people will look for our cultures. These everyday living life, are history, and so were for mayas.

[@Adigitalboy]

Even maya is older than your relegion brother 😂

[@mirabirhossain1842]

@@Adigitalboy yes of course. Islam is 1500 years old only. But the history of some other prophets that mentioned in Quran are probably older than Maya.

[@KAMILcom]

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*+

[@akudandia28]

@@mirabirhossain1842 what do you mean 1500 years old? Islam exists since beginning. Since Allah created prophet Adam. All prophets follow Islam

[@mirabirhossain1842]

@@akudandia28 I meant before the name was not Islam I guess.

[@Larryhues87]

The creativity and originality of this video were refreshing, it stood out among the rest.

[@MASultan]

We want more documentaries about the lost civilizations from Latin America! This is topic is wonderful!

[@austincarter9523]

I agree!

[@wolve7comics938]

Actually centeral America but i agree

[@varunkumavat5752]

Hinduism civilization

[@austincarter9523]

@Kliedo Scope what? Why?

[@supernatural2762]

Varun Kumavat correct 🙏🏻

[@Fernando-cq3vt]

I was born in Guatemala City and grew up in a modern subdivision called Utatlan (Mayan for “Place of old reeds”) in the outskirts of the city. When I was about ten my best friend and I would walk half a mile to where they were building another subdivision called KAMINALJUYU ("Place of the Ancestors") where they were finding Mayan Mounds, but sadly doing nothing to preserve them. While we Played we would find pieces of pottery and broken clay pieces of figurines mostly in the ditches around the burial mounds. (So vivid in my mind now, after 56 years). This Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization was largely swallowed up by real estate development and today only a few mounds, artifacts and pyramids are preserved at a small Archaeological park/museum near where I played as a 10 year old kid.

[@khushbuthakur2669]

You lived a wonderful childhood

[@noname-jg2jo]

thats so cool!

[@omnesuntenimomnia9778]

Que hermoso!!

[@dbowers4045]

So cool!!!

[@msb5818]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@user-js9lo8nq8n]

So well produced and researched, respect too all the members involved.

[@crashbrothersinc3769]

I went there and it was incredible… Mountains of dirt/trees everywhere that were actually buildings or pyramids that haven’t been uncovered yet

[@pinkyizthebrain2397]

THANK YOU National Geographic for continuing to post full episodes for us to enjoy during the pandemic lockdown!

[@NatGeo]

We're so glad you're enjoying these videos. Thanks for watching!

[@kerangg6934]

Absolutely. Thanks Nat Geo!

[@pranjalshil5607]

@@NatGeo Yes we are really enjoying amd appreciating your good will

[@fredjennings7433]

2q

[@daviddrorbaugh2305]

+1 to the Thank you'd. Just watched with my 6 year old. She was fascinated!

[@ryanhartwell4188]

I'm a new history teacher, and I love finding little stories like this that focus on specific settlements. They do a wonderful job of story telling and capturing attention

[@bbcdirtybooty2540]

Would rather learn about the afghanistan war or recent history that schools choose to not teach for some reason

[@tja_lala]

💙

[@JuanCarlos-wo3zz]

Just don't believe everything they said, I'm from Guatemala and I am certain that the Amazon is not in Guatemala.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

@@bbcdirtybooty2540 cus ancient history is allot more interesting than just being told what happened last week my dude

[@joaosousa6950]

I am sure you're a great teacher!

[@ChristopherCollins-hh1bl]

There were a lot of things people today do not know and understand. I love this documentary. This is what I am always looking for.

[@joseantoniojose7933]

The Maya's history.... one of the most unkown cultures always is good to continue knowing...

[@lyndafayesmusic]

Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery. Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?

[@lancedeejay]

So many different things happened in the beginning of AD in different parts of the world. History never ceases to amaze.

[@karenhall4344]

Same

[@shawntheone8827]

I got another amazing thing that happened in AD. In 650AD a guy name Muhammad made up a bs story and today due to herd mentality people believe in hocus-pocus

[@hunterashwill5766]

Lacandon Jungle

[@hunterashwill5766]

@Dj For life thats the name of the jungle in Guatemala..

[@yahawahmypower5946]

Wait until you find out WHO all these things belong to. Beautiful things are about to happen over the next 3.5 years 😁

[@charleneybarra2374]

The painting of the parrot looked like it was made with a stencil , it was so perfect .

