A.D. 650 - the ancient Maya. Rising from the mists of central America are Mayan stone pyramids, plazas, painted ball courts and majestic temples. The Kingdom of the legendary Inca emperors, whose rule marked the stunning climax of 3,000 years of South American cultural evolution, is documented here. The enigmas of the Nazca, creators of the earth-drawings, the 15,000-mile Inca road system, the engineering feat that is the fabled Machu Picchu and the final devastating encounter with the Spanish conquistador, are all recorded in this documentary.