Movie

Breaking the Maya Code

★ 6.3(10)20081h 56m

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Director: David Lebrun
Release date: 2008-05-05
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: German
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Night Fire Films

About Breaking the Maya Code

Breaking the Maya Code is a 2008 movie in the Documentary, Mystery and History genres, directed by David Lebrun, starring CCH Pounder, Michael D. Coe and Ian Graham. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Breaking the Maya Code in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The complex and beautiful hieroglyphic script of the ancient Maya was until recently one of the last great undeciphered writing systems. Based on the best-selling book by Michael Coe, called by the New York Times "one of the great stories of 20th century scientific discovery", Breaking the Maya Code traces the epic quest to unlock the secrets of the script across 200 years, nine countries and three continents.

Cast

CCH Pounder

Narrator (voice)

Michael D. Coe

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Ian Graham

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Nikolai Grube

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Peter Mathews

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How long is Breaking the Maya Code?+

Breaking the Maya Code has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Breaking the Maya Code?+

Breaking the Maya Code stars CCH Pounder, Michael D. Coe, Ian Graham, Nikolai Grube and Peter Mathews.

When did Breaking the Maya Code come out?+

Breaking the Maya Code is a 2008 movie directed by David Lebrun.

What genre is Breaking the Maya Code?+

Breaking the Maya Code is Documentary, Mystery and History film.

Who directed Breaking the Maya Code?+

Breaking the Maya Code was directed by David Lebrun.