Children of the Sun

This three-part series illuminates the rise and fall of the ancient American empires of Maya, Inca and Aztecs. These high cultures brought about astonishing civilizational achievements in agriculture, architecture and astronomy to this day and dominated the Mesoamerican continent for over a millennium.

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Created By	Sigrun Laste
Status	Ended
Original Name	Söhne der Sonne
First Air Date	August 30, 2020
Last Air Date	September 13, 2020
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	German
Original Language	German
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies	Story House Productions ZDF/Arte ARTE
Networks	ARTE

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The Aztecs

The Aztecs: Within a very short time they created a huge empire, whose metropolis was a perfectly organized floating garden city on the Mexican plateau. At its head were kings who even sacrificed humans to the gods. Children of the Sun - the Aztecs tells the true story of the rapid rise and tragic end of a unique people.

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