| Description |
1 online resource (43 min.) |
| Series |
Art and architecture in video |
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Museum Secrets ; series 2, episode 3 |
| Summary |
This impressive modern museum, visited by 2 million people every year, tells the story of Mexico from before the Aztec civilization to the Spanish conquest. In this episode, a chemical engineer and some Mexican athletes help us discover whether the rubber ball used on the ancient Aztec playing field contained a human skull. We dive into a watery cave to discover the Mayan path to the afterlife, and then investigate the power of a crystal skull to reveal the secrets of the dead. We pilot an ancient canoe through Aztec canals to discover why modern Mexico City is sinking, and then discover how a valiant gladiator defeated a score of Aztec warriors armed with the world's sharpest swords. And finally, we discover how a dress worn by the most notorious woman in Mexican history led to a massacre that changed history |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico)
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Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico) |
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Museums -- Mexico -- Mexico City
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Museums
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Mexico -- Mexico City
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| Genre/Form |
documentary film.
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Documentary films
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Snow, Rebecca (Director)
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Feore, Colm.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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