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60 Minutes, Built By Angels
presented by Scott Pelley, 1957-; produced by Nicole Young, fl. 2009; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2019), 13 mins
The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia are believed to have been built by angels. The northern highlands of Ethiopia rose 31 million years ago when fissures in the earth flooded the Horn of Africa with lava a mile deep. Includes interviews with Fasil Giorghis, an Ethiopian architect and historian; Tsigie Selassie Me...
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presented by Scott Pelley, 1957-; produced by Nicole Young, fl. 2009; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2019), 13 mins
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The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia are believed to have been built by angels. The northern highlands of Ethiopia rose 31 million years ago when fissures in the earth flooded the Horn of Africa with lava a mile deep. Includes interviews with Fasil Giorghis, an Ethiopian architect and historian; Tsigie Selassie Mezgebu Head Priest of Lalibela; Stephen Battle, an architect; Simon Warwick a master stonemason.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Nicole Young, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Scott Pelley, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Fasil Giorghis, fl. 2007
Topic / Theme
Monuments, Christianity, Religious beliefs, Churches, Archaeological sites, Architecture, Excavation, Religion and Belief Systems, Ethiopians, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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60 Minutes, A New Model
presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Braden Bergan, fl. 2004 and Shari Finkelstein, fl. 2001-2015; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2021), 14 mins
A report on the non-profit architectural firm “MASS” (Model of Architecture Serving Society). In addition to visually pleasing architecture, the firm prioritizes healthy design and community involvement. Includes interviews with Christian Benimana, Rwandan architect and MASS leader; Michael Murphy, MASS’ exe...
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presented by Lesley Stahl, 1941-; produced by Braden Bergan, fl. 2004 and Shari Finkelstein, fl. 2001-2015; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2021), 14 mins
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A report on the non-profit architectural firm “MASS” (Model of Architecture Serving Society). In addition to visually pleasing architecture, the firm prioritizes healthy design and community involvement. Includes interviews with Christian Benimana, Rwandan architect and MASS leader; Michael Murphy, MASS’ executive director; Alan Ricks, chief design officer at MASS; Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of the nonprofit Partners in Health; and Sierra Bai...
A report on the non-profit architectural firm “MASS” (Model of Architecture Serving Society). In addition to visually pleasing architecture, the firm prioritizes healthy design and community involvement. Includes interviews with Christian Benimana, Rwandan architect and MASS leader; Michael Murphy, MASS’ executive director; Alan Ricks, chief design officer at MASS; Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of the nonprofit Partners in Health; and Sierra Bainbridge, a MASS landscape architect.
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Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Braden Bergan, fl. 2004, Shari Finkelstein, fl. 2001-2015
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Industrial design, Architecture, Family and Culture, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Camelot: Old 8097 Has Never Played
produced by William Kronick, 1934- and David M. Frank, fl. 1983, Multimedia Entertainment Inc. and Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 43 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Camelot: Old 8097 Has Never Played: Were King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table fictional characters or real people? This fascinating hour takes viewers on a ma...
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produced by William Kronick, 1934- and David M. Frank, fl. 1983, Multimedia Entertainment Inc. and Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 43 mins
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Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Camelot: Old 8097 Has Never Played: Were King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table fictional characters or real people? This fascinating hour takes viewers on a magical quest through England and Wales in search of clues.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
William Kronick, 1934-, David M. Frank, fl. 1983, Multimedia Entertainment Inc., Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Jeremy duQuesnay Adams, 1933-2016, Bonnie Wheeler, fl. 1994, Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
Jeremy duQuesnay Adams, 1933-2016, Bonnie Wheeler, fl. 1994, Joseph, of Arimathea, Saint, Geoffrey of Monmouth, 1095-1155, Sir Thomas Malory, Arthur King
Topic / Theme
Fictional characters, Castles, Knights, Christianity, English people, Excavation, Archaeological sites, British
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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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
Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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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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Engineering an Empire, Greece
directed by Mark Cannon, fl. 2002 and Ted Poole, fl. 2001; produced by Randy Martin, fl. 1979-2017 and Ted Poole, fl. 2001, History Television Network Productions, in Engineering an Empire (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
The engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. Episode: Engineering An Empire: Greece: Western Civilization has been influenced by many cultures, but it was born in Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greeks laid a foundation that has supported nearly...
