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Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Epic historical adventure tale set against the backdrop of a Mayan civilisation falling into a decline. A young tribesman hides his pregnant wife and son in an underground cavern when his people are attacked by marauders from a Mayan city. Unable to withstand the assault, he and his fellow tribesmen are escorted to the city, where the ruler is intent on appeasing the sun god Kukulkan by sacrificing them in a bloody ritual.

Last on

Wed 16 May 2012 22:40 BBC Four

Credits

Jaguar Paw
Rudy Youngblood
Seven
Dalia Hernandez
Flint Sky
Morris Birdyellowhead
Zero Wolf
Raoul Trujillo
Blunted
Jonathan Brewer
Turtles Run
Carlos Emilio Baez
Director
Mel Gibson
Producer
Mel Gibson
Producer
Bruce Davey
Writer
Mel Gibson
Writer
Farhad Safinia

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Feb 2010 22:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Sun 17 Apr 2011 22:50 BBC Two only on England, Northern Ireland

  • Sun 17 Apr 2011 23:40 BBC Two only on Wales

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