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Wild Chronicles: Pyramids in Peru

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Low-angle view of a group of single-story tan buildings at the base of a low, sandy hill on a sunny day. To the left are several shade structures built into the hill. Caption. Male narrator. The hot, dry coast of Northern Peru.

Dr. John Verano leads a team of archeologists as they examine a tomb found at the burial grounds of the Moche. The archeologists are in for a surprise when they discover the mummy is of a female Moche warrior, the first of its kind. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 46 seconds

Topic: Geography, History, Social Science
Subtopic: Archaeology, South America, World Geography
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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Release Year: 2006
Producer/Distributor: National Geographic Society
Series: Wild Chronicles
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Two people in white protective suits with goggles and gloves carrying a stretcher with a body wrapped in a white sheet. Caption: Up to 90% of people infected with the virus … die.

Closeup of a jaguar. Caption: Jaguars need wilderness, safe territory,

A sloth hangs from a tree. Caption: They survive by moving slowly and sleeping a lot,

Angled view of a man wearing a navy and yellow reflective jacket, black baseball cap, and a yellow reflective background leaning over a mossy rock and looking at a map. Caption. Want to camp out in the bush?

Huge, blazing hot wildfire consumes several pine trees as it emits dark gray smoke. Caption. When fire moves, it gets up in the crowns and jumps.

A kayak is about to go over a small waterfall on a river lined by lush greenery. Caption: The kayaking is phenomenal.

Person in a reflective heat-protecting suit crouches next to a pit of glowing lava. Caption: (narrator) Protected now, he moves closer and fishes for fresh lava.

Closeup of a partially translucent frog on a leaf. Caption: We need to understand a lot more about biodiversity.

Angled side view of a man with gray hair looking at a glowing computer screen. Caption. He's searching for the remains of the legendary P, T 109.

Silhouette of a person wearing snow gear with a backpack. They are on their hands and knees on a snowy slope angled up to the right. Caption. They will not get their ultimate view of Shangri-La.

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GEORGIA C. (LONG BEACH, CA)

November 23rd, 2016 at 10:32 PM

Excellent.