Children of the Sun

Children of the Sun

Söhne der Sonne
Ended First aired 30/Aug/2020 Germany German 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
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This three-part series illuminates the rise and fall of the ancient American empires of Maya, Inca and Aztecs. These high cultures brought about astonishing civilizational achievements in agriculture, architecture and astronomy to this day and dominated the Mesoamerican continent for over a millennium.
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Season 1 · Season 1
3 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Aug/2020
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The Aztecs
Air date: 13/Sep/2020 · Runtime: 52 min
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The Aztecs: Within a very short time they created a huge empire, whose metropolis was a perfectly organized floating garden city on the Mexican plateau. At its head were kings who even sacrificed humans to the gods. Children of the Sun - the Aztecs tells the true story of the rapid rise and tragic end of a unique people.

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The Aztecs: Within a very short time they created a huge empire, whose metropolis was a perfectly organized floating garden city on the Mexican plateau. At its head were kings who even sacrificed humans to the gods. Children of the Sun - the Aztecs tells the true story of the rapid rise and tragic end of a unique people.

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The Inca
Air date: 06/Sep/2020 · Runtime: 52 min
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The Incas appear out of nowhere and within a few decades their empire develops into the largest empire in the world at that time. Until today the Inca are surrounded by an aura of mystery. How could their meteoric rise take place in such a short time? And how did a handful of Spaniards succeed in bringing down the empire?

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The Incas appear out of nowhere and within a few decades their empire develops into the largest empire in the world at that time. Until today the Inca are surrounded by an aura of mystery. How could their meteoric rise take place in such a short time? And how did a handful of Spaniards succeed in bringing down the empire?

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The Maya
Air date: 30/Aug/2020 · Runtime: 52 min
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More than 2000 years ago the Maya built gigantic cities in the middle of the jungle of Central America. They were brilliant inventors and set standards in writing, mathematics and astronomy. Their calendar is still considered a mathematical masterpiece today. But why did the Maya suddenly go down? "Children of the Sun - The Maya" tells the story of this unique advanced civilization.

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More than 2000 years ago the Maya built gigantic cities in the middle of the jungle of Central America. They were brilliant inventors and set standards in writing, mathematics and astronomy. Their calendar is still considered a mathematical masterpiece today. But why did the Maya suddenly go down? "Children of the Sun - The Maya" tells the story of this unique advanced civilization.

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