Episode
History's Greatest Mysteries: Unlocking the Secrets of the Nazca Lines
Overview
They've been called the world's greatest archaeological enigma. 2,000-year-old geoglyphs made in the Peruvian desert that span over 50 miles. The drawings are so massive, they can only be seen from the air. Can new research finally unravel their secrets? What is the true purpose of the incredible Nazca Lines?
Details
- Series
- History's Greatest Mysteries
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2023-06-24
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Unlocking the Secrets of the Nazca Lines is Episode 19 in Season 4 of History's Greatest Mysteries. It aired on 2023-06-24. The runtime is 40 min.
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