BELIZE

The unknown 95% of our planet

An episode from the series UNDERWORLD

Synopsis

In Belize, the Maya Civilization vanished. In the cave of Actun Tunichil Muknal, which contains the remains of human sacrifices.

A drought caused the Mayans to venture underground to make human sacrifices as they prayed for the rains.

A 3D scan of Las Cuevas reveals how they modified the cave as a pilgrimage site as their society crumbled.