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NOVA· Season 53 · Episode 2

Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire

S53E02·9.2·January 28, 2026·57m·PBS

Uncover the lost secrets of a once-mighty empire. The city of Angkor, the seat of the great Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia for 500 years, was once the biggest city in the world. For centuries, this incredible civilization flourished, building the largest religious monument on Earth, Angkor Wat, and mastering urban engineering in a challenging landscape. But then it was mysteriously abandoned, swallowed by the jungle. Now, cutting-edge technology and new discoveries are finally revealing how this astounding empire rose to global prominence – and what likely led to its devastating collapse. Follow a scientific detective story that is challenging everything we thought we knew about this ancient metropolis.

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#6In Season 53of 8 rated episodes
#27All-timeof 287 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 53 averages 9.3
2026First airedJanuary 28, 2026

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Maev BeatyMaev Beatyas Narrator (voice)

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