The Maya Collapse

August 9, 2001

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Ancient Apocalypse - S1 - E3

This program unravels the causes of the disappearance of the Maya civilization, in Central America and southern Mexico. Millions died and great cities were abandoned to the jungle.

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Ancient Apocalypse: Season 1 - 4 Episode s

1x1 - Death on the Nile
July 26, 2001
The World's first great civilization, Egypt's Old Kingdom lasted for 1,000 years before coming to an abrupt end. Here Professor Fekri Hassan uses archaeological and geological finds to back up his theory that a climatic catastrophe, rather than political conflict, was to blame.
1x2 - Mystery of the Minoans
August 2, 2001
Three and a half thousand years ago, the Minoan civilisation, situated on the Mediterranean island of Crete, was wiped out. The culprit was one of the biggest volcanoes since the Ice Age on the nearby island of Thira.
1x3 - The Maya Collapse
August 9, 2001
This program unravels the causes of the disappearance of the Maya civilization, in Central America and southern Mexico. Millions died and great cities were abandoned to the jungle.
1x4 - Sodom and Gomorrah
August 16, 2001
In this edition - did the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah really exist, and was the wrath of God believed to have destroyed them really an earthquake that triggered a landslide capable of sweeping away entire cities?

Ancient Apocalypse: All seasons

S1: Season 1
4 Episode s

1x1 - Death on the Nile

1x2 - Mystery of the Minoans

1x3 - The Maya Collapse

1x4 - Sodom and Gomorrah

S1: Season 1