This documentary retraces the decipherment of the ancient Mayan codices by an unknown Russian scholar, Yuri Valentinovich Knorosov. Due to the political tensions of the Cold War, Western scholars ignored his linguistic breakthrough. This film recounts the personal and intellectual journey that led to his discovery, and the subsequent struggle for recognition.
Type: DocumentaryLength: 57 minutes
Year: 2000
Audio Language: English
Subtitles: None
Themes: Anthropology/Archaeology, Mexico
Director(s): Tiahoga Ruge and Eduardo Herrera
