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Publisher
A360 Media, LLC
Language
English
Description
Humans love secrets, and are deeply intrigued by unexplained phenomena. When those secrets persist for hundreds or even thousands of years, the stories can be universally fascinating. Like the Antikythera mechanism, an unsettlingly modern machine found in the undersea wreckage of an ancient ship. Or the buried army of thousands of life-size Chinese warriors carved in stone. From lost cities to the Holy Grail to the identity of Jack the Ripper to
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Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
From its inception, Camelot was shrouded in mystery and magic. Did such a place once exist? Join prominent archaeologists and historians as they venture througn England and Whales in search of the legendary site of the Round Table.
Series
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Petra, a stone city of temples and tombs carved deep into stark cliffs in Jordan, was the center of life two thousand years ago for a people called the Nabateans. Archaeologists excavate evidence of a highly sophisticated society and discover answers to questions about Nabatean beliefs, customs, and destinies.
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Killing one third of Europe's population in just three years and ravaging the flourishing cities of Italy, France, Germany, England, and Spain, the Black Death swept across the continent at an inconceivable rate. Through chilling reenactments, interviews with experts and historians, and excerpts from original accounts, discover the origins, progress, and cultural repercussions of the Plague's reign of terror. Many thought it was punishment by God,...
5) Camelot
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
From the sword of Excalibur to the Lady Guinevere, Camelot has been the subject of myths and legends, movies, and best-sellers. Investigates the secrets of Camelot, the literature of the legend, and the historical sites associated with King Arthur.
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
This video investigates several early texts and their curious references to strange flying objects, while confronting the age-old question: Are we truly alone or have we been visited by travelers from other worlds for thousands of years?
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Few modern authors have not been influenced by the medieval Middle Eastern literary classic "The book of a thousand and one nights." Over one thousand years ago, a legend was told about a beautiful young woman who attempted to prolong her impending execution by telling adventure tales to a murderous sultan for a thousand and one nights. The tales she wove are set in India, Persia, Egypt, Turkey, and China, and the collection came to be known by many...
11) Sacred places
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Throughout the course of history, human beings have built incredible monuments and mysterious buildings to mark the passing of time, to track the movements of the heavens, and to honor and glorify their gods and kings. In this program, "Ancient mysteries" takes a globe-spanning journey to some of the most extraordinary and moving of these famed sites. From the massive temples at Machu Picchu to the megalithic statues on Easter Island, this is an up-close...
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Discover how the Aztec nation grew from a wandering, desperate band of people to a powerful and advanced nation, only to be conquered by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1521, ending Aztec domination over civilized Mexico forever.
