The last secrets of Machu Picchu
A two-part film series on Machu Picchu
The Last Secrets of Machu Picchu, a two-part documentary (each episode 1h15min), tells the story of an incredible discovery made at the heart of one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites. Underground chambers, likely burial sites, are believed to lie behind a door blocked by stones beneath one of the city’s most important buildings: the Temple of the Three Doors. It also tells the story of the Inca Empire, the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors that led to the fall of this civilization, and the mystery of the disappearance of all the royal mummies, including that of Pachacútec.
This incredible and incredible tale, full of twists and turns, was documented in its entirety, and filmed, by the cameramen of Jungle Doc Productions.
Two films by Thierry Jamin, directed by Alain Bonnet
with original music by Michel Wiklacz.
Produced by Jungle Doc Productions.
The 2 episodes of “The last secrets of Machu Picchu”
A door to the unknown
The story begins in 2010, when David Crespy, a French engineer on vacation in Peru, believed he had stumbled upon a “secret door” at the base of one of Machu Picchu’s main temples. In 2011, he contacted the French explorer Thierry Jamin. Initially skeptical, he was soon convinced by Crespy’s discovery. He proposed the hypothesis that there were burial chambers still intact at the heart of the Inca citadel. In April 2012, Jamin and his team received approval from the Peruvian Ministry of Culture to conduct electromagnetic surveys at the presumed location of the burial site. The electromagnetic surveys took place in April 2012. They revealed the existence of a staircase leading to a quadrangular chamber, and then to about ten human-sized cavities. Undoubtedly tombs. But they also discovered significant deposits of non-ferrous metal objects (silver and/or gold).
Duration: 1h15min
The Emperor's Mausoleum
David Crespy was right. This is a major discovery. It may be the mausoleum of the Inca Pachacútec, the founder of Machu Picchu… but above all, of the Inca Empire! On September 5, 2012, Peruvian authorities officially recognized the discovery made by Thierry Jamin and the Inkari Institute. But the situation took a turn for the worse when Thierry and his team presented a new project aimed at opening the famous entrance. The head of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, in collusion with the regional director of the Ministry of Culture (who was later dismissed and prosecuted for embezzlement), sought by every means to prevent this new project. They then launched a vicious smear campaign against Thierry Jamin, employing accusations, insults, and false rumors. Death threats soon began arriving at the French explorer’s home. He was called a “fake archaeologist” and accused of wanting to “destroy Machu Picchu.”
Duration: 1h14min