This episode talks about the volcanic origins of the Latin American region, and also looks at the evolution of its wildlife.
2. Forests of the Maya
This episode looks at the Maya civilization of southern Mexico and Central America and the animals which featured in their mythology, notably the jaguar.
3. Hunters of the Caribbean Sea
The penultimate episode looks at the Taino, who immigrated to the Caribbean 2000 years ago, the marine animals which provided food for the indigenous people, and ultimately, how they met their end when Christoper Columbus arrived in the region in 1492.
4. The Fifth World of the Aztecs
The final episode documents the rise and fall of the Aztecs, a powerful indigenous civilization which dominated northern Mexico, and the animals which inspired their mythology.
