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Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 3, Hitler's Underground Lair
directed by Emre Şahin; produced by Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Authentic Entertainment and Thirty Four Productions, in Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
Cities of the Underworld descends below the streets of major cities such as New York, Cairo, London, and Tokyo to explore the remnants of subterranean civilizations left buried there. Episode: Hitler's Underground Lair #1: Berlin, Germany was the battlefield of the 20th century, and today, sealed up and forgotten...
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directed by Emre Şahin; produced by Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Authentic Entertainment and Thirty Four Productions, in Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
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Cities of the Underworld descends below the streets of major cities such as New York, Cairo, London, and Tokyo to explore the remnants of subterranean civilizations left buried there. Episode: Hitler's Underground Lair #1: Berlin, Germany was the battlefield of the 20th century, and today, sealed up and forgotten beneath its streets are the remnants of a dark past.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eric Geller, fl. 2001, Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Authentic Entertainment, Thirty Four Productions
Author / Creator
Emre Şahin
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Cities Of The Underworld
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Albert Speer, 1905-1981
Topic / Theme
Underwater construction, Underground construction, Military bases, History, World War II, 1939-1945, Germans
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Civilizations, Episode 1, The Second Moment of Creation
directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations.
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directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
Topic / Theme
Excavation, Arabs, Chinese, Mayan, Greeks, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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Civilizations, Episode 2, How Do We Look?
directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, life-size and colossal, perform a role - assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear - and were instrumental in depicting the body today.
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directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, life-size and colossal, perform a role - assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear - and were instrumental in depicting the body today.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Dame Mary Beard, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Kehinde Wiley, 1977-, Antony Gormley, 1950-
Topic / Theme
Greeks, Egyptians, Romani, Chinese, American Indians, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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Civilizations, Episode 3, God and Art
directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Trace the relationship between religion and art, which has inspired some of the most ingenious, affecting, and breathtaking works of art ever made. Yet beneath great works of religious art often lie conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries.
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directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
Trace the relationship between religion and art, which has inspired some of the most ingenious, affecting, and breathtaking works of art ever made. Yet beneath great works of religious art often lie conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Dame Mary Beard, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Episode 4, New Maya Revelations
directed by Brendan Goeckel; produced by Brendan Goeckel, JWM Productions, in Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Episode 4 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
Digging for the Truth explores some of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, from the Pyramids of Egypt to the Lost Ark of the Covenant, from the Holy Grail to King Solomon's Gold. Episode: New Maya Revelations: For nearly a century archaeologists place the height of the Maya civilization during the First...
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directed by Brendan Goeckel; produced by Brendan Goeckel, JWM Productions, in Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Episode 4 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 44 mins
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Digging for the Truth explores some of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, from the Pyramids of Egypt to the Lost Ark of the Covenant, from the Holy Grail to King Solomon's Gold. Episode: New Maya Revelations: For nearly a century archaeologists place the height of the Maya civilization during the First Millennium AD.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josh Bernstein, 1971-, Brendan Goeckel, JWM Productions, Phil Prevete, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Brendan Goeckel
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Digging for the Truth
Speaker / Narrator
William Saturno, fl. 2001, Mary Miller, Richard Hansen, fl. 1978, Phil Prevete, fl. 2003
Person Discussed
William Saturno, fl. 2001, Mary Miller, Richard Hansen, fl. 1978, Kʼinich Janaab Pakal, 0603-0683
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Maya people, Cultural anthropology, Recorded history, Archaeological sites, Excavation, Archaeological artifacts, Mayan
Copyright Message
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Dreams of Conquest: Excavating the Myth of LaSalle
directed by Alan Govenar, fl. 1984 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2013), 47 mins
Dreams of Conquest chronicles the excavation of Fort St. Louis, built in 1685 by the French explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of Garcitas Creek, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. On this site in 1722, the Spanish, after searching for years to find the remains of the French fort, erected...
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directed by Alan Govenar, fl. 1984 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2013), 47 mins
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Dreams of Conquest chronicles the excavation of Fort St. Louis, built in 1685 by the French explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of Garcitas Creek, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. On this site in 1722, the Spanish, after searching for years to find the remains of the French fort, erected Presidio La Bahia with a stockade wall in the shape of a 16-pointed star.
The film follows Texas Historical Commission archaeologists...
Dreams of Conquest chronicles the excavation of Fort St. Louis, built in 1685 by the French explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of Garcitas Creek, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. On this site in 1722, the Spanish, after searching for years to find the remains of the French fort, erected Presidio La Bahia with a stockade wall in the shape of a 16-pointed star.
The film follows Texas Historical Commission archaeologists as they unearth and analyze thousands of pottery shreds that lead them to their origins in France and Mexico. Animations and artifacts recreate Fort St. Louis and Presidio La Bahia and help to establish the context in which France and Spain vied for control of North America.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josephine Mitchell, 1965-
Author / Creator
Alan Govenar, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
First Run Features
Speaker / Narrator
Josephine Mitchell, 1965-
Person Discussed
Rene Robert Cavelier La Salle, 1643-1687
Topic / Theme
Forts, Exploration, Archaeological excavation methods, Spanish, French
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of First Run Features. All rights reserved.
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Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 1, Naples
directed by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997; presented by Michael Scott, 1981- and Alexander Armstrong, 1970-; produced by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 55 mins
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-e...
