Episode of Series “The Explorers”.
Depicts the events leading to the destruction of the Inca civilization by Europeans. In the wake of the civil war there was little to stop the invasion of Pizarro and his conquistadores and the Inca civilization fell because of Pizarro’s greed for power and wealth. Written by Ian Thorne and presented by David Attenborough.
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ACMI Identifier
505047
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → America - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of South America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pizarro, Francisco, ca. 1475-1541
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Avarice
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → America - Discovery and exploration
History → Pizarro, Francisco, ca. 1475-1541
People → Pizarro, Francisco, ca. 1475-1541
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)