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directed by Mark Cannon, fl. 2002 and Ted Poole, fl. 2001; produced by Randy Martin, fl. 1979-2017 and Ted Poole, fl. 2001, History Television Network Productions, in Engineering an Empire (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
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The engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. Episode: Engineering An Empire: Greece: Western Civilization has been influenced by many cultures, but it was born in Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greeks laid a foundation that has supported nearly 3000 years
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Weller, 1947-, Randy Martin, fl. 1979-2017, Ted Poole, fl. 2001, History Television Network Productions, Michael Carroll, fl. 1993
Author / Creator
Mark Cannon, fl. 2002, Ted Poole, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Engineering an Empire
Speaker / Narrator
Theodosios P. Tassios, 1930-, Michael Carroll, fl. 1993
Person Discussed
Theodosios P. Tassios, 1930-, Polycrates, 540 BC-522 BC, Pericles, 495 BC-429 BC, Agamemnon, Themistocles, 0524-0459
Topic / Theme
Ancient and classical history curriculums, Architecture, Naval battles, Naval fleets, Empire, Ancient civilizations, Structural analysis (Engineering), Monuments, Battle of Salamis, 480 BCE, Greeks, Persian
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In Search of History, Rome's Lost Harbor
produced by Linda Fuller, fl. 1993, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 45 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Rome's Lost Harbor: The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of...
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produced by Linda Fuller, fl. 1993, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 45 mins
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In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Rome's Lost Harbor: The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of the Tiber, was once a vital harbor town and important port. Today, Ostia is covered in sand.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Linda Fuller, fl. 1993, Greystone Communications, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Janet DeLaine, fl. 1997, Elizabeth Fentress, fl. 2021, William Lloyd MacDonald, 1921-2010, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Janet DeLaine, fl. 1997, Elizabeth Fentress, fl. 2021, William Lloyd MacDonald, 1921-2010, Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, 0076-0138, Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, 0272-0337, Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945, Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 BC-0054
Topic / Theme
Architecture, Archaeology, Excavation, Religious cults, Romanian people, Empire, Ancient civilizations, Romans (ancient)
Copyright Message
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In Search of History, Mexico's Great Pyramids
produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996 and Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Mexico's Great Pyramids: Recent excavations at Teotihuacan, site of Mexico's Great Pyramids,...
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produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996 and Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 mins
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In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Mexico's Great Pyramids: Recent excavations at Teotihuacan, site of Mexico's Great Pyramids, reveal that they were not built by Aztecs, as originally thought, but by an unknown earlier civilization.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996, Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
George Cowgill, 1929-2018, Mary Miller, Esther Pasztory, fl. 1997, Karl Taube, 1957-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
George Cowgill, 1929-2018, Mary Miller, Esther Pasztory, fl. 1997, Karl Taube, 1957-, Hernán Cortés, 1485-1547, Montezuma II, Emperor of the Aztecs, 1480-1520
Topic / Theme
Spirituality, Monuments, Excavation, Religious beliefs, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Spanish, Aztecs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, The Trojan City
produced by Giovanna Nigro-Chacon, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 41 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: The Trojan City: Visit the site of Homer's epic "The Iliad" where the Greeks lay siege for 10...
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produced by Giovanna Nigro-Chacon, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 41 mins
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In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: The Trojan City: Visit the site of Homer's epic "The Iliad" where the Greeks lay siege for 10 years against the city of Troy.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Giovanna Nigro-Chacon, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Ian Morris, 1960-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Ian Morris, 1960-, Heinrich Schliemann, 1822-1890, Alexander the Great, 356 BC-323 BC, Homer
Topic / Theme
Greek people, War, Archaeology, Excavation, Ancient civilizations, Trojan War (12th or 11th century BCE), Greeks
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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Modern Marvels, Season 7, Episode 6, Bridges
directed by Bruce Nash, 1947-; produced by Henry Schipper, fl. 1990-2016 and Bruce Nash, 1947-, American Dad and Al Roker Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 7, Episode 6 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 47 mins
This episode is about Bridges around the world and its history. Bridges play a key role in the human quest to connect and unify.
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directed by Bruce Nash, 1947-; produced by Henry Schipper, fl. 1990-2016 and Bruce Nash, 1947-, American Dad and Al Roker Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 7, Episode 6 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 47 mins
Description
This episode is about Bridges around the world and its history. Bridges play a key role in the human quest to connect and unify.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Schipper, fl. 1990-2016, Bruce Nash, 1947-, American Dad, Al Roker Productions, Harlan Saperstein, fl. 1995
Author / Creator
Bruce Nash, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Modern Marvels
Speaker / Narrator
Harlan Saperstein, fl. 1995
Topic / Theme
Engineering, History, Bridges
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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