[@jasonspades5628]

It probably was

[@saracole4411]

yes is beautiful and I think there was a flower next to it also, meaning respect life, the bird and flower go together/need each other.

[@saracole4411]

hmmm tec erras, cant edit. I think yes it is beautiful and well made art. The parrot had a flower next to the parrot, meaning respect life because the parrot and flower need each other/rely on each other for survival and wellbeing.

[@experienceanimation217]

I thought exactly the same. It looks like a stencil marking for sure

[@4stomper]

The parrot looked 3 dimensional. It’s head was in a 3/4 profile and it’s body in a side profile.

[@michellehall2715]

I love this channel. So much knowledge to learn.

[@hestergreen2031]

Isn’t this a great channel? Love the documentary. I love learning this. How they lived, survived. And what caused them to disappear

[@demonhalo67]

I visited the Yucatan panhandle in 2016 in order to see these magnificent Mayan temples and they are definitely worth it. The best and least touristy is probably Tikal in northern Guatemala with alot of the structures in good condition. There are alot of smaller examples in western Belize. I highly recommend them!.

[@TyWerks]

Tikal was nice I agree

[@gordonglenn2089]

My favorite small site is El Pilar, only lightly excavated... "El Pilar is an ancient Maya city center located on the Belize-Guatemala border. The site is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of San Ignacio, Belize and can be accessed through the San Ignacio and Bullet Tree Falls on the Belize River."

[@Laceh1]

I am visiting this year! Going there tomorrow!

[@nic558]

I believe Tikal looks best due to the fact it’s more green with a luscious area. And limited tourist is a plus.

[@Laceh1]

@@nic558 Palenque was nice too

[@Cambesa]

Archaeologists: Marks of torches, they must have had rituals Mayans: Can't see is dark pls fire

[@BullRiver]

I hope your comment goes viral LOL

[@rawrr2868]

😂😂😂

[@aserta]

There's a difference between light soot and heavy deposits. And in this case, they came up with that theory based on the contents of the burnt soot. But this is a TV documentary, dumbed down, for people such as yourself.

[@Cambesa]

@@aserta you are calling me dumb but fail to see this is a joke

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

@@Cambesa right? It's always some bloody ritual!

[@Larryhues87]

I appreciated the positivity and uplifting messages in this video, it was a much-needed source of inspiration

[@abdullahattiq5664]

Thank you so much National Geographic for this priceless education as free.

[@AcidGlow]

Love watching history videos about these topics. 🧐

[@kittygameryinks4317]

Omg same!

[@kittygameryinks4317]

I love history so much!! ;-; why did I act so crazy rn

[@isaacadkins2344]

Do we care?

[@AnoopSingh-xl8op]

Mee too

[@kekaroy8133]

Me toooo

[@fonziebulldog5786]

Thousands of years before we even was a thought in history these humans started and ended BIG civilizations. Just amazing.

[@davidmilton5887]

Actually,the Mayans were conquered in 1524 by the DeAlvarado brothers under the leadership of Hernan Cortes. Mexico was hit first and then the Mayans down into Guatemala.

[@davidmilton5887]

@Andrew The Olmecs are the forerunners of the Mesoamerican civilizations. Giant carved heads found in LaVenta area of Mexico.

[@angelaflandorfer6198]

Thank you for this great documentary! I've visited some Maya-sites in Yucatan 20 years ago and wish I would have had this knowledge then.

[@tima.478]

As in any archeological find, there is an enormous amount of "we believe, suggest, think, can imagine, or seems like," goes on with these finds. The truth is, we have no idea how life was lived back then or how business was conducted...only what we "think" happened. How the Mayans lived is and will always be a mystery to us. Just too much speculation for me.

[@romanticguitar.no1]

The simple yet elegant melodies of the piano pieces on this channel are seriously addictive.

[@HoboSquirrel12]

"The location is a closely guarded secret" ... *shows map with coordinates*

[@simonharris3709]

Was about to post exactly the same thing - sensationalistic claptrap. Just give us the facts and show more detail for those who are genuinely interested rather than stringing it out with unnecessarily dramatic narrative and music. What should have taken 10 minutes has led to me growing stubble! Sheesh . . .

