Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport!
Recent discoveries, including funerary urns with highly decorative patterns, and technological advances like the remote sensor system known as LiDAR, are shedding new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.
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SECRETS OF THE DEAD "Hidden in the Amazon" is now available to stream with KPBS Passport, a member benefit that unlocks exclusive shows and extra content on the PBS App.
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As one of PBS’s ongoing limited primetime series, SECRETS OF THE DEAD is a perennial favorite, routinely ranking among one of most-watched series on public television. Now in its 20th season, SECRETS OF THE DEAD uses the latest scientific discoveries to challenge prevailing ideas and share fresh perspectives on historical events. The series has received 10 CINE Golden Eagle Awards and six Emmy nominations, among numerous other awards.
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Credits: The WNET Group. Stephanie Carter is executive producer. Stephen Segaller is executive in charge.
