Episode
Ancient Aliens: Mysteries of the Maya
Overview
Considered by many to be the greatest civilization in the history of the Americas, the Maya thrived for more than 2,000 years. Now, new evidence is being discovered that completely upends our understanding of this ancient culture... and might provide evidence that the Maya came in contact with extraterrestrial visitors.
Details
- Series
- Ancient Aliens
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2024-06-28
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Mysteries of the Maya is Episode 11 in Season 20 of Ancient Aliens. It aired on 2024-06-28. The runtime is 42 min.
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