Time Life's Lost Civilizations (1995)

S1E3 The Maya: The Blood of Kings

Explore the chilling practices of human sacrifice as the Maya leaders shed their own blood in devotion to their deities. This episode showcases the pinnacle of Maya civilization, which, at its height around AD 800, rivaled the sophistication and influence of contemporary European cities. However, just a century later, this advanced society faced a rapid decline, leaving behind a legacy filled with mysteries and unanswered questions.