Ancient Builders of the Amazon | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Archaeological discoveries reveal long-forgotten ancient civilizations in the Amazon. #NOVAPBS Official Website https://to.pbs.org/3HX6oTP Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries. Dense settlements indicate populations in the millions, supported by sophisticated agricultural systems, while huge geometric earthworks and roadways bear witness to complex religious ideas and social networks. The evidence is now clear that, far from being an untouched wilderness, the Amazon has been shaped by human hands for millennia. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:55 The Amazon Rainforest Human History 04:35 Bolivian Amazon Archeology Efforts: Llanos de Mojos 09:50 Results of 2019 LIDAR Survey of Mound 14:19 Working with the Indigenous People of the Amazon 18:10 Evidence of the Arrival of First Humans in the Amazon 26:43 Uncovering Agriculture Practices of Early Amazon Civilizations 34:20 Peruvian Amazon Archaeology Efforts: Monte Grande 44:19 What Happened to the First Amazonians? 45:26 Indigenous People Getting Involved in Local Archaeology Efforts 51:00 Conclusion © 2023 WGBH Educational Foundation All rights reserved This program was produced by GBH, which is solely responsible for its content. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: https://pbs.org/donate/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA's newsletter here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/newsletter/ FOLLOW US: NOVA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/novaonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVApbs ​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs ​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs PBS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Shop: https://shop.pbs.org/ #amazonrainforest #peru #bolivia #pyramid #archeology #firsthumans #ancientcivilizations