Maps are more than just guides to get you from point A to point B—they can also be works of art and windows into the past. Here are five National Geographic maps of North America that each offer a unique perspective of the continent. Host: Rosemary Wardley | National Geographic

The Maya emerged over 3,000 years ago in Central America across a region of what is now Guatemala, southern Mexico, and adjoining countries. Equipped with cutting-edge LiDAR technology, Albert Lin reveals an ancient civilization in Central America that may have been much more complex than archaeologists once believed. | National Geographic TV