Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Great intellectual journey

Growing up, I was fascinated by ancient civilizations -- Rome, Assyria, Egypt, Greece, and the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans. Forty years ago, the Mayan writing system was still largely a mystery to everyone, archaeologists included. Since then, thanks to brilliant work both in getting new samples to study and in analyzing what was available, the ancient Mayans have become far more visible. This DVD is about a century of discovery and the dedicated men and women who illuminated the script of the ancient Mayans. Rich with photos,interviews, animations, and re-creations of critical events, even a non-archaeologist like me could follow the steps taken to link a complex script to its underlying meaning. I'd recommend this DVD to anyone who has an interest in languages, archaeology, or Central America.