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The Mystery of Chaco Canyon

The Mystery of Chaco Canyon

# Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest
Documentary   History
📜 Overview: Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. How did an ancient civilization, with no known written language, arrange its buildings into a virtual celestial calendar, spanning an area roughly the size of Ireland?
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1999-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 57 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Robert Redford original image
Narrator (voice)
Robert Redford
Paul Pino original image
Self - Council Member, Laguna Pueblo
Paul Pino
John Stein original image
Self - Archaeologist
John Stein
Mike Marshall original image
Self - Archaeologist
Mike Marshall
Rich Friedman original image
Self - Geologist
Rich Friedman
Anna Sofaer original image
Self - Archaeoastronomer
Anna Sofaer
Phil Tuwaletstiwa original image
Self - Geodesist, Hopi Tribe
Phil Tuwaletstiwa
Edmund J. Ladd original image
Self - Archaeologist, Zuni
Edmund J. Ladd
Dave Warren original image
Self - Ethnohistorian, Santa Clara Pueblo
Dave Warren
Petuuche Gilbert original image
Self - Historian, Acoma Pueblo
Petuuche Gilbert

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