[@missKushite]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's television programming for ya!

[@JuxtaPositionings]

Gotta love national geo. They got to up the mystery and suspense for subs. Watching banged up abroad I almost want to get banged up abroad sometimes

[@ethiop2007]

Was about to say - - - but then again it's just another designed alternative reality show. Mayans warned us of the Truth to come in 2012 little do we know this year was NOT the Gregorian calendar, but rather the mayan and Ethiopian. Now everything they say is coming to effect in the ending of 2012(2020) we all should look out for the buzzer weathers, Earthquake, Volcanoes and all the storms about to come in the presiding year!!

[@JuxtaPositionings]

@@ethiop2007 the mayans refer to an end of an epoch/time cycle of some 5000 odd years culminating at the winter solstice, rather than any total destruction of the world. Ie meaning the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. There certainly appear to be a lot of changes at the moment and our current world looks like it's going down the drain, which isn't a bad thing. Some u comfortable readjustment, but hopefully better times for humanity are to come, in what form we don't quite know

[@ultimatefightingshorts]

Always been fascinated with the Maya, it all just feels so familiar, like it's part of who I am somehow. Love seeing new discoveries and would LOVE to visit these sites someday. Now just to win the lottery...

[@thelittlemoonling]

it's actually not that expensive to go!

[@mirad.2076]

Thank you for giving us opportunities to see something from the past through you documentaries..

[@premdhingra1]

This reflects a lesson that nothing is permanent, no matter how powerful we are.

[@kadangkaler]

Himey Lemkin some things are in fact accurate

[@kadangkaler]

@Himey Lemkin that is still something

[@jimflask1164]

Nah. It proves "Fossil Fuel" is bullcrap. They didn't find any oil.

[@beastmdabak7545]

The body returns to the earth, while the soul and spirit moves on.

[@newjansy]

Absolutely right nothing is eternal, the history shows about it

[@magicmagus1459]

Ancient civilizations of the maya, greek, roman and egpytian empires are always so fascinating to me!

[@ReGeorgie]

Me too

[@walybox]

Guatemala has good culture too of Maya

[@NatGeo]

Extremely! Never stop exploring.

[@magicmagus1459]

@@NatGeo Thanks for replying. Love your documentaries, very informative with stunning visuals.

[@vinodrawat6160]

Never talk about Indian Dharmik civilization.

[@user-qz3oi9qc2j]

This is fascinating learning about our anscestors! I was able to visit Yucatán Mexico where there are Mayan descendants. Wonderful humble people

[@pengzhang5081]

也许不是你们的祖先 你们可能是侵略者 比如 美国人加拿大人澳洲人西班牙人葡萄牙人就是侵略了占领了 北美洲南美洲和澳大利亚大陆

[@diannadima7082]

I so appreciate educational material. National Geographic please keep it coming.

[@nelsonalvarado7220]

I wish I could see history like a vision. Real life.

[@spongebobspongebob24]

me too

[@garlicpaste1211]

I can help

[@Miester7]

When we are able to travel faster than the Speed of light u can

[@francesmurray6934]

Q99kkkokpoo9i Hybrid iu9777ip0 ₩ .

[@francesmurray6934]

@@garlicpaste1211 99pkkmm.....mmmkkkokoooo9oookoooo9999999 has to go for the 99

[@patrixiaespiritu7627]

Watching too much netflix lately, forget how interesting watching National Geographics documentaries like! Gotta get back to Nat Geo and chill 😂❤️👌🏻

[@datengugod]

What blows my mind is that people acknowledge the Egyptians, Mayans, people from devloping nations and areas had boats and resources for travel, but it doesnt seem like its as widely accepted thr ancient people traveled and lived amongst eachother as we do today, in their own way. The more these dates become hoened into a more accurate scientific time frame, the harder it becomes to doubt evidence of extremely advanced ancient civilizations.

[@jonnyhatter35]

I wish we humans would learn to humble ourselves and admit that there's a who lot about our past (and therefore about ourselves) that we still don't know or understand.

[@IngiR08]

?

[@XJonAye]

Who isn't willing to admit that

[@J3MONEY.]

