CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 0h 52m · NR

National Geographic: Pyramids of Death

A look at the ancient city of Teotihuacán.

68%(3)Documentary

They are some of the biggest pyramids on the planet, millions of tons of stone and earth towering above the landscape in a display of massive wealth and power. But it wasn't the pharaohs that built these pyramids. This is the majestic ancient city of Teotihuacán, Mexico, home to one of the most powerful civilizations of its time. But why, around 750 AD, did the advanced civilization that created Teotihuacán suddenly vanish? The identities of its founders, the language they spoke and even the original name of the city are all unknown. DNA analysis of bodies from Teotihuacán shows they weren't Mayan, Incan or Aztec, but an entirely different civilization. It was assumed to have been a peaceful, utopian society, but the latest discoveries are revealing a much darker scenario. In the depths of Teotihuacán's pyramids, experts have uncovered vault after vault filled with curious human remains.

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Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
October 4, 2005
Studios
National Geographic

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tim Bentinck

Tim Bentinck

Self - Narrator (voice)

Salvatore Vecchio

Self - Narrator (voice)

José Manuel Poncelis

José Manuel Poncelis

Self

Martin Gutierrez

Self

Roberto Zuniga

Self

Fransisco Zuniga

Self

Julio Rivera

Self

Hugo L. Morales

Self

Cresencio Cruz

Self

Hugo Morales

Self

Creative team
Written by
Jonathan Halperin
Produced by
Jonathan Halperin
Steven Talley

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