The Best Maya, Aztec & Inca Documentaries

Ancient Worlds - 35 free documentaries about maya, aztec & inca.

Start with Lost World of the Maya (44 min, National Geographic), then 12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud (Part 1 of 2) (108 min, Fall of Civilizations). All 35 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on maya, aztec & inca is 1491 by Charles C. Mann.

• Lost World of the Maya (44 min, National Geographic)
• 12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud (Part 1 of 2) (108 min, Fall of Civilizations)
• 3. The Mayans - Ruins Among the Trees (69 min, Fall of Civilizations)
• The Origins of Maya Civilization | Rise and Fall of the Maya (44 min, National Geographic)
• Inca Island in the Sky | Lost Cities with Albert Lin (44 min, National Geographic)
• Ancient Maya Metropolis (54 min, NOVA PBS Official)
• 12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud (Part 2 of 2) (95 min, Fall of Civilizations)
• 12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud (201 min, Fall of Civilizations)
• La Corona: Is Guatemala Home To A Lost Ancient City? | Quest For The Lost City (48 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• New Discoveries Rewrite Maya History | Rise and Fall of the Maya MEGA Episode (176 min, National Geographic)
• Unearthed: Mayan City of Blood (S1, E1) (43 min, Science Channel)
• The Maya of Belize - The battle for culture, the rainforest and ancient knowledge (42 min, DW Documentary)
• Machu Picchu - The secrets of the Inca builders (42 min, DW Documentary)
• Ancient Metropolis: The True Scale Of Mayan Cities | Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya (48 min, Odyssey)
• Why did the Maya Abandon Their Cities? | The Rise and Fall of the Maya (44 min, National Geographic)
• Unearthing an Ancient Civilization | Rise & Fall of the Maya (44 min, National Geographic)
• Ancient Mayan Metropolis: Uncovering Maya's Underground Tunnel Network (157 min, Odyssey)
• The Dark and Bloody Rituals Of The Maya | Archaeology (22 min, Odyssey)
• Exploring The Incredible Origins Of Central America (51 min, Our History)
• Archeologists Investigate Inside The Lost Tombs Of Ancient Maya (94 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Atahualpa: Who Was The Last Inca Emperor? (45 min, Odyssey)
• Did the Maya Hide a Warning About the End of the World? | Apocalypse Island (87 min, HISTORY)
• Discovering New Ancient Clues | Rise and Fall of the Maya (44 min, National Geographic)
• Hunt For The Great Sun Disc: The Inca Holy Grail | Lost City Of Gold (50 min, Odyssey)
• Why Did The Ancient Maya Commit Blood Sacrifice? | Lost Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya (48 min, Odyssey)
• Exposing The Secrets Of The Aztec And Mayan Civilizations (43 min, Odyssey)
• Breaking The Ancient Maya Code | Archeology (22 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The 12,000 Mayan Masterpieces Of Ancient Tikal (52 min, Odyssey)
• Mayan Empire: The History Of An Ancient Civilization (50 min, Odyssey)
• The History Of Chichen Itza: The Last Great Maya City (50 min, Odyssey)
• La Noche Triste: How Aztec Obsidian Defeated Spanish Guns (49 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Mayan Revelations - (Not) The End of the World (50 min, Free Documentary - History)
• Before Columbus: The Complete History of Mayan Civilizations In North America (44 min, Odyssey)
• The Complete Story Of The Rise & Fall Of The Aztecs (49 min, Odyssey)
• The World's Most Terrifying Repair: Weaving The Last Inca Rope Bridge (52 min, Wonder)

Top-Rated Books About Maya, Aztec & Inca

1. 1491 by Charles C. Mann (4.3/5) - View on Amazon
2. The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston (3/5) - View on Amazon
3. Breaking the Maya Code by Michael D. Coe - View on Amazon
4. Conquest by Hugh Thomas - View on Amazon