@@XJonAye they’re called content bots. They rather stay closed minded and wait on a vision to be told from the tele 😂 with no self common sense,

[@althausz1]

I think he’s referring to the main stream archeologist and scholars. They tend not to budge on old ideas even when presented with new evidence. For a long time archeologists were afraid to present new ideas on the fear of being labeled wrong and essentially ending their careers.

[@gracemiller786]

This is so interesting to me I have wanted to become an archaeologist or paleontologist since I was 8 I find Mayan and Aztec and even the Incan ruins of lost civilizations to be so fascinating

[@tonynature]

I suggest you watch videos by @Bright Insight to truly gain the knowledge required to keep you ahead in the field.

[@horaciosalinas8145]

And along with that the olmecas than it comes to chichimecas tarahumaras and the list goes on

[@joshuapray]

You should pursue that dream! And don't listen to @tonynature, the way to become an archaeologist is not to watch KZbin videos (especially about conspiracy theories!) -- it's to go to school and study with professionals.

[@belay.A]

Such a great society. Still many more undiscovered world! I appreciate the narrator !

[@user-cy4bj8ob4d]

I would like to thank my amiga who is from Guatemala for getting me hooked onto ancient Mayan history it’s such a rich and beautiful culture of the past it’s so fascinating

[@paulpanturescu8154]

I've never endured so many ad breaks during a video as these National Geographic ones.

[@Thatsaucydude]

Fast forward to the end then go back to the beginning. thank me later

[@frankrodriguezit]

Get KZbin Premium, well worth the monthly subscription fee

[@jacquelinereed5689]

right!

[@savanteprofessional8869]

🤣🤣🤣

[@june049]

@@frankrodriguezit Definitely...also allows you to continue listening while surfing the Internet.

[@komododoesstuff]

"The tunnel is narrow, and only one person can fit through it at a time." The cameraman recording people in the tunnel: 👁👄👁

[@johanusyolder]

think they meant there is a narrow section where only one person can fit before it opens back up again

[@grechecgt2575]

This leasson it helped me to take a bunch knowledges for my brain.Always i loved to find out some clues about this history of maya or any clues,thus i'd prefer to who might making these documentaries to continue find out as real as clues and informations about entire histories.

[@CARBONIZEDMUNKY]

Documentaries like this should be 4hrs long!!!

[@calfeggs]

"Location is being kept secret" shows exact coordinates on map pointing to location.

[@delakidzz8131]

🤣🤣🤣

[@leeelisaia4892]

one job😂😂😂

[@daisylopez5815]

😂

[@aw869]

😁

[@Starlitwarrior]

Right?

[@teju8629]

THANK YOU NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR THE LOVELY DOCUMENTARIES!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM AND AM OBSESSED WITH THEM!! 😍😍♥️

[@leokimvideo]

Amazing people, they gave us Chocolate & Gold.

[@MARTIN201199]

Chewy gum also

[@ghanamafia7199]

Not true. Africa gave the world Gold and Chocolate. Ghana actually used to be called GOLD COAST because there was so much gold there. Ghana was called GOLD COAST until 1957. Even till this day, Ghana still has gold fields and is tied with Ivory Coast for Cocao production. The Cocao used to make the chocolate you eat has a high chance of coming from Ghana or Ivory Coast (neighboring countries). A lot of the so called "swiss chocolate" and "Belgian chocolate" is actually made with imported cocoa beans from Ghana or Ivory Coast. This is factual history you can look up. A lot of the gold fixtures in Buckingham Palace in London surrounding Queen Elizabeth comes from Ghana and Africa. Most of the Royal palaces in Europe are filled with Gold that came from Africa....I'm not discrediting the Maya but when you talk about CROPS, GOLD and DIAMONDS, Africa has always been #1. The biggest diamond ever discovered in this world (CULLINAN) was found in Africa in 1905. The Mayans gave something much more important than Gold and Chocolate. The Mayans gave us Calendar systems and method of counting days, years, time, and Astronomy. Ancient Mayans are spiritual cousins to the ancient Egyptians. I know many of you have been brainwashed into thinking Africa is worthless but please do your research....The oldest Universities in the world are actually in Africa as well....Africa is not just the cradle of humanity but also the cradle of education as well.

