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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
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Knights Templar
produced by Steven R. Talley, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995 and Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 45 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Knights Templar: 900 years ago in the holy land of Muslims who fought the Crusaders suddenly were attacked by an unusual nightmare inspiring legions of armed force blad...
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produced by Steven R. Talley, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995 and Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 45 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: Knights Templar: 900 years ago in the holy land of Muslims who fought the Crusaders suddenly were attacked by an unusual nightmare inspiring legions of armed force blades monks entitled Knights Templar. Who were these mysterious war cross.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven R. Talley, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Charles Barber, 1943-, Henry Lincoln, Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
Malcolm Charles Barber, 1943-, Henry Lincoln, Hugues de Payens, 1070-1136, Philip IV of France, 1268-1314, Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090-1153, Jesus Christ, 0006-0033
Topic / Theme
Churches, Soldiers, Catholicism, Bible, Religious cults, Religious beliefs, Traditional history, Islam, Christianity, Knights
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Quest For The Holy Grail
produced by Truusje Kushner, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995 and Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 45 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Quest For The Holy Grail: A staple in medieval legend, it sometimes appeared as a cup, a chalice, or a dish. Some say it was taken to England, where it became a part of...
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produced by Truusje Kushner, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995 and Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 45 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: Quest For The Holy Grail: A staple in medieval legend, it sometimes appeared as a cup, a chalice, or a dish. Some say it was taken to England, where it became a part of the Arthurian legend. Was it the vessel from which Christ shared wine at the Last Supper?
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Truusje Kushner, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Laurence Gardner, 1943-2010, Norris J. Lacy, 1940-, Caitlin Matthews, 1952-, John Matthews, 1948-, Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
Laurence Gardner, 1943-2010, Norris J. Lacy, 1940-, Caitlin Matthews, 1952-, John Matthews, 1948-, Mary Magdalene, Arthur, legendary King of England, Jesus Christ, 0006-0033
Topic / Theme
Jesus Christ, Religious practices, Religious faiths, Religious artifacts, Spirituality, Spiritual healing, Traditional history, Bible, Christianity, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, ca. 30 C.E., Europeans
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Tattooing
produced by Tom Jennings, 1961-, Multimedia Entertainment Inc. and Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Tattooing: Examination of the centuries-old history and current popularity of tattoos. Looks at the practice of tattooing in ancient times when slaves, warriors, and ev...
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produced by Tom Jennings, 1961-, Multimedia Entertainment Inc. and Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 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: Tattooing: Examination of the centuries-old history and current popularity of tattoos. Looks at the practice of tattooing in ancient times when slaves, warriors, and even potential marriage partners were marked for life.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Jennings, 1961-, Multimedia Entertainment Inc., Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
MAI
Topic / Theme
Body art and piercings, Religious texts, Religious beliefs, Tattoos, Ancient civilizations, Spirituality, Romans (ancient), Europeans, Japanese, Egyptians, Maori
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, The Magic Of Alchemy
produced by Steven R. Talley, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996 and Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: The Magic Of Alchemy: In ancient times, alchemists practiced the speculative art of transmuting the baser metals into gold. Though they never achieved the goal, they of...
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produced by Steven R. Talley, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996 and Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 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: The Magic Of Alchemy: In ancient times, alchemists practiced the speculative art of transmuting the baser metals into gold. Though they never achieved the goal, they often made a lot of silver off gullible patrons.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven R. Talley, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
William R. Newman, 1955-, Pamela H. Smith, 1957-, Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
William R. Newman, 1955-, Pamela H. Smith, 1957-, Carl Gustav Jung, 1875-1961, Sir Isaac Newton, 1642-1727, Paracelsus, 1493-1541, Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612, Roger Bacon, 1214-1294
Topic / Theme
Chemistry, Precious metals, Gold, Natural philosophy, Ancient civilizations, Magic, Rocks and minerals
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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
Copyright Message
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Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 11, Dracula's Underground
produced by Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Thirty Four Productions and Authentic Entertainment, in Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 11 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 43 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: Dracula's Underground #11: Rich in legends and folklore visit the city of Bucharest, Romania, and learn about its most fam...
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produced by Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Thirty Four Productions and Authentic Entertainment, in Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 11 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 43 mins
Description
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: Dracula's Underground #11: Rich in legends and folklore visit the city of Bucharest, Romania, and learn about its most famous citizen, Vlad the Impaler, more commonly known as Dracula.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Don Wildman, 1961-, Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Thirty Four Productions, Authentic Entertainment
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Cities Of The Underworld
Person Discussed
Vlad, III, 1428-1477
Topic / Theme
History, Castles, Caves, Underground construction, Violence, Romanians, Hungarians, Turkish
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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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
Description
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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Engineering an Empire, Episode 10, Napoleon: Steel Monster
directed by Penny Fearon, fl. 1999; presented by Peter Weller, 1947-; produced by Penny Fearon, fl. 1999, Kralyevich Productions and Mechanism Digital, in Engineering an Empire, Episode 10 (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. Centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, French kings struggled for control against the church and the aristocracy.
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directed by Penny Fearon, fl. 1999; presented by Peter Weller, 1947-; produced by Penny Fearon, fl. 1999, Kralyevich Productions and Mechanism Digital, in Engineering an Empire, Episode 10 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
Description
The engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. Centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, French kings struggled for control against the church and the aristocracy.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Miriam Levin, fl. 2006, Nicolas Faucherre, Stephen Englund, 1945-, David Edwards-May, fl. 2006, Michael Davis, fl. 2006, Penny Fearon, fl. 1999, Kralyevich Productions, Mechanism Digital, Michael Carroll, fl. 1993
Author / Creator
Penny Fearon, fl. 1999, Peter Weller, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Engineering an Empire
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Carroll, fl. 1993
Person Discussed
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Sébastien de Vauban, 1633-1707, Pierre-Paul Riquet, 1609-1680, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 1619-1683, Louis VII, King of the Franks, 1120-1180, Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Topic / Theme
War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, French, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
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