The Sweat of the Sun

Summary Few of the beautiful golden artifacts of the Aztecs and Incas are left today. Most of them were melted down by the pillaging Spanish conquistadors. But some exquisite pre-Columbian art still exists, and narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how these were used by priests in practical and ritual fashion, including human sacrifice.

S1.E3 ∙ The Sweat of the Sun

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Attenborough Lester Wunderman Polly Sargent Hans Guggenheim

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 9, 1975

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Few of the beautiful golden artifacts of the Aztecs and Incas are left today. Most of them were melted down by the pillaging Spanish conquistadors. But some exquisite pre-Columbian art still exists, and narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how these were used by priests in practical and ritual fashion, including human sacrifice.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 9, 1975

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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