[@Sikyu-ye4ns]

not really chocholate was not only there, even less gold

[@frankosorio8338]

And corn too

[@bigboymustard230]

Im from Guatemala and this joke is actually not offensive so don't complain, cuz I think this genuinely funny

[@karonsanchez3551]

Now this is my kind of a Documentary!! Love watching Ancient History Civilizations programs.

[@user-zg6qs7je1z]

Thank you for the most sophisticated information of another lost civilization. Thank you KZbin 🎉

[@preciousbaptiste]

SOMETIMES I WISH I CAN GO BACK AND EXPERIENCE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LIVE IN THESE TIMES...EVEN IF ITS ONLY FOR A WEEK...SO FACINATING

[@xpmedia8660]

I would too..but...Well given the clothes we'd arrive in, the tech we'd carry...There's a big chance we'd be called witches, or sorcerers and probably executed

[@Rosario25_]

I always loved this history in middle school,about the mayans and egyptians and ancient world. Please Nat geo KEEP MAKING MORE OF THESE DOCUMENTARIES

[@isaiahjr9259]

Fr

[@pandaman415]

Even when you've been dead for over 1200 years, you can't escape the dentist finding out you haven't been brushing or flossing daily.

[@AHMAD-MUNNA]

Precious documentary 😍👏👏👏 Much Love from 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka ❤️

[@JAMinerViews]

This is the types of videos that need to be coming out always.

[@protercool8474]

The parrot at 13:20 is undoubtedly the best cave painting I've ever seen.

[@stefanslofts5415]

probablly painted by national geographic while they were making this non sense video

[@kristaclark447]

it's Blu

[@veronicadominguez6256]

My mother is from Yuctan Merida, i will never forget the amazing experience getting to see those pyrmids in Chen itxa. Its just wow 😍 Planning on taking my daughters to see those amazing pyrmids. My daughters also say we have mayan blood.

[@mrquelowhat274]

Should go to Tikal Guatemala. Much more impressive

[@kalitahijadelmaiz.7424]

@@mrquelowhat274 don’t think so!

[@nic558]

@@kalitahijadelmaiz.7424 it very much is!! Much greener and less tourist. It’s better imo

[@lyndafayesmusic]

Snakes probably have allotof Mayan blood now, too? Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery. Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?

[@sasakialinne9878]

​@@mrquelowhat274 😂😂 NOT

[@petersadow3810]

The video actually shows an arched roof, not even noted by the narrator. I have never seen an arch before in the Maya area. Quite a find. Don't ignore it.

[@laflame992]

yepp, was thinking the same!

[@oanhvo6186]

Thank you so much for free documentaries🎉

[@mrjoemarc]

When i see this green forest its peaceful but sometimes forest can be scariest place.

[@azrinbinyunos8319]

Thinks about supposed

[@nathanvandermeer]

Mama said they'd take me annyyywhhhere

[@stephanoamosnzoobe221]

Magnifique 🔥 AMAZON

[@walybox]

In Guatemala it's all the time spring

[@darkelysium2187]

Especially Forest leeches, basically land leeches

[@rickgaston7118]

Fantastic , such a rich culture of art an building skills . An understanding of the world they lived in an with

[@alexandermuchangi-ms1zj]

Amazing Documentary ,Thanks National Geographic

[@katshuma]

7:02 I love how they are talking about the Maya while showing Aztec ruins.

[@erwingvillanueva7266]

They are not actually Aztec ruins. Is a different civilization. They were many.

[@Mrmudbone_gaming]

@@jazzskeet8738 that’s where you’re wrong bucko.

[@Native_Creation]

Exactly what I was thinking, this is fricken by Mexico City. Teotihuacan had elements of different cultures (including Maya), but they could have been Totonac, rivals of the Aztec.

[@blendering3D]

I just hate how many ads are in between. But it's so interesting to know, it's part of my culture and I didn't know much about it

[@denicmemi2895]

Just skip it to end and play it again

[@Lindareina69]

Or get premium

[@abushaw89]

Yep skip to the end, maybe watch add once, then "replay". Boom, no adds

[@malcolm-1549]

Used youtube vanced or premium .

[@wrangarXXXX]

just download an adblocker plugin, easy

[@techmail5820]

I love to learn about all these cultures, Mayan is one of the most amazing civilization.

[@cluelessworld894]

This chanel is so addictive,it feels like i am searching something like that since childhood

[@HeriEystberg]

Just imagine being a carefree child running around in a Mayan village in its heyday. It must have been magnificent!

