Ancient builders of the Amazon

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Title:

Ancient builders of the Amazon

Author:

Townsley, Graham, screenwriter, television producer, television director.

Cahalane, Laurie, television producer.

Aparico, Linith, television producer.

Galindo, Eileen, narrator.

Shining Red Productions, production company.

PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.

Summary:

Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries. Dense settlements indicate populations in the millions, supported by sophisticated agricultural systems, while huge geometric earthworks and roadways bear witness to complex religious ideas and social networks.

General Note:

Wide screen (16x9).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Feature films.

Subject Term:

Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley.

Geographic Term:

Amazon River Valley -- Antiquities.