The Incas were late to the party — Peru's real OGs built canals 4,000 years ago.
In the Formative Period 4,000 years before the Incas and the arrival of the Conquistadors, Peru’s earliest civilizations - the Chavín, Caral, Ventarrón, Sechin, Cupisnique, and Cajamarca cultures - built centers of learning and technological achievements, including the largest work of hydrological engineering in the ancient Americas: the Cumbemayo canals.
Cinematography
Stunning aerial shots of ruins that'll ruin your Peru vacation plans.
Production
Dual narration lets you pick your adventure: Spanish or English.
Director
José Manuel Novoa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Caral, featured prominently, is considered the oldest city in the Americas at roughly 5,000 years old — contemporary with ancient Egypt.
The documentary emerged during a wave of Peruvian cultural reclamation, as archaeologists pushed back against 'Inca-centric' tourism that erases deeper indigenous histories.
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