Product Details

• Producers: James Mitchell, Stuart B. Rekant, Andre Singer
• Studio: Time Life Video
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• ASIN: B00064RSA0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #528,689 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Can Human Sacrifice Protect a People From the Wrath of the gods? While horrifying in contemporary terms, human sacrifice was a religious phenomenon practiced in many parts of the world- and not just by "primitive" cultures. Ancients from China, India, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome believed in its almighty power. Human sacrifice was also an integral part of Norse culture, and ancient Britons were believed to have sacrificed humans to their gods at altars such as Stonehenge. THE HUNGRY GODS is an arresting examination of this ritual, focusing on the most notable practioners of human sacrifice, the Aztecs. Hailed by historians for their stunning architecture and detailed stoneware, the Aztecs are also infamous for their attempts to create a higher civilization through human offerings. Travel back in time and experience the world through the eyes of the Aztecs. Explore the psychological implications surrounding the ritual of human sacrifice. Witness the arrival of Cortez and his legion of Spanish warriors. Experience the epic clash of cultures, a bloody and ironic final chapter in the history of human sacrifice in the name of God.