Rise and Fall of the Incas
A tv programme
Created by
Produced by
Leading French distributor
Production year2024
Programme formatMini-series
GenresDocumentary
Runtime
4x45'
Synopsis
The legend of El Dorado and the Cities of Gold has its roots in a very real history. This story is that of the Inca Empire. An all-powerful empire, which reached its peak in the 15th century before experiencing a brutal fall with the Spanish conquest. In the absence of writings that could be deciphered by Europeans, their official history was summed up for centuries in the accounts of Spanish chroniclers… who had every interest in twisting reality to their advantage.
Today, archaeologists are questioning their stories and raising new questions: Were the Incas really bloodthirsty warriors? Did they really build a gigantic empire without the use of writing? Is there any truth in the myth of the cities of gold?
Credits
Production and distribution (2)
- Leading French distributor : RMC Découverte et Story
- Executive Producer : Pernel Media
Full credits (1)
- Creators : Quentin Domart, Elsa Haharfi
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Technical details
- Programme format : Mini-series
- Nombre d'épisodes par saison / par collection : 4
- Type : TV programme
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Historical
- Themes : Architecture
- Production country : France
- Production year : 2024
- Runtime : 45 min
- Public visé : All
