Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(21 votes)

   #1 - The Maya

   S1:E18/30/2020

   More than 2000 years ago the Maya built gigantic cities in the middle of the jungle of Central America. They were brilliant inventors and set standards in writing, mathematics and astronomy. Their calendar is still considered a mathematical masterpiece today. But why did the Maya suddenly go down? "Children of the Sun - The Maya" tells the story of this unique advanced civilization.

   Directors:Anja Reiß, Carsten Oblaender

   Writers:Anne Holländer, Carsten Oblaender

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   Directors:Anja Reiß, Carsten Oblaender

   Writers:Anne Holländer, Carsten Oblaender
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   7.1/10(16 votes)

   #2 - The Inca

   S1:E29/6/2020

   The Incas appear out of nowhere and within a few decades their empire develops into the largest empire in the world at that time. Until today the Inca are surrounded by an aura of mystery. How could their meteoric rise take place in such a short time? And how did a handful of Spaniards succeed in bringing down the empire?

   Director:Gabriele Wengler

   Writers:Sandra Papadopoulos, Gabriele Wengler

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   Director:Gabriele Wengler

   Writers:Sandra Papadopoulos, Gabriele Wengler
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   7.7/10(17 votes)

   #3 - The Aztecs

   S1:E39/13/2020

   The Aztecs: Within a very short time they created a huge empire, whose metropolis was a perfectly organized floating garden city on the Mexican plateau. At its head were kings who even sacrificed humans to the gods. Children of the Sun - the Aztecs tells the true story of the rapid rise and tragic end of a unique people.

   Directors:Anja Reiß, Carsten Oblaender

   Writers:Anne Holländer, Carsten Oblaender

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   Directors:Anja Reiß, Carsten Oblaender

   Writers:Anne Holländer, Carsten Oblaender