Lost Treasures of the Maya — Season 1

We reveal how a new "treasure map" of the Maya world is transforming what we thought we knew of one of the world's most mysterious ancient civilizations.

A treasure map leads to the discovery of a lost fortress; a sacred altar is unearthed after 1,500 years, revealing secrets of the legendary Maya Snake King uprising; Albert Lin travels to two cities in the remote jungle, where technology reveals evidence of a forgotten war.

The treasure map uncovers a mysterious pyramid complex that reveals clues of violent sacrifices; newly discovered cave systems reveal gruesome evidence of ancient Mayan rituals; Albert Lin dives deep beneath the surface of the Mayan spirit underworld.

Albert Lin follows the treasure map to a pyramid at the heart of the most famous ancient Mayan city; divers search for an entrance to a flooded cave beneath a Mayan pyramid; archaeologists find a ceremonial royal drinking cup that reveals the tomb of a lost king.

The new treasure map leads Albert to discover lost pyramids, and treasures found across the Mayan world reveal the epic scale of the ancient civilization.