In an ancient Mayan arena, enemies of King Yax K'uk Mo square off in a game that appears much like modern soccer. But in this contest, winners live and losers lose their heads. From 200 to 900 A.D., Blood Lords presided over the Maya city of Copan, conducting hallucinogenic vision quests, ritual warfare and human sacrifice. Join archaeologists and historians who are piecing together the fascinating rise and fall of this ancient city.

NOVA Season 28 Episodes...

• s28e01 - Lincoln's Secret Weapon
• s28e02 - Holocaust On Trial
• s28e03 - Hitler's Lost Sub
• s28e04 - Runaway Universe
• s28e05 - Garden Of Eden
• s28e06 - Dying To Be Thin
• s28e07 - Japan's Secret Garden
• s28e08 - Sultan's Lost Treasure
• s28e09 - Vanished!
• s28e10 - Nazi Prison Escape
• s28e11 - Lost King Of The Maya
• s28e12 - The Cancer Warrior
• s28e13 - Survivor M.D.: Tattooed Doctor (1)
• s28e14 - Survivor M.D.: Second Opinions (2)
• s28e15 - Survivor M.D.: Hearts & Minds (3)
• s28e16 - Cracking The Code Of Life
• s28e17 - Harvest Of Fear

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