Lost Kingdoms Of South America Season 1 Episode 4 - Kingdom of the Desert

Airdate: 2013-Feb-09

Episode summary:

In the spectacular deserts of coastal Peru, archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper explores the dramatic rise and fall of Chimor, the first empire of South America. His journey begins among the ruins of a vast lost city once home to an all-powerful monarchy, whose subjects transformed the desert landscape, created gold and silver treasures and believed so strongly in the power of their gods that they made the most shocking of sacrifices. Chimor thrived despite facing some of the most extreme climate conditions in the world, but not even this powerful empire could withstand the forces that eventually destroyed it.

About Lost Kingdoms Of South America series:

Dr Jago Cooper visits South America to find out the truth behind some of the ancient civilisations that lived there.