Ancient Builders of the Amazon -
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Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 5003

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Tue, Oct 28	7:00 P.M.	Ancient Desert Death Trap NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 29	12:00 A.M.	Ancient Desert Death Trap NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 29	8:00 A.M.	Ancient Desert Death Trap NH World (11.3)
Wed, Oct 29	9:00 P.M.	Superfloods NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Oct 30	1:00 A.M.	Superfloods NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 31	3:00 P.M.	Superfloods NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Nov 1	2:00 P.M.	Superfloods NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Nov 2	5:00 A.M.	Superfloods NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Nov 2	7:00 A.M.	Superfloods NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Nov 2	8:00 P.M.	Superfloods NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Nov 3	12:00 A.M.	Superfloods NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Nov 4	7:00 P.M.	Superfloods NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 5	12:00 A.M.	Superfloods NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 5	8:00 A.M.	Superfloods NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 5	9:00 P.M.	Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Nov 6	1:00 A.M.	Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build NHPBS (11.1)