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1421: The Year China Discovered America?
Did Chinese sailors under legendary admiral Zheng He reach America before Columbus, and circumnavigate the globe ahead of Magellan? Based on the book by retired British naval officer Gavin Menzies, this ... more>>>
| DVD, Books | PBS114DV-WB3, HR595-WB3
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42 WAYS TO KILL HITLER
Putting the Stauffenberg plot in wider context, this documentary uses historical footage and re-creations to show, in chronological order, the most significant of the 42 attempts to assassinate Hitler—demonstrating ... more>>>
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AFRICA BEFORE THE EUROPEANS: 100–1500
The efforts of historians to reconstruct the story of people through artifacts and tribal artwork forms the heart of this episode that traces the rise and fall of the great civilizations of Africa. From ... more>>>
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AFRICAN TRADE NETWORKS
Discover Zanzibar, the hub of the ivory and spice trade with the West; the bustling port town of Lamu, off the Kenyan coast; and Djenne, the historic Malian center of business, politics, and art. more>>>
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AGE OF DISCOVERY, The
Scholars: Geoffrey Symcox (UCLA), Teofilo Ruiz (UCLA). Considers explorers of the period and their motivations for exploring new lands. Figures studied include Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias, ... more>>>
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AGE OF DISCOVERY/THE GREAT AGE OF EXPLORATION, The
Describes the period 1400–1550, when Spain and Portugal, prevented from trading directly with Asia by Muslim control of the Middle East, sent explorers south around Africa and west to the Americas ... more>>>
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AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE: Western World History
Period artwork, clear narration, and excerpts from primary source documents provide a succinct overview of the two centuries when science was applied to the natural world and reason to the affairs of state. ... more>>>
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AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT, The
Scholars: Margaret Jacob (UCLA), Darrin McMahon (Yale), Daniel Robinson (Oxford). Shows how ideas of the period fueled revolutions in both America and France. Traces the new belief in reason and the power ... more>>>
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AGE OF IRON: 2000 BC–AD 200, The
Noting that the age of iron lasted to the 20th century, when steel, electricity, and oil became the dominant sources of fuel, this episode outlines the epic story of the advent of iron smelting in eastern ... more>>>
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AGE OF REVOLUTIONS: 1776–1848, The
Versailles, the sumptuous palace of Louis XIV, is used as a symbol of the causes of the French Revolution. The ideals of emancipation that inspired the great outbreak of revolts against the monarchies ... more>>>
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AGE OF THE ABSOLUTE MONARCHS IN EUROPE: Western World History
This overview of the concept of divine rule focuses on King Louis XIV of France as a model absolute monarch who centralized power, lived luxuriously, and waged wars of aggression. Voiceover narration accompanies ... more>>>
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AGONY AND THE ECSTASY, The
Directed by Carol Reed. This screen adaptation of Irving Stone's majestic novel of the Renaissance stars Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. Closed captioned. Color. 138 ... more>>>
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AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION: 8000 BC–5000 BC, The
The gradual transition from nomadic hunting-and-gathering tribes to stationary farming is shown to be a decisive factor in the development of small, interconnected communities and larger civilizations. ... more>>>
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT: Conquerors
Using reenactments, location footage, and historical artwork, this high-interest program traces the rise to power and campaigns of the "first great strategist in military history," a brilliant ... more>>>
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT: Conquerors
Using reenactments, location footage, and historical artwork, this high-interest program traces the rise to power and campaigns of the "first great strategist in military history," a brilliant ... more>>>
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ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Directed by Lewis Milestone. The 1930 screen version of Erich Maria Remarque's antiwar classic. Stars Lew Ayres. Black-and-white. 130 minutes. Universal.View the ... more>>>
| DVD, Books | SV111DV-WB3, FAW808-WB3
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ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Directed by Delbert Mann. The 1979 adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's fierce WWI novel on the folly of war stars Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasance, Ian Holm, and Patricia Neal. Color. ... more>>>
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AMAZING GRACE
Directed by Michael Apted. Ioan Gruffudd stars as pioneering abolitionist William Wilberforce, who spearheaded the fight to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Beginning as a young and inexperienced ... more>>>
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AMERICAS BEFORE THE EUROPEANS, The
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Central and South America built magnificent cities, with paved roads, universities, and majestic places of worship. The pre-Columbian empires are re-created in ... more>>>
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ANCIENT AMERICANS: The Mayas and Aztecs
This overview of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations combines simple narration and resplendent imagery filmed on location or focused closely on ancient artwork. Part 1 of the video concentrates on the Maya—their ... more>>>
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ANCIENT CHINA: A Journey Back in Time
An overview of five dynasties: Shang, Chou, Han, Ming, and Ch'ing or Manchu. Topics include ancestor worship, class structure, government and bureaucracy, philosophies (legalism, Daoism, Confucianism), ... more>>>
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ANCIENT CITIES, VOLUME I
Take a trip from Syria's capital of Damascus to Aleppo (the country's second largest city), then to Petra, Jordan. more>>>
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ANCIENT CITIES, VOLUME II
Visit the legendary city of Cairo and the ancient cities of Shibam and Sana'a in Yemen. more>>>
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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Showing ruins as they appear today, then superimposing computer-generated reconstructions of the buildings in their prime, this series describes the daily lives of ancient peoples. Primary and secondary ... more>>>
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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN VIDEO SERIES
From the producers of the celebrated American History for Children Video Series, these creatively conceived programs invite students to immerse themselves in the wonders of cultures past. What ... more>>>
| DVD | LV510DV-WB3, LV521DV-WB3, LV522DV-WB3...
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ANCIENT EGYPT ANTHOLOGY 
From a land of disparate peoples to its emergence as the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world, this collection of History Channel episodes chronicles the technology, culture, religion, wars, ... more>>>
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ANCIENT HISTORY: THE GREEKS
Adventure-show host Zay Harding shepherds viewers through a tour (shot in high-definition) of the best that ancient Greece had to offer in the areas of politics, the arts, and science. Greek Accomplishments ... more>>>
| DVD, Streaming Video | AMB180DV-WB3, AMB181DV-WB3, AMB182DV-WB3...
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ANCIENT HISTORY: The Maya
Loads of location footage, primary source photographs, and expert commentary—all shot in gorgeous high definition—together demonstrate the majesty and complexity of the ancient Maya. The program ... more>>>
| DVD, Streaming Video | AMB126DV-WB3, AMB126DS5-WB3
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ANCIENT INDIA: A Journey Back in Time
Selected topics: Indus Valley civilizations, Hinduism, Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Dynasty, Buddhism, Islam, Mongol invasions, the Mogul Empire, the Taj Mahal, Indian art and architecture, ... more>>>
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ANCIENT JERUSALEM: A Journey Back in Time
This engrossing program focuses on ancient Jewish history in Jerusalem with maps, drawings, computer animation, and interviews with archaeologists. Clear, in-depth explanations focus on political shifts ... more>>>
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