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

Archaeological discoveries reveal long-forgotten ancient civilizations in the Amazon. #NOVAPBS Official Website 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 Ear