The Great Inca Rebellion (PBS documentary)

Through a mix of crime-lab science, archeology, and history, this film presents new evidence that is changing what we know about the final days of the once-mighty Inca Empire. This probing story of archaeological discovery begins in a cemetery crammed with skeletons that offer tantalizing clues about a fierce 16th-century battle between warriors of the collapsing Inca Empire and Spanish invaders. Now, the long-accepted account of a swift Spanish conquest of the Inca - achieved with guns, steel, and horses - is being replaced by a more complete story based on surprising new evidence, including what may be the first gunshot wound in the Americas.

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Machu Picchu: Road to the Sky

The city in the sky - Machu Picchu - is one of the most beautiful World Heritage Sites and the main symbol of the Inca Empire. The continuing excavations at Machu Picchu have brought to light many of the secrets of Incan prosperity. The city itself is built on a steep Andean mountain ridge, and scholars have often wondered how and why the Incans built it in this harsh environment. This film explores the Incan secrets in building this magnificent city.

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The Great Inca Rebellion
Lost Kingdoms of South America