French broadcaster RMC Découverte has ordered a new docuseries from Pernel Media, Rise and Fall of the Inca, following on from its success with the Paris-based prodco’s previous four-parter Rise and Fall of the Maya.
Produced in a 4 x 60-minute version for the French market and a 4 x 44-minute edition for international distribution, Rise and Fall of the Inca will recount the origins and legacy of the great pre-Columbian empire through the lens of the four emperors who successively led it. Interviews with international scientists and explorations of major archaeological sites will be complemented by 3D CGI animations that will recreate long-vanished Inca monuments, including the legendary citadel of Machu Picchu.
The production is scheduled to be delivered for the first quarter of 2025.