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S0 E20: Secrets of the Maya Underworld

The freshwater pools that dot Mexico's Yucatan peninsula were believed by the Mayans to be portals to the underworld. For the first time ever, the BBC Natural History Unit explores this incredible, labyrinthine system of underground rivers.

Air dateFeb 9, 2005
Runtime60 minutes