Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Investigators explore a mysterious pyramid in Mexico to discover the secrets of the fearsome Feathered Serpent.
The Feathered Serpent was a terrifying beast. Why did the people of Mesoamerica live in fear of this half snake half bird creature and worship it as a god? Investigators at the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico uncover the shocking story of this strange hybrid beast. They explore the secrets of a huge temple, covered in ferocious carvings of the mysterious god. What did the ancient Mesoamericans see in nature that made them believe that a supernatural creature could exist? What did it offer that led Teotihuacan to sacrifice its own citizens to this serpent god?
For thousands of years, civilisations believed in mythical beasts – Dragons, Cyclops, Giants, Vampires and Sea Monsters. They still fascinate us today, but where did the stories of these fabled creatures come from? How much truth lies behind the legends, and what can these myths tell us about the medieval and ancient people that created in them? This series combines action-packed location filming and computer-generated animation, with experts in archaeology and palaeontology, to unearth the secrets behind some of the most famous and terrifying mythical beasts.
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Investigators explore a mysterious pyramid in Mexico to discover the secrets of the fearsome Feathered Serpent.
The Feathered Serpent was a terrifying beast. Why did the people of Mesoamerica live in fear of this half snake half bird creature and worship it as a god? Investigators at the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico uncover the shocking story of this strange hybrid beast. They explore the secrets of a huge temple, covered in ferocious carvings of the mysterious god. What did the ancient Mesoamericans see in nature that made them believe that a supernatural creature could exist? What did it offer that led Teotihuacan to sacrifice its own citizens to this serpent god?
For thousands of years, civilisations believed in mythical beasts – Dragons, Cyclops, Giants, Vampires and Sea Monsters. They still fascinate us today, but where did the stories of these fabled creatures come from? How much truth lies behind the legends, and what can these myths tell us about the medieval and ancient people that created in them? This series combines action-packed location filming and computer-generated animation, with experts in archaeology and palaeontology, to unearth the secrets behind some of the most famous and terrifying mythical beasts.
Subscribe to Element 18 – bit.ly/337R2uO
