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14-18: Hidden Traces
directed by Christophe Reynaud; produced by Gedeon Programmes and Docland Yard (Paris, Ile-de-France: Terranoa, 2014), 52 mins
Thanks to new discoveries and computer-generated images and reconstitutions, experts are about to show us the First World War as we have never seen it before. Over the course of excavations, forgotten traces resurface from the past. They give us a glimpse into the organization of combat, the daily lives of soldier...
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directed by Christophe Reynaud; produced by Gedeon Programmes and Docland Yard (Paris, Ile-de-France: Terranoa, 2014), 52 mins
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Thanks to new discoveries and computer-generated images and reconstitutions, experts are about to show us the First World War as we have never seen it before. Over the course of excavations, forgotten traces resurface from the past. They give us a glimpse into the organization of combat, the daily lives of soldiers on the frontlines or the strategic use of underground tunnels during battles. The untold stories of soldiers who died or disappeared...
Thanks to new discoveries and computer-generated images and reconstitutions, experts are about to show us the First World War as we have never seen it before. Over the course of excavations, forgotten traces resurface from the past. They give us a glimpse into the organization of combat, the daily lives of soldiers on the frontlines or the strategic use of underground tunnels during battles. The untold stories of soldiers who died or disappeared are told again through the vestiges of the Great War. 100 years later we are still learning about the horrors of this war, which will be forever engraved in our memory.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gedeon Programmes, Docland Yard
Author / Creator
Christophe Reynaud
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Terranoa
Topic / Theme
Archaeological artifacts, World War I, 1914-1918, War and Violence, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2014 Film Platform
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Ancient Powers, Episode 4, Kill or Be Killed
directed by Ian A Hunt, fl. 2010, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022, BBC Studios, in Ancient Powers, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 48 mins
A new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world...
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directed by Ian A Hunt, fl. 2010, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022; produced by Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Li Li, fl. 2023 and Ross Kirby, fl. 2022, BBC Studios, in Ancient Powers, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 48 mins
Description
A new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems. Robust science, revealing archaeology an...
A new global approach to ancient history that unites the stories of the East and West. The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems. Robust science, revealing archaeology and stylish CGI present the distant past as never before - an epic game of strategy and luck.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Simon Winchcombe, fl. 2008, Li Li, fl. 2023, Ross Kirby, fl. 2022, BBC Studios, Terence Maynard, 1969-
Author / Creator
Ian A Hunt, fl. 2010, Li Li, fl. 2023, Ross Kirby, fl. 2022
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Ancient Powers
Speaker / Narrator
Stefanos Skarmintzos, fl. 1991, Anirudh Kanisetti, fl. 2015, Salima Ikram, 1965-, Terence Maynard, 1969-
Person Discussed
Stefanos Skarmintzos, fl. 1991, Anirudh Kanisetti, fl. 2015, Salima Ikram, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Archaeological artifacts, War materiel, Ancient civilizations, Cultural diversity, Archaeology, Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks, Romans (ancient), Indians (Asian)
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Digging for the Truth, Season 2, Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh
directed by Vicky Matthews; produced by William Gardner, fl. 2003, JWM Productions, in Digging for the Truth, Season 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 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: Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh: She ruled over men, bedding the likes of Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, and led one o...
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directed by Vicky Matthews; produced by William Gardner, fl. 2003, JWM Productions, in Digging for the Truth, Season 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Description
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: Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh: She ruled over men, bedding the likes of Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, and led one of the world's greatest civilizations. Her name has been immortalized in myth and legend.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josh Bernstein, 1971-, William Gardner, fl. 2003, JWM Productions
Author / Creator
Vicky Matthews
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Digging for the Truth
Speaker / Narrator
Okasha El-Daly, fl. 2005
Person Discussed
Okasha El-Daly, fl. 2005, Cleopatra, 69 BC-30 BC
Topic / Theme
Empire, History, Archaeology, Exploration, Ancient civilizations, Myths and legends, Romans (ancient), Egyptians
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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
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 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
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Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, Athens: Triumph and Tragedy
produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 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: Athens: Triumph and Tragedy: After the Persians' defeat in 479 B.C., Athens entered a Golden...
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produced by Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 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: Athens: Triumph and Tragedy: After the Persians' defeat in 479 B.C., Athens entered a Golden Age when her democratic assembly ruled supreme.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laura Verklan, fl. 1991, Greystone Communications, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
David Ackroyd, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Revolutions, Ancient and classical history curriculums, Democracy, Archaeological sites, Historical reconstructions, Monuments, Persian, Romans (ancient)
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Secrets of the Dead, Season 14, Episode 2, The Real Trojan Horse
directed by Tom Fowlie, fl. 2015; produced by Susannah Ward, fl. 2004-2014, Margi Kerns, fl. 2000 and Tom Fowlie, fl. 2015, Blink Films, in Secrets of the Dead, Season 14, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2015), 55 mins
The tale of the Trojan Horse is one of the most captivating stories in Greek mythology. Since the 19th-century discovery of the site of Troy, historians have searched for evidence of a real Trojan War, and the truth behind this famous myth. Archaeological evidence is mounting that suggests a Trojan War did indeed...
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directed by Tom Fowlie, fl. 2015; produced by Susannah Ward, fl. 2004-2014, Margi Kerns, fl. 2000 and Tom Fowlie, fl. 2015, Blink Films, in Secrets of the Dead, Season 14, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2015), 55 mins
Description
The tale of the Trojan Horse is one of the most captivating stories in Greek mythology. Since the 19th-century discovery of the site of Troy, historians have searched for evidence of a real Trojan War, and the truth behind this famous myth. Archaeological evidence is mounting that suggests a Trojan War did indeed happen. Scientists investigate the real possibility that a Trojan Horse could have been used to trick Troy into defeat.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susannah Ward, fl. 2004-2014, Margi Kerns, fl. 2000, Tom Fowlie, fl. 2015, Blink Films, Jay O. Sanders, 1953-
Author / Creator
Tom Fowlie, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Secrets of the Dead
Speaker / Narrator
Jay O. Sanders, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Epic literature, Scientific research, Archaeological excavation methods, War, Myths and legends, Military tactics, Trojan War (12th or 11th century BCE), War and Violence, Greeks
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Public Broadcasting Service
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