Narrated by Alan Ereira and created by Paul Reddish, the series documents the indigenous civilisations of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the relationship with the animals around them.
It was part of the BBC Natural History Unit's Continents block.
The Forging of a New World This episode talks about the volcanic origins of the Latin American region, and also looks at the evolution of its wildlife.
Hunters of the Caribbean Sea The penultimate episode looks at the Taino, who immigrated to the Caribbean 2000 years ago, the marine animals which provided food for the indigenous people, and ultimately, how they met their end when Christoper Columbus arrived in the region in 1492.
The Fifth World of the Aztecs The final episode documents the rise and fall of the Aztecs, a powerful indigenous civilization which dominated northern Mexico, and the animals which inspired their mythology.