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Strata: Portraits of Humanity, May 2016

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16 May 2016

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Strata: Portraits of Humanity, May 2016 (Quivira: Conquistadors on the Plains)

Spanish conquistadors four centuries ago, vainly searching for riches in the North American heartland, encountered a remarkable American civilization that eventually faded from memory. After a new look at an old Spanish journal and a long-ignored map, an archaeologist invites high-tech specialists to peer beneath the Kansas surface and test a novel interpretation. Caught on camera, this research confirms a 1601 battle between conquistadors and natives, revealing a radically surprising past world. Prepare to experience the long-forgotten land of Quivira.

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28m 18s

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