Description
The Mysterious Cities of Gold is an animated series that was originally aired in the 1980s. It is a mix of ancient South American history, archaeology, and science fiction. The series follows the adventures of Esteban, Zia, and Tao as they search for one of the seven cities of gold. This exclusive 6-disc box set includes all 39 episodes of the series.
In the year 1532, a Spanish orphan named Esteban joins a party of Spaniards in their search for one of The Seven Cities of Gold in the New World, hoping to find his father. He is joined on his quest by Zia, an Incan girl, and Tao, the last descendant of the sunken empire of Mu (Hiva in the English dub).
The series is a mix of ancient South American history, archaeology, and science fiction as Esteban, Zia, and Tao encounter the Mayans, Inca, and Olmecs during their journey. The characters discover many lost technological wonders of the Mu Empire, including a solar powered ship (the Solaris) and The Golden Condor, a huge solar-powered would-be ornithopter (mechanical bird), capable of traveling considerable distances under the sun's power alone.
This exclusive 6-disc box set includes all 39 episodes from the cult 1980's animated series.