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directed by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997; presented by Michael Scott, 1981- and Alexander Armstrong, 1970-; produced by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 55 mins
Description
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-edge technology, including ultra-high-definition 3D scans, CGI and drone cameras, the series reveals the secret spaces of these extraord...
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-edge technology, including ultra-high-definition 3D scans, CGI and drone cameras, the series reveals the secret spaces of these extraordinary cities in vivid detail. Innovative new underwater scans of the Bay of Naples reveal the sunken world of a Roman holiday resort, submerged by ancient earthquakes, then it’s on to Venice to explore what lies beneath its magnificent palazzos. In Florence, new 3D images of the great cathedral ‘il Duomo’ reveal the beauty and complexity of the pioneering engineering behind the world’s biggest brick dome – a bold feat of ingenuity that defined the Renaissance.
In the first episode, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover 2,500 years of hidden history in Naples, from its earliest Greek and Roman origins. They explore how the volcano of Mount Vesuvius both nurtured the region and exacted a terrible price on the local population. They also delve into a labyrinth of fascinating underground spaces that helped build and sustain the city.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, Michael Scott, 1981-, Alexander Armstrong, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2016, 2017
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Italy's Invisible Cities
Topic / Theme
Italians, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE), Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 2, Venice
directed by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997; presented by Michael Scott, 1981- and Alexander Armstrong, 1970-; produced by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 53 mins
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-e...
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directed by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997; presented by Michael Scott, 1981- and Alexander Armstrong, 1970-; produced by Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 53 mins
Description
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-edge technology, including ultra-high-definition 3D scans, CGI and drone cameras, the series reveals the secret spaces of these extraord...
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-edge technology, including ultra-high-definition 3D scans, CGI and drone cameras, the series reveals the secret spaces of these extraordinary cities in vivid detail. Innovative new underwater scans of the Bay of Naples reveal the sunken world of a Roman holiday resort, submerged by ancient earthquakes, then it’s on to Venice to explore what lies beneath its magnificent palazzos. In Florence, new 3D images of the great cathedral ‘il Duomo’ reveal the beauty and complexity of the pioneering engineering behind the world’s biggest brick dome – a bold feat of ingenuity that defined the Renaissance.
Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the watery wonderland of Venice. They uncover how a city built in a swamp became one of the most powerful in medieval Europe and dive into its canals to experience how the city remains standing. Plus, they reveal how the city's beauty once masked a ruthless secret state and a world of excess and vice.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Harvey Lilley, fl. 1997, Michael Scott, 1981-, Alexander Armstrong, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2016, 2017
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Italy's Invisible Cities
Topic / Theme
Italians, Post-Classical Period (500–1450), Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE), Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
Copyright Message
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Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 3, Florence
directed by Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008; presented by Michael Scott, 1981- and Alexander Armstrong, 1970-; produced by Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 54 mins
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr. Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-...
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directed by Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008; presented by Michael Scott, 1981- and Alexander Armstrong, 1970-; produced by Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Italy's Invisible Cities, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 54 mins
Description
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr. Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-edge technology, including ultra-high-definition 3D scans, CGI and drone cameras, the series reveals the secret spaces of these extraor...
Following the striking revelations of Rome’s Invisible City, historian Dr. Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy’s astonishing cities – Naples, Venice and Florence – bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history. Drawing on cutting-edge technology, including ultra-high-definition 3D scans, CGI and drone cameras, the series reveals the secret spaces of these extraordinary cities in vivid detail. Innovative new underwater scans of the Bay of Naples reveal the sunken world of a Roman holiday resort, submerged by ancient earthquakes, then it’s on to Venice to explore what lies beneath its magnificent palazzos. In Florence, new 3D images of the great cathedral ‘il Duomo’ reveal the beauty and complexity of the pioneering engineering behind the world’s biggest brick dome – a bold feat of ingenuity that defined the Renaissance.
In the last episode, Alexander Armstrong and Dr. Michael Scott explore the romantic city of Florence. They reveal how its wonderful facades and artworks mask a hidden story of intrigue and secrecy, and one powerful dynasty was behind it all - the Medicis, godfathers of the Renaissance. Finally, the scanning team build a virtual reality 3D model to reveal how the city's secret corridors of power were the foundation of its Renaissance glory.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Lucy Swingler, fl. 2008, Michael Scott, 1981-, Alexander Armstrong, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2016, 2017
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Italy's Invisible Cities
Topic / Theme
Italians, Post-Classical Period (500–1450), Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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Modern Marvels, Season 9, Egyptian Pyramids
produced by Bruce Nash, 1947- and Lee Fulkerson, fl. 2003, Actuality Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2003), 44 mins
Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Egyptian Pyramids: Constructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, over 100 pyramids remain in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 years, they stand as cultural and engineer...
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produced by Bruce Nash, 1947- and Lee Fulkerson, fl. 2003, Actuality Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2003), 44 mins
Description
Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Egyptian Pyramids: Constructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, over 100 pyramids remain in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 years, they stand as cultural and engineering marvels of staggering proportions.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bruce Nash, 1947-, Lee Fulkerson, fl. 2003, Actuality Productions, Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Modern Marvels
Speaker / Narrator
Lawrence Berman, fl. 1970, Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Martin Isler, 1926-2030, Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Person Discussed
Lawrence Berman, fl. 1970, Zahi Hawass, 1947-, Martin Isler, 1926-2030, Khufu, Imhotep, Thutmose, IV
Topic / Theme
Archaeological sites, Ancient civilizations, History, Civil engineering, Building restoration, Architecture, Structural analysis (Engineering), Monuments, Excavation, Egyptians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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