Breaking the Maya Code
The complex and beautiful hieroglyphic script of the ancient Maya was until recently one of the last great undeciphered writing systems. Based on the best-selling book by Michael Coe, called by the New York Times "one of the great stories of 20th century scientific discovery", Breaking the Maya Code traces the epic quest to unlock the secrets of the script across 200 years, nine countries and three continents.
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- Cast
- Crew
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Breaking the Maya Code
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 5, 2008
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Documentary, Mystery, History
User Score
60%
Original Title
Breaking the Maya Code
Production Companies
Night Fire Films
Director
David Lebrun
Budget
$1,000,000
Description
The complex and beautiful hieroglyphic script of the ancient Maya was until recently one of the last great undeciphered writing systems. Based on the best-selling book by Michael Coe, called by the New York Times "one of the great stories of 20th century scientific discovery", Breaking the Maya Code traces the epic quest to unlock the secrets of the script across 200 years, nine countries and three continents.
