Maya: tesori nascosti

If I had £1 for every time we're shown a map and told about the most amazing lidar map technology, then I would be a very wealthy man.

Over 4 episodes they find next to nothing and the same footage is repeatedly used. This mini series is a total waste of time and I'm giving this a very fair 5 star rating.

Don't watch this and expect a great reveal or to learn much at all. With every episode I found myself getting more annoyed by the consistently re-used footage and constant mentioning of lidar.

I don't usually write reviews but I've got to warn people about this series. It's a total waste of time.

Literally half of every episode was repeating the exact same gushing rehash of the technology they used, which while revolutionary and absolutely deserving of mention, shouldn't have warranted the constant (and literally repeated word for word) coverage. Between that and constantly recapping what JUST happened almost entirely every time they switched location, there was only maybe 40-50% actual information/exploration and the rest felt like a tech commercial.

You were great Albert Lin! Hell, I'll give you props just because you can still move like that with one leg brother. I watched all your documentaries and loved your perspectives and tech you used to analyze those questionable finds. All these other people are just haters and drink that haterade. Keep improving, keep your chin-up, keep moving forward, and keep them coming! Seems to me like there's a bunch of Karen's on here.

I really expected better from National Geographic. I watched all of the episodes, hoping it would get better, but it did not. It tries too hard to be dramatic, throwing in unnecessary suspenseful music and over-the-top narration. The subject matter is interesting enough-it does not need that kind of fakey embellishment! Unfortunately, it rarely has time to actually explore the archaeological findings and discuss how they fit into the historical context of the Mayan civilization. Most of the time is spent on repeating fake dramatic teasers (mainly in a vain attempt to keep viewers hooked around commercials-a technique that backfires spectacularly when viewers are streaming without commercials), excessive use of phrases like "now for the very first time!!!", and repetitive glorification of LIDAR technology and how none of the discoveries would ever have been found without it. It's more like a commercial than a documentary. If you're looking for substance, you'll have to look elsewhere. If you like vapid repetitions of "ever!", "incredible!", "new!", "never before!", and "exciting!", set to dramatic music, then this show is for you.

Lidar scans are impressive, but you would think this series was more about selling the modern tech of lidars then an actual informative documentary with fascinating new discoveries of the Mayans. The last part is what I thought I would get, but the first episode is a constant repeat of the same. Exaggerating drama where there isn't much and building expectations of great revelations that never really get to the heart of matter. Just see the first episode and sum up what you learned about the Mayans...not much...