Venturing from the coast to the clouds, Dr Jago Cooper investigates how the Inca conquered and developed one of the most challenging landscapes in the world to feed millions and created sophisticated systems of communication. This fascinating history documentary explores how varied independent societies became a commanding empire, not through force, but by using subtle methods of persuasion.

Traveling from Peru to the far north of Inca territory in Ecuador, Dr Jago Cooper reveals how the great strengths of the empire suddenly became factors in its rapid demise. He argues that it wasn't simply a clash of arms that destroyed the civilization but a clash of worldviews. The Incas may be gone, but what can their legacy teach modern societies today?