Breaking the Maya Code : the 200-Year Quest to Decipher the Hieroglyphs of the Ancient Maya
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Based on the book by Michael Coe.
Originally produced as a documentary in 2007.
Bonus features: production scrapbook ; director biography ; resources.
The story of the 200-year struggle to unlock the secrets of the hieroglyphs. This amazing detective story is filled with false leads, rivalries and colliding personalities. It takes us from the jungles of Guatemala the bitter cold of Russia.
DVD ; NTSC ; 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Contents: Breaking the Maya code.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
great! submitted by Janet ledford on August 15, 2018, 9:05pm I have been looking for DVD about Maya's and their heiroglyphs for some time now. I loved this. Might be a bit dry if your not into archaeology. I wish I could have heard more language spoken :)
PUBLISHED
[New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Lebrun, David.
Coe, Michael D.
First-Run Features (Firm)
Night Fire Films.
ARTE France.
SUBJECTS
Mayan languages -- Writing.
Archaeology -- Mexico -- History.
Archaeology -- Central America -- History.
Mexico -- Antiquities.
Central America -- Antiquities.
Documentary films.