The Lambayeque built pyramids for their lords, but when the threat of the Conquistadores became perceived as a curse from the angry gods, the Lambayeque purified their cities by burning down their own massive constructions.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Cursed Pyramids of the Lambayeque, The (5:00); .