Unraveling the mystery of the Nazca Lines | History Documentary

From the first explorations to the most recent discoveries of the archaeologists, we are going to try to lift the veil on the mystery of the Nazca lines. It is one of the biggest enigmas of modern archaeology. A discovery which gave place to all kinds of theories since one century and which did not reveal all its secrets yet.

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Chapters
▷ 0:00:00 - Intro
▷ 0:01:59 - The discovery of Nazca lines
▷ 0:06:19 - Maria Reiche, "the lady of Nazca"
▷ 0:09:21 - Extra-terrestrial theory
▷ 0:10:44 - The Incas
▷ 0:11:58 - The Nazcas
▷ 0:24:11 - The Paracas
▷ 0:27:21 - Cahuachi, a ceremonial site
▷ 0:34:18 - Shamans' ponchos
▷ 0:37:24 - Animal symbols and the element of water
▷ 0:42:35 - Geoglyphs as offerings to the Gods
▷ 0:44:02 - Sacred marches
▷ 0:47:08 - Ritual landscapes
▷ 0:54:24 - Increase of geoglyphs and the extinction of the Nazcas
▷ 0:59:20 - Credits

#history #documentary #archeology #peru #geography #nazcalines

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In Peru, to 350 km in the south of the capital, Lima, in the valley of Nazca, one can see from the sky of gigantic figures representing stylized animals, a hummingbird, a monkey, a spider, a whale, as well as spirals and lines of several kilometers long. These figures were nicknamed the "lines of Nazca". And all have not been discovered yet. Who drew these lines? How and why? What represent these drawings and what is their meaning? From the first explorations to the most recent discoveries of the archaeologists, we are going to try to lift the veil on the mystery of the Nazca lines.

Original title: The mystery of the Nazca lines
Directed by Hélène Maucourant

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[Istandby]

From 1984 to 1992, I grew up in the Mojave desert. It rained so hard one day that the next day. The desert was a live, green, and growing. It was one of the most beautiful sights I've seen in my life.
The desert is not dead, It's hibernating.

[assistantto]

I find d that the unnecessarily loud music in this documentary detracts from the overall impact of the commentary....

[Pipsqwak]

Hummingbirds are pollinators of flowers (and flowering crops) and the Nazca would have known that. Spiders are common symbols of weaving - they are venerated by the Navajo in the desert Southwest of the United States as the one who taught the first people how to weave. I don't think you have to look far for the reasons the Nazca honored these animals.

[WoundedEgo]

I found the detail that the glyphs had an entrance and exit to be quite fascinating. And the spiral wells are incredible. Very intelligent and intentional.

[errolholmes]

This documentary was great . Top notch …Nazca civilization shows the mind and power of human nature ..I love history and science ..thanks

[dopeymark]

Imagine thinking that aliens could navigate the solar system or even the universe, but somehow need lines on the ground to navigate Earth. Please.

[henrietteterpstra]

No alliens ever came to Nazca, so they didn’t create the Lines and drawings. Can you imagine how many labor hours were needed to make them? In the ‘70 I flew over the Nazca lines in a Piper and had to make an emergency landing. I am sure that I am the only one ever landed on a Nazca line and barely survived it. It’s only sand and stones. And Maria Reiche wasn’t called the “Lady of Nazca” she was called “La Bruja de la Pampa” which doesn’t sound very flattering because it means “the Witch of the dessert” She fought for the conservation and reconizing of the Nazca drawings. And only her last years she got financial help of the Peruvian government. And for the lines… They were made out of despair, to get their water back, so they had to please the Gods. I was in de middel of this Pampa, and could hardly bear it. The lines must have been made by night and using torches to make the lines visible. That’s my conviction after studying it for years. But who knows…..

[davesky]

I flew it often from 1989-1991. I was completely in awe.

[anonymousbydefault]

Loved this vid! So far, for me, this is the best most plausible and logical explanation of NAZCA lines. Throughout our human history we did the most monumental elaborate ‘art’ to appease gods. The ways changed but the ‘why’s’ haven’t!

[lindsayalisonstevens]

What a phenomenal documentary! I learnt so much about geoglyphs and Nazca culture 😎👏🏽

[T.Show]

31:23 It is absolutely absurd to suggest that ANY culture would build such a vast complex that stretches for miles in multiple directions (allegedly) that was only constructed and used as temples for an unknown deity /deities based on the limited excavations and the supposed lack of evidence suggesting that these sites were not used as anything other than temples

I appreciate that Giuseppe Orefici has spent 40 years of his life trying to understand the culture that built these incredible complex's and to understand why these sites were constructed and used for, but it is nothing shy of ludicrous to suggest that the culture that built these sites would invest such vast resources and labor to build on such a massive scale to only be used as a "temple complex" all while living in small nomadic settlements without any evidence that they lived in sites constructed in a similar way. The odds of such dumb luck affording these people to stumble into building something that would last for thousands of years into the future without ever having done so prior is no more likely than aliens having visited Earth and built these sites themselves.

[victorferguson]

Amazing archeology. Congratulations to all of those who contributed to this incredible work in deciphering the details of this culture.

[BobWelchfan]

I find it problematic to say the nazca lines don't have anytime to do with flight.
You can't see them unless you are in the air.

[edwardkennelly]

The most amazing thing is the planning, which indicates a fine understanding of mathematics needed to plan them and have them come out so proper. Next to learning how to make and maintain fire, discovering, understanding and applying mathematics is the second thing that propelled humans into another level of being, if not the first

[PrincessNicEssus]

First thing I thought when I saw the lines was how much I’d enjoy walking them. To find out that’s exactly why they were made was easy to believe. You could imagine the people walking the lines while praying to their gods for water, while the priests made sacrifices.

[SarahAndrews]

I love your channel, one of the best channels, some of the documentaries you have posted are a treasure. Thank you for people like you who keep the ancient history alive through these excellent videos. Liked and subscribed.❤

[ranjanjoshi]

This must be observed and research scientifically rather than myths and beliefs… good presentation thanks

[rapauli]

This is pretty great. I've traveled in Peru -- archeology everywherer - ancients, timeless, enduring. THank you for this. More please.

[RickL_was_here]

If they were as OCD as me, I don't find it to be much of a stretch for them to do the straight lines. It would be nice to see them from the top of the nearest peak though, they look 'stretched out' like that 3D street art people do too.

[hhk]

good documentary but unmatching music. hade to mute and read Ccs