Jeff Probst: Hidden deep in the rain forests of Central America stands the ruins of an ancient civilization that once prospered and then vanished. These were the Maya people and this is the country of Guatemala. These stunning cities of the past stand as clues to a mystery thousands of years old. While Europe was in the dark ages, it was the Maya who harnessed the knowledge of the stars and the celestial movements to create a mystical union of man, nature, and the gods. It was a world of great kings, eloborate ceremonies, feirce battles, and even human sacrafice. Eighteen survivors will be marooned within this mysterious and rugged terrain. For the first time, the castaways will actually live within the ruins of a banished civilization and they will be forced to embrace the ancient Maya lifestyle. Join us this fall as the adventure continues with SURVIVOR: Guatemala, The Maya Empire.
