Sunday, 04. May 2008
Jewels in the Jungle: Angkor Wat

Deep in the jungles of Cambodia, the ruins of Angkor consist of ancient temples and palaces that are shrouded in mystery. This second episode of the three-part Discovery Channel series "Mysteries of Asia" takes an in-depth look at the many mysteries.

Interviewed experts explain that back in 1860, when the first European explorer discovered the ruins in northwestern Cambodia, he was told by local residents that the huge structures had either been built by giants or had built themselves. Others would later come up with more practical theories, including those who believed that the temples were built by Jews who migrated to China or by Alexander the Great. In fact, these 100 or so temples were actually constructed during the reign of the Khmer Empire, between the ninth and 14th centuries.

Modern footage and maps provide viewers with additional information about these large temples.


'Mysteries of Asia - Jewels in the Jungle'
by Discovery Channel, 2006
Runtime: 52 minutes

Category: Buildings & Places | Movies & TV |


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