[@botmexicanpatriot]

That is, if you managed to survive the head flattening

[@ernestogastelum9123]

lmao "carefree"

[@HeriEystberg]

I said IMAGINE! Do kids nowadays imagine things or do they just think they know it all?

[@ricardoarias1279]

Until a Jaguar makes you its lunch!

[@augistineaquinas3325]

those r my ancestors.

[@user-lt2mc9qu2l]

I come from Mayan ancestry from my mom's side and would like to see more in depth documentaries about the Mayan civilization.

[@NikkiGloom]

same... :D

[@valusha_wooster]

A very interesting program about a majestic civilization. I knew many of the facts, but it was still informative.

[@wscottart1023]

Standing on the Pyramid in the middle of Belize one can look out and see its obvious there are hundreds of Stuctures out in the surrounding jungle, It was a huge city!

[@angelcantun9905]

N z

[@AirvacaRanger]

"It's location is being kept a closely guarded secret for fear of Looters" then, 5 seconds later (at 8:57) they show a map with Lat/Long identified and point to their position. But, you know, it's a closely guarded secret.

[@zipperadventures5487]

video looks a few year old also though pretty sure then been doing this for years

[@nancykallday563]

Lol 😂 I seen that too.

[@solarnaut]

Shhhhhhhhh ! ! ! B-)

[@protectork9831]

Funny how the lady explained the jaguar as of underworld because it has mark on belly and is skinny. It could be the painter was running out of paint and had to shrink down the portions and his buddy was not shinning the light properly resulting in .mark on belly .

[@LegacyLife_555]

@@protectork9831 facts

[@StarMarco-wq6fb]

So fascinating is the Maya civilization,thank you.

[@issadiawara38]

I’m black West African Mali 🇲🇱 watching movie 🎥 apocalypto brings me here I’m in search of the language I’m very much interested in this Tribe 🙏🏾🤗🤗❤️

[@marisagonon2768]

Mayas didn't disappear they became into new tribes like quiches, cakchiqueles, zutuhiles etc, we in Guatemala keep names that eventually became last names like Cayax, Tzunun, Sac, those last names are mayan names and some of these names you can find in Chiapas and Yucatan because it was a Guatemalan region too.

[@abigailk7325]

yes this is what i was about to say

[@ambersabal7736]

Also in belize

[@ezequieldominguez2966]

There's other indigenous groups in mexico that the outside world ignores

[@rogerwilco1777]

I'm telling the Spaniards!

[@dawudhassan9708]

This is a technology, Three of numbers have been used here

[@tysonatkins2468]

Who ever counted 20,000 stones needs a raise

[@REnninga]

A hobby.

[@kalitahijadelmaiz.7424]

Mexico is my favourite place to see the Maya culture! 👏♥️🫶🙌👍🇲🇽

[@rcsendandblast1579]

What a great documentary the Mayans are some mysterious people that’s for sure 👍

[@bunnyvic7804]

KZbin: How many ads you want? History: YES

[@cinnamonstar808]

get an ad blocker. its available on ALL popular browsers. if you are watching this on a device

[@QueenCoCoaMocha]

When you have KZbin Premium you don't notice such things😏

[@joshw9037]

National Geographic for you...

[@mastaw]

@@QueenCoCoaMocha Always surprises me when people mention ads lol

[@QueenCoCoaMocha]

@@mastaw 😏 its worth the $12 bucks too

[@CatholicsliveMass]

Maya is the best documentary I have seen

"The Dawn of Everything" by David Graeber and David Wengrow , archaeologist and anthropologist is a must read

[@beary_bot]

"It's location is being kept a closely guarded secret." National Geographic: **Proceeds to share basically it's exact location**

[@tvm-manducktv8375]

Please see my KZbin（＾◇＾）

[@fabolous989]

What a cool job. Whenever I watch this stuff I always find myself wishing I could be a part of this, the discovery, the exploration, even the digging through dirt for 1000s of years old teeth.

[@NatGeo]

We couldn't agree more, Chelsey. Isn't it so fascinating!?

[@Yourmanhwagirl_lalaystea]

i want this kind of job. it's so interesting

[@joshuapray]

You can be a part of it!

