Nazca Desert Mystery -
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Who created the Nazca lines, one of archaeology's greatest enigmas, and why? Recent finds of long-hidden lines and figures etched into the Peruvian desert offer new clues to the origins and purpose behind these giant desert symbols.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4917

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