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Lost Kingdoms of Central America

Episode 2: The People Who Greeted Columbus

BBC Four

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The Taino people of the Caribbean were the first people of the Americas to greet Christopher Columbus. But, as Dr Jago Cooper reveals, they had a multicultural society complete with drug-infused rituals, strange skulls and amazing navigation. In deep caverns and turquoise seas, Jago uncovers their hidden history. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Jago Cooper
Executive Producer:
Greg Sanderson
Executive Producer:
Ross Harper
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Manager:
Michelle Gauntlett
Production Coordinator:
Catherine Ross
Editor:
Dave Clark
Re-recording mixer:
John Cobban
Colourist:
Ian Ballantyne
Director of photography:
Craig Hastings
Sound Recordist:
Peter Prada
Participant:
Alice Samson
Participant:
Ivan Mendez
Participant:
Jose Oliver
Participant:
Antonio Curet
Participant:
Laura del Olmo
Participant:
Hayley Mickleburgh
Participant:
Martin Veguilla
Participant:
Glenis Tavares
Participant:
Corinne Hofman
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Source: BBC Online

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