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# Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/episode/angkor-hidden-jungle-empire-gvk7s6/
- Published: 2026-01-26T18:15:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T04:30:13.000Z
- Description: New evidence sheds light on the remarkable life—and mysterious collapse—of the ancient jungle city.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: NOVA, Season 53, Episode 2, #ZZZ_Episode_25e32fff-c909-40de-93e5-86b885c21003, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_8f1ff589-6222-4260-acbf-0523a6424abf, #v1.16

Deep in the Cambodian jungle lie the ruins of Angkor, a marvel of urban engineering and seat of the once-mighty Khmer Empire. New discoveries are revealing how this ancient metropolis was built – and what likely led to its devastating collapse.