If true, Fawcett's Z would change the West's understanding of the old world and knock Europe's "civilizing" mission off its axis. He compiled his findings, first in a New Yorker feature, then 2009 bestseller "The Lost City of Z." "If I thought about it it'd destroy me"Charlie Hunnam as Lt. Col. Percy Fawcett in "The Lost City of Z." However, with a little foresight (and myth-making of its own) "The Lost City of Z" provides a fresh perspective. Bringing Nina to the fore sets "The Lost City of Z" apart from previous accounts of the explorer.

Source: CNN March 24, 2017 10:10 UTC