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Mystery of the Maya

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Complete the mysterious puzzle of the Maya civilization in Mexico and Guatemala through cumulative discoveries from the history of Mayan archaeology. (36 min, 4 segments)

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VC2: Day Labor in Portland

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Portland, Oregon, has taken a controversial step to incorporate undocumented workers into the economy, by building a day labor center, where workers can go to find jobs. However, not everyone likes the idea. (4:26 min)

Inside USA - Mexico’s Drug War

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Inside USA travels to Mexico to look at the the drug war going on there, and to examine how the U.S. is involved. (22 min, 2 segments)

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Design: e2 - Green for All

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e2 follows architect and activist Sergio Palleroni as he continues his mission to provide architectural and design solutions to global, social and humanitarian crisis regions. (25:45 min)

Cracking the Maya Code

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The ancient Maya left behind a riddle: an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script undecipherable until now. (52:48 min)

No Reservations: Mexico/US Border

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No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain stays in the U.S. this time and hangs out around theMexico/US Border… and eat. (42 min, 5 segments)

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Tourism Puts Cozumel’s Reef at Risk

The world’s second largest coral reef is crumbling as cruise ships full of tourists anchor off Mexico’s Cozumel Island. Al Jazeera’s Franc Contreras reports on the fears for the region’s fragile ecosystem. (2:27 min)

Engineering an Empire: The Maya

From the Temple-Pyramids at Tikal, to the royal tomb at Palenque, to the star observatory at Chichen Itza, this episode examines the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the ancient Maya civilization. (45 minutes in 5 segments)

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