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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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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
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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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Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 12, Secret Pagan Underground
produced by Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Thirty Four Productions and Authentic Entertainment, in Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 12 (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: Secret Pagan Underground: Cappadocia is where East meets West, setting the stage for bloody battles and ruthless land wars...
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produced by Allison Hynes, fl. 2003, Thirty Four Productions and Authentic Entertainment, in Cities Of The Underworld, Season 1, Episode 12 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2007), 43 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: Secret Pagan Underground: Cappadocia is where East meets West, setting the stage for bloody battles and ruthless land wars. This landscape in modern day Turkey is unlike any other in the world.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
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
Mimar Sinan, 1488-1588
Topic / Theme
History, Churches, Caves, Underground construction, Christianity, Architecture, Religious cults, Arabs, Romans (ancient), Turkish
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In Search of History, Arabian Nights
produced by Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 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: Arabian Nights: Aladdin and his magic lamp...Sinbad the sailor...Ali Baba and the 40 thieves....
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produced by Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 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: Arabian Nights: Aladdin and his magic lamp...Sinbad the sailor...Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. Do these legends lie in long-buried truths in the deserts of Arabia?
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight Reynolds, fl. 1991, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Dwight Reynolds, fl. 1991, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890, Antoine Galland, 1646-1715
Topic / Theme
Fairy tales, Empire, Religious beliefs, Islam, Arab people, Storytelling, Persian, Arabs
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In Search of History, The Holy Lance
produced by Peter Doyle, fl. 1988-2014, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 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 Holy Lance: As Jesus was dying on the cross, a Roman soldier pierced his side with a spea...
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produced by Peter Doyle, fl. 1988-2014, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
Description
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 Holy Lance: As Jesus was dying on the cross, a Roman soldier pierced his side with a spear--thus giving birth to legend.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Doyle, fl. 1988-2014, Greystone Communications, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Hermann Fillitz, 1924-2022, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Hermann Fillitz, 1924-2022, Henry I, 1068-1135, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, 1844-1900, King Otto, Charlemagne, 0742-0814, Jesus Christ, 0006-0033, Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, 0272-0337, Helena, Saint, 0246-0330
Topic / Theme
Empire, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Ancient civilizations, Germans, Romans (ancient)
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In Search of History, Tibet's Lost Paradise: Shangri-La
produced by David Rabinovich, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 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: Tibet's Lost Paradise: Shangri-La: Romanticized in James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon" as "a...
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produced by David Rabinovich, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 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: Tibet's Lost Paradise: Shangri-La: Romanticized in James Hilton's novel "Lost Horizon" as "a strange and almost incredible sight," Shangri-La is absent from any map.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Rabinovich, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Thurman, 1941-, Jan Willis, 1948-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Robert Thurman, 1941-, Jan Willis, 1948-, Tenzin Gyatso, 1935-, Dalai Lama, XIV, 1935-, Nicholas Roerich, 1874-1947
Topic / Theme
Monasteries, Spiritual leaders, Spirituality, Buddhism, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Tibetan
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Lost Worlds, Knights Templar
directed by Stuart Elliott, fl. 2000; produced by Lucy Van Beek, fl. 2000-2016 and Rosalind Ereira, fl. 2004, Atlantic Productions, in Lost Worlds (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found. Episode: Knights Templar: They defended the Holy Land through bloodshed and prayer. Founded in the 12th century, the...
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directed by Stuart Elliott, fl. 2000; produced by Lucy Van Beek, fl. 2000-2016 and Rosalind Ereira, fl. 2004, Atlantic Productions, in Lost Worlds (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
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Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found. Episode: Knights Templar: They defended the Holy Land through bloodshed and prayer. Founded in the 12th century, these Christian warrior monks reigned supreme for nearly 200 years before suffering a spectacular fall from grace.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lucy Van Beek, fl. 2000-2016, Rosalind Ereira, fl. 2004, Atlantic Productions, Corey Johnson, 1961-
Author / Creator
Stuart Elliott, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Lost Worlds
Speaker / Narrator
Helen J. Nicholson, fl. 1994, Jonathan Phillips, fl. 1994, David C. Nicolle, 1945-, Corey Johnson, 1961-
Person Discussed
Helen J. Nicholson, fl. 1994, Jonathan Phillips, fl. 1994, David C. Nicolle, 1945-
Topic / Theme
Military headquarters, Armed forces, Religious practices, Christianity, Architecture
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Sand Painting: Sacred Art of Tibet
directed by Sheri Brenner, fl. 2002; produced by Sheri Brenner, fl. 2002 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2002), 26 mins
The ancient art of Tibetan sand painting has been preserved in the monasteries of India and Tibet for some 2,500 years. Traditionally practiced in seclusion, this unique art form has only been practiced publicly in the last decades. In this beautifully photographed and fascinating documentary, Tibetan monks from t...
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directed by Sheri Brenner, fl. 2002; produced by Sheri Brenner, fl. 2002 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2002), 26 mins
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The ancient art of Tibetan sand painting has been preserved in the monasteries of India and Tibet for some 2,500 years. Traditionally practiced in seclusion, this unique art form has only been practiced publicly in the last decades. In this beautifully photographed and fascinating documentary, Tibetan monks from the Dalai Lama's personal monastery, Namgyal, create the mandala of Kalachakra, the most sacred of all Buddhist sand paintings. The film...
The ancient art of Tibetan sand painting has been preserved in the monasteries of India and Tibet for some 2,500 years. Traditionally practiced in seclusion, this unique art form has only been practiced publicly in the last decades. In this beautifully photographed and fascinating documentary, Tibetan monks from the Dalai Lama's personal monastery, Namgyal, create the mandala of Kalachakra, the most sacred of all Buddhist sand paintings. The film explores the meaning of the symbols and rituals within the mandala as they have existed through the centuries. The mandala of Kalachakra is considered a visual metaphor for a perfect universe, a palace where deities reside. The highly intricate and delicately adorned diagrams serve as tools for meditation, transition points between the real and the imaginary. This unusual use of artistic visualization in ritual is one of the defining features of Tibetan Buddhism. More than a symbol, the ritual of the mandala is a living enactment of the Buddhist cycle of change and a demonstration of one of the most spiritually advanced of all Buddhist cultures.The film's meditative style perfectly captures the mesmerizing quality of the sand painting. As we hear the scraping of cornets pouring small streams of brilliantly colored sand from their tips, the mandala takes form. An array of extraordinary close-ups appear on-screen: a flaming sword, a lotus blossom, a chariot drawn by mythical animals, a half-inch-tall man fully clothed. Entering the perfect world of the sand mandala, the viewer experiences these compelling symbols and ideas firsthand.Narrator Lobsang Samten guides viewers through this mystical geography, providing insights into the meaning of the ancient designs. He also tells his own story of survival in exile, and his commitment to preserve Tibet's sacred arts and practices before they are lost to humanity. There are at present only 100 people who know the Kalachakra sand painting.Combining stunning imagery and informative commentary, "Sand Painting" will stimulate analysis and discussion in a variety of courses in art, religion, anthropology, and Asian Studies. It was produced by Sheri Brenner in 1991, but is available to educational audiences now for the first time.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sheri Brenner, fl. 2002, Lauren Jones, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Sheri Brenner, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Speaker / Narrator
Lauren Jones, fl. 2002
Topic / Theme
Buddhism, Religious artifacts, Symbolism, Painting (Techniques), Tibetan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 Berkeley Media
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