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Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. How did an ancient civilization, with no known written language, arrange its buildings into a virtual celestial calendar, spanning an area roughly the size of Ireland? Why did this society, ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians, choose to establish the center of their world in the middle of such an arid, barren land? And why, after constructing buildings the size of the Roman Coliseum, did these same people deliberately seal them and abruptly leave? These enigmas have puzzled archaeologists for centuries. This program presents substantial evidence that the Chacoan people expressed a complex solar and lunar cosmology in their magnificent architecture. The discoveries documented in the film have transformed scientific understanding of this site – one of the most elaborate and mysterious of ancient Native-American ruins – and are revolutionizing perceptions of the Chacoan civilization. Robert Redford narrates. Closed Captioned

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Ann Erdmann
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 › 7:09pm
I would have loved to watch this, but since the switch to digital, our cable provider gets only a very poor quality signal, if any, from channel 6. Is there any hope for improvement?

Ray C. Telfair II, Ph.D.
Thursday, July 16, 2009 › 11:02am
The documentary "Mystery of Chaco Canyon" was excellent. I have been there. However, as I recall, the prograom did not mention the possible function of the odd shaped doors and placement of of various-sized windows in the walls. Would you please provide an explanation.
Thank you

jetpower
Saturday, September 19, 2009 › 7:02am
Having just seen this on my local PBS station, I was heartened to see it available for purchase, as I would like to give it to a friend. However, I cannot find it available anywhere on a PBS site. Any direction will be appreciated!

Linda in Viewer Services
Monday, September 21, 2009 › 9:40am
This is available from Bullfrog Films at http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/mocchv.html. Thank you for your interest and support.

Dudley Varner
Monday, November 16, 2009 › 8:15pm
I understood the doors were for defensive purposes...you can carry in a load of firewood quicker?

Mary Hahn
Sunday, May 30, 2010 › 3:11pm
When will a repeat of Chaco Canyon be on PBS?

Linda in Viewer Services
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 › 9:19am
While this is not scheduled to air again within the next couple of months, I have notified the Programming Department of your request and it will be considered. Best wishes.

Air Times

Mystery of Chaco Canyon
Wednesday, October 20 › 9pm
on Rocky Mountain PBS
60 mins CC

Mystery of Chaco Canyon
Saturday, October 23 › 11pm
on Rocky Mountain PBS
60 mins CC

CC - Closed Caption
HD - High Definition
16:9 - Anamorphic Widescreen
LTR - Letterbox
DVI - Descriptive Video Information
for the visually impaired

About the Series

Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. How did an ancient civilization, with no known written language, arrange its buildings into a virtual celestial calendar, spanning an area roughly the size of Ireland? Why did this society, ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians, choose to establish the center of their world in the middle of such an arid, barren land? And why, after constructing buildings the size of the Roman Coliseum, did these same people deliberately seal them and abruptly leave? These enigmas have puzzled archaeologists for centuries. This program presents substantial evidence that the Chacoan people expressed a complex solar and lunar cosmology in their magnificent architecture. The discoveries documented in the film have transformed scientific understanding of this site - one of the most elaborate and mysterious of ancient Native-American ruins - and are revolutionizing perceptions of the Chacoan civilization. Robert Redford narrates.

Episode Guide

Mystery of Chaco Canyon

first aired: May 1, 2007 (#0)
Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site ...