[@thomaswright2426]

@@joshuapray how would you go about that?

[@joshuapray]

@@thomaswright2426 Studying archaeology or getting a job with a group that gets contracted to help archaeologists dig.

[@prashantjyoti394]

This document has given more informative ....so I related with extent..situation.. thanks you soo much we understand how does past of time..

[@mrhecto7147]

Thank you NatGeo!

[@ferarchila9073]

Yayy Guatemala!!! Im a proud Guatemalan !!! It makes me really happy to see that my country apear in National Geographic. If you guys Come and visit the Mayan temples is a beautiful experience ☺

[@laaaaaiii]

Wish I could go there someday.

[@ferarchila9073]

@@laaaaaiii you'll love it 😄

[@sanatannews3050]

Maya was Hindu civilization from red Indian who came from India..

[@ferarchila9073]

@Ed Kelly lol, im gonna charge you $25 dollars 😝😆😆😆 yes I do

[@err0r102]

Is it just me or when I watch a documentary I feel high af without being high

[@TheCatalystOS]

ya but im actually high tho

[@thetinderswindlers318]

High in facts 🤠

[@hazelwebb1972]

Love this comment and yes I understand completely what you mean

[@OliverMichael7]

When truth is delivered the heart feels the sweet touch

[@tomahawkintaco6617]

@@OliverMichael7 what a good quote. You make that?

[@99runners]

Just came back from Chichen Itzá. Went to Mexico to vacation and came back with a brand new respect

[@UniversalEntertain_]

Amazing documentary thanks national geographic

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

Among the first viewers watching from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@azrinbinyunos8319]

Good track stesen.good job my friend

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

@@azrinbinyunos8319 yeeeees

[@wakeup7874]

Africans built the Egyptian pyramids

[@melvinchoc4594]

I live in Belize 🇧🇿 I am a maya person ..we know most of our ancestors history .my grandparents sit with us tell us the secret..

[@chia6797]

can you tell us more?

[@Fanckjcf20]

Sure they do Melvin

[@TheJenni347]

@Troy Green 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@LYepa]

@ Melvin Choc did your grandparents ever mention about the pueblo natives tht migrated deep dwn mexico or around tht area where your from. ? Just wondering.

[@melvinchoc4594]

@@LYepa yes .I am from Belize

[@malakannagowli2350]

Mayan civilization reveal unique form of living pattern. They were well advanced in construction of big cities. Suiting to their idealogy, they constructed the building. each building meant for each activity. Rituals for second burial of the dead after bones emerged from the dead body shows that their strong belief in after life of the dead. Their belief in having communication with their dead anscistors even after their death show the continuity of the soul even with out the body. archielogical evidences can make many revelation of life patterns of various civilizations and can be a link to understand the methods of contacting with their anscistors in the form of aliens as they won't be residents of this world after their death in the same physical form. National geographic channel is known for its in-depth study of any thing on earth and including some thing that is beyond physical as well. Thanks for your efforts to educate and enlighten all.

[@lexitostuard]

Guatemala is awesome!

[@FrazJ]

'Its location is a closely-guarded secret' *Shows GPS Co-ordinates*

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

it's very hard to walk through a dense jungle, in the middle of no where, so the GPS co-ordinates won't bring crowds over there

[@Vulturefist]

@@ireneuszpyc6684 True, but it seems to me that how difficult it is to get there was not the point the op was trying to make...

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

@@Vulturefist "..a closely-guarded secret.." National Geographic uses hyperbolic language to spice their videos up: ridiculing the narrative means reaching for the low-hanging fruit

[@FrazJ]

@@ireneuszpyc6684 It was a joke dude, chill. Happy 2021.

[@rockets4kids]

They thought they could throw you off saying this is in the Amazon...

[@Cambesa]

Archaeologists: Look, the jaguar is skinny, must be out of the underworld, the world of death Mayans: How to draw cat pls

[@paulv6910]

(How to draw cat pls)...while stoned in an underground cave in the dark with an ashen stick against an uneven surface.

[@bunzeebear2973]

Maya: skinny cat means he did not eat yo'fat mama. It is the fat ones you got to look for to find the Maya people.

[@htx92]

no

[@hummabrown4868]

Those where the olmec silivilization

[@emmalee1866]

😂😂😂😂