Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets is a documentary and history film directed by Philip Day, running about 47 minutes.

What it’s about. In southern Peru lies one of mankind's greatest mysteries - 1000's of giant shapes etched into the desert sands. We reveal who made them and why. Etched, as if by giants, onto the arid moonscape of Peru's southern desert lies one of man's greatest mysteries; the Nasca Lines. More than 15,000 geometric and animal-like patterns have been discovered criss-crossing the pampas like a vast puzzle. Who built them and what was their purpose? Ancient racetracks, landing strips for aliens, or perhaps a giant astronomical calendar? And are the Lines connected to the gruesome discovery of large cache's of severed human heads. Now, after decades of misunderstanding, modern archaeology may finally have the answer. Excavations in the surrounding mountains are uncovering extraordinary clues about the people who made them and why. A long since vanished people, called the Nasca, flourished here between 200BC and 700AD. But the harsh environment led them to extreme measures in order to survive.

Who’s in it. Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets stars Peter Hudson.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets page.

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