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Join John Leguizamo as he examines the ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
Join creator host John Leguizamo as he examines the accomplishments and rise of the Great Empires and civilizations in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec, and more. Although they were ultimately decimated by the conquistadors, these societies had an enduring influence on culture, agriculture, and the sciences.
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Funding for American Historia is provided, in part, by PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Anderson Family Charitable Fund, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative, the Ford Foundation/JustFilms, and Seton J. Melvin.
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Preview: Episode 1 | 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Join creator host John Leguizamo as he examines the accomplishments and rise of the Great Empires and civilizations in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec, and more. Although they were ultimately decimated by the conquistadors, these societies had an enduring influence on culture, agriculture, and the sciences.
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Making American Historia
Ben DeJesus, director of “American Historia,” and John Leguizamo, creator and host, discuss working with historical advisors and how AI technology supported their storytelling initiatives.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipIt all starts here: the Olmec, the Taino, the Maya, the Inca, the Aztec -- these were the OG civilizations of Latin America.
- It's important to not underestimate the people that came before us and what they knew.
- The sophistication in the arts, in architecture, of these massive cities that were bigger than European cities.
- We still have a language and a culture and a bond.
We come from great empires and that's who we are.
The Complicated Story of La Malinche
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John Leguizamo and historians explore the complex story of La Malinche. (3m 36s)
Exploring the Tunnels of Teotihuacán
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John Leguizamo journeys into the tunnels beneath the great pyramids of Teotihuacán. (3m 4s)
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Funding for American Historia is provided, in part, by PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Anderson Family Charitable Fund, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative, the Ford Foundation/JustFilms, and Seton J. Melvin.