Summary In 1911, Hiram Bingham, famed American explorer, stumbled across a remote Inca city atop a high peak in the Andes. The site was called Machu Picchu--perhaps the most famous ruin in the world. Was it, like Bingham believed, a military fortress or did this glorious ruin have a secret purpose? From the mountains of Peru, host Josh Bernstein will follow in the footsteps of Hiram Bingham. He builds a log bridge across a raging river, examines the stonework at the site, and reviews ancient manuscripts to discover the "true" purpose of Machu Picchu.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Zay Harding Hunter Ellis Zahi Hawass Josh Bernstein
Genres : Mystery History Documentary
Release date : Mar 4, 2007
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : A+E Networks JWM Productions
Summary In 1911, Hiram Bingham, famed American explorer, stumbled across a remote Inca city atop a high peak in the Andes. The site was called Machu Picchu--perhaps the most famous ruin in the world. Was it, like Bingham believed, a military fortress or did this glorious ruin have a secret purpose? From the mountains of Peru, host Josh Bernstein will follow in the footsteps of Hiram Bingham. He builds a log bridge across a raging river, examines the stonework at the site, and reviews ancient manuscripts to discover the "true" purpose of Machu Picchu.
Genres : Mystery History Documentary
Release date : Mar 4, 2007
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : A+E Networks JWM Productions
