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The Mystery of Chaco Canyon

"Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest"

1999-01-01
8
en 57m
DocumentaryHistory
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?

Writer

Matt Dibble

Director

Anna Sofaer

Writer

Anna Sofaer

Music

Michael Stearns

Animation Director

Alan Price

Animation

Aleksei Zolotaryov

new mexico astronomy ancient civilization mysterious cosmic calendar chaco hopi petroglyph pueblo archaeology

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Bullfrog Films
  • The Solstice Project

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