Mystery of the Maya

About Mystery of the Maya

Filmed in IMAX, a young Mayan boy who lives close to the ruins becomes acquainted with an archaeologist (Guerra) and asks her to tell him about his ancestors. The crew travelled to over 15 locations in Mexico and Guatemala, including Tulum and Chichén Itzá.

Mystery of the Maya (1995) is a documentary history film directed by Barrie Howells and Roberto Rochín. Susan Glover stars as Narrator, Nicolas Alonso as Boy, Juan Carlos Colombo as Giles Healey, and Blanca Guerra as Archaeologist.

At 38 minutes long, it arrived in January 1995. Written by Barrie Howells and Óscar Montero.

Shelv files it under archeology and central america. In the United States it streams on Gaia Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. It carries a G rating.

The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence, Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire, and Pompeii's Secret Underworld make useful companions to Mystery of the Maya, all filed under history.