[Aztlan] Forwarding post from David Schoen

[MICHAEL RUGGERI]

The much derided  (in Peru) National Geographic Special is on national TV tomorrow evening. Peruanista gave it a negative review, comparing it to 'Apocalypto'.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Great Inca Rebellion
Tuesday, June 26 at 8pm ET/PT on PBS
Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.
Broadcast in High Definition where available

Through a mix of crime-lab science, archeology, and history, this NOVA/National Geographic special presents new evidence that is changing what we know about the final days of the once-mighty Inca Empire. This probing story of archeological discovery begins in a cemetery crammed with skeletons that offer tantalizing clues about a fierce 16th-century battle between warriors of the collapsing Inca Empire and Spanish invaders. Now, the long-accepted account of a swift Spanish conquest of the Inca?achieved with guns, steel, and horses?is being replaced by a more complete story based on surprising new evidence, including what may be the first gunshot wound in the Americas.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:

The Producer's Story
Graham Townsley explains why this project restored his faith in documentary filmmaking.

Rise of the Inca
How did the Inca Empire become as vast as the Roman in just over a century?

Outfitting for Battle
Inca and conquistador soldiers had very different gear?and that made all the difference.

Grave Analysis
Take a close look at an Inca burial thought to be from the Siege of Lima.

Also, Links & Books, a Teacher's Guide, a video preview of the program, the program transcript, and more:

http://www.pbs.org/nova/inca

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