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Episode 7: Mexico: Maya Underworlds

Summary

Steve travels deep into Yucatán, Mexico, on the trail of the ancient Maya. His team, including Mexican archaeologist Guillermo de Andaa, pioneering cave diver Robbie Schmittner and former Royal Marine Aldo Kane, want to explore secret caves known as 'the place of fear'

Review

Former Royal Marine Aldo Kane is Steve Backshall’s safety and security advisor on these expeditions into the heart of darkness, so it’s up to him to issue Cassandra-levels of doomy warnings. “There is no rescue,” says Kane dolefully, as the team is about to enter a cave system on the Yucatan Peninsula. “Worst case scenario is body recovery.” Gee, thanks.

What unfurls is a claustrophobic nightmare, as Backshall and a cave-mapping expert descend into what could, possibly, have been seen by the ancient Mayan people as a portal to the underworld.

In a foray down a well, Backshall and a Mayan civilisation expert come across some eerie finds – Mayan pots, handprints and human skulls and skeletons.

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  • Summary

    Steve travels deep into Yucatán, Mexico, on the trail of the ancient Maya. His team, including Mexican archaeologist Guillermo de Andaa, pioneering cave diver Robbie Schmittner and former Royal Marine Aldo Kane, want to explore secret caves known as 'the place of fear'

    Review

    Former Royal Marine Aldo Kane is Steve Backshall’s safety and security advisor on these expeditions into the heart of darkness, so it’s up to him to issue Cassandra-levels of doomy warnings. “There is no rescue,” says Kane dolefully, as the team is about to enter a cave system on the Yucatan Peninsula. “Worst case scenario is body recovery.” Gee, thanks.

    What unfurls is a claustrophobic nightmare, as Backshall and a cave-mapping expert descend into what could, possibly, have been seen by the ancient Mayan people as a portal to the underworld.

    In a foray down a well, Backshall and a Mayan civilisation expert come across some eerie finds – Mayan pots, handprints and human skulls and skeletons.

    How to watch

    Next showing

    There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.

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    Languages
    English
    Formats
    Colour

    Credits

    Crew

    rolename
    ProducerWendy Darke
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