Between Oceans and Empires
Dr Jago Cooper explores the forgotten people of ancient Costa Rica, who built a series of spectacular settlements amongst the rivers and volcanoes.
Dr Jago Cooper explores the rise and fall of the forgotten civilisations of Central America.
His quest takes him from from the crystal blue seas of the Caribbean to the New World's most impressive pyramids, flying over the smoking volcanoes of Costa Rica and travelling deep underground in the caves of central Mexico.
He travels in the footsteps of these peoples to reveal their secrets and unearth the astonishing cultures that flourished amongst some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world.
In this episode, Jago explores the forgotten people of ancient Costa Rica, who built a series of spectacular settlements amongst the rivers and volcanoes of Central America and whose enigmatic legacy - including hundreds of mysterious, giant stone spheres - is only now being unravelled by archaeologists.
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The dramatic change in Chiriqui craftwork
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The genius of Chiriqui architecture
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The stone spheres of Costa Rica
Duration: 02:53
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jago Cooper |
| Executive Producer | Greg Sanderson |
| Executive Producer | Ross Harper |
| Series Producer | Graeme Hart |
| Producer | Dominic Gallagher |
| Director | Dominic Gallagher |
| Production Manager | Michelle Gauntlett |
| Production Coordinator | Catherine Ross |
| Editor | Tim Young |
| Re-recording mixer | John Cobban |
| Colourist | Ian Ballantyne |
| Director of photography | Craig Hastings |
| Sound Recordist | Peter Prada |
| Location Manager | Sergio Miranda |
| Participant | Alice Samson |
| Photographer | Aeriel Shutter |
| Consultant | Jeffrey Quilter |
| Participant | Ricardo Vazquez |
| Participant | Myrna Rojas |
| Participant | Mauricio Murillo Herrera |
| Participant | Francisco Corralis |
| Participant | Fernando Montero |
| Participant | Jorge Umana Solis |
| Participant | Roger Jeffrey Frost |
| Participant | Jose Mora |
| Participant | Jane Wankmiller |
| Participant | Anagensy H Villalobos |
Broadcasts
- Mon 29 Sep 2014 21:00
- Tue 30 Sep 2014 02:55
- Thu 2 Oct 2014 22:30
- Sat 21 Mar 2015 20:00
- Sun 22 Mar 2015 02:50
- Sat 31 Oct 2015 20:00
- Sun 1 Nov 2015 02:35
- Mon 2 Nov 2015 22:30
- Sat 21 Jan 2017 21:00
- Mon 23 Jan 2017 02:00
- Mon 30 Oct 2017 23:30
- Sat 24 Mar 2018 19:00
- Sun 25 Mar 2018 02:30
- Wed 14 Nov 2018 00:30
Lost Kingdoms of South America
Dr Jago Cooper reveals the history of some of South America's ancient civilisations