Episode
History's Greatest Mysteries: The Mystery of Machu Picchu
Overview
With 500-year-old secrets hidden in skeletons and stone, Machu Picchu is one of the most puzzling archaeological sites on earth. It's among the ancient world's most enduring riddles: Who built this astonishing complex, and why?
Details
- Series
- History's Greatest Mysteries
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2024-03-25
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Mystery of Machu Picchu is Episode 8 in Season 5 of History's Greatest Mysteries. It aired on 2024-03-25. The runtime